Cassarate Travel Guide

Lugano

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.
A waterfront with a wooden pier, calm water, and a cityscape with buildings and mountains in the background.
Tall palm trees with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A body of water with sailboats, a cityscape with buildings, and a hill in the background.
A coastal town with buildings on a hillside, a body of water in the foreground, and mountains in the background.

Stay near popular Cassarate attractions

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

9.2/10 (161 reviews)
Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
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Things to do

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

฿595
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

฿533
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

฿192
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

฿13,362
per traveller
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como
Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar

Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar

฿5,315
per adult
Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar
Our Boats : Ranieri Voyager 23s

Lake Como Boat Tours: options from 1 hour to a Full Day

฿12,198
per traveller
Lake Como Boat Tours: options from 1 hour to a Full Day
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Top hotels in Cassarate

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5 out of 5
Viale Castagnola 31 Lugano TI
The price is ฿21,588 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
฿21,588
฿22,787 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is ฿8,457 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿8,457
฿9,284 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,021 reviews)
"We stayed for one night as a family of three and were very happy to receive a free upgrade to a larger room upon arrival. Lovely and helpful staff, nice pools and good breakfast buffet, would definitely recommend for a family stay in Lugano."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Villa Sassa
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is ฿12,172 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿12,172
฿13,772 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Great property - nicely located with access to main attractions and train station. Very helpful staff - Danielle in the restaurant were excellent!!!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is ฿2,671 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,671
฿2,938 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (261 reviews)
"Hotel Funicolare Review The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and the location is absolutely wonderful, with a dreamlike view that is definitely the highlight of the hotel. That said, the hotel itself feels quite dated. The carpet in the room was in need of a deep clean, and the bathroom had ..."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2026

Hotel Funicolare
B&B Hotel Como City Center

B&B Hotel Como City Center

3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15 Como CO
The price is ฿3,606 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,606
฿4,272 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
B&B Hotel Como City Center
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is ฿13,459 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿13,459
฿15,188 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Great place."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Palace Hotel
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Where to stay in Cassarate

Find the best Cassarate areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Via Nassa are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
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Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Botanical Garden Parco San Grato.

An ornate church interior with a high vaulted ceiling, a central altar, and detailed frescoes.

Besso

While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma.

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

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