Hidden Stories of Gandria Lugano

Name: Hidden Stories of Gandria Lugano
Brand: Viator
Price: 56.82 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)

5.0(8)1 hourGerman, EnglishBook 1 day aheadLugano, Switzerland

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Book a fascinating cultural and historical tour through the picturesque alleys of Gandria (Lugano), a beautiful, lakeside Swiss village right on the Italian border. You will discover hidden stories across many centuries from a passionate storyteller who has lived here for 20+ years. Many tourists only know Gandria as a "fishing village". After your guided tour, you will have much deeper knowledge that makes the past and the present of this magic place come alive!

Included

English and German Guides
There are no entrance fees to sites visited on the tour

Not included

Bottled water

What you'll do

Gandria
Gandria, Switzerland
1. Archeological signs of ancient Celts (400 BC) 2. Artist Fritz Meijer's house 3. Site where movie "The Last Chance" (1945) was filmed 4. Beautiful baroque Church of St. Vigilio (1463) 5. Gandria's special location on Italian border 6. Explanation about "Cellars of Gandria" and Swiss custom's house across the lake 7. Casa Communale (town hall) 8. Pass by typical restaurants and boat dock 9. Filanda silk factory 10. Exterior of house of famous architect Vigilio Rabaglio These are just some of the highlights. There are many more stories and insights, based on 20+ years of living here, woven into the tour. And participants benefit from images, movie clips and songs on the guide's iPad that bring the history and culture of this picturesque village to life.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

Tours start at the entrance of the Church of St. Vigilio in the center of the village of Gandria (part of greater Lugano)

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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