Gandria Tours - Lugano

Christine G.

Ein zugleich interessantes, charmantes aber auch erfrischendes Erlebnis, welches wir allen empfehlen können: ob geschichtlich oder kulturell Interessierten oder Menschen, die einfach gerne etwas mehr über den wunderschönen Ort erfahren möchten!

Wir haben Gandria schon mehrmals besucht und dachten, das Dorf bereits recht gut zu kennen. Als (bau-) kulturell und kunsthandwerklich Interessierte waren wir begeistert davon, was uns Richard auf seiner Führung alles näherbringen konnte!
Richard erzählt die Geschichte und Geschichten des Dorfes mitreissend, kompetent und persönlich – wir hätten ihm noch lange zuhören und Fragen stellen mögen!
Besonders gefiel uns, dass Richard unterwegs den Spaziergang mit Filmausschnitten, Bildern sowie Musik zusätzlich bereichert.

Dank der Führung in deutscher Sprache konnten wir uns völlig auf den Inhalt konzentrieren.

Familie S.

Eine wunderschöne Tour durch ein wunderschönes Dorf, sie ist unbedingt zu empfehlen! Richard führt kenntnis- und geistreich durch seinen Ort, mit viel beeindruckendem Material (z.B. Filmausschnitte) und eigenen Recherchen, die überraschen und anregen, selbst weiter auf Spurensuche zu gehen. Am Ende weiß man nicht nur das: Gandria ist kein Fischerdorf! 🙂

Ogechi V. N.

I recently had the pleasure of joining one of Richard’s tour of Gandria offered in English. I can confidently say it was one of the best travel experiences I've ever had. Richard's passion for Gandria shines through every aspect of the tour and across the different media he uses to relay the sounds and sights of Gandria’s beautiful history. Make sure to ask for a photo at the door of famous painter Fritz Meijer

Alex S.

I would highly recommend Gandria Tours’ guided walking tour. To be taken round this stunning lakeside village by a guide who has lived in Gandria for many years, is a privilege. Richard has a wealth of historical knowledge and this shines through. What I really loved, was the way he blends historical facts, small anecdotes, visual elements (pictures, photos and snippets of films etc.), still allowing you quiet moments to soak up the unique atmosphere of Gandria. A special tour that gave me a far deeper understanding of Gandria’s fascinating history 😊.

Esther E. B.

We were so lucky to go on a guided tour by Richard in the beautiful village Gandria.
Wonderful and engaging storytelling and so interesting to get to know the stories of this ancient village. Don't miss out on this extraordinary possibility of a local guide. Thank you, Richard!

Garry B.

We, Maria and Garry from Gandria, would like to thank Richard for a memorable historical tour that covered many centuries – from the ancient Celts, to the founding of Gandria in the medieval era, and to the village’s evolution in modern times. At key points, he shared images, films and music that enriched the storytelling. We learned unexpected details about the origin and the story of our village, where we have lived for 45 years in the house of Maria’s ancestors, whose family roots here go back almost 500 years.

We also express our gratefulness to Richard for helping us with the identification of an affresco, discovered during renovation on the lake front of our house, representing flags attributed to the Duchy of Milan that could be from the 1400s. Other clues on the fresco may point to the presence of a former religious convent in our house. It is an exciting lead that deserves further exploration!

Martin B.

A very knowledgeable guide who knows the local and global history of the area, making it come alive as if he were living there during the ancient times, as the story about Leonardo di Vinci and his works of art that he created in the area made an impression on me. On the broader sense of things, he is also an excellent guide for quaint restaurants and vineyards in the area that most tourists will never visit.

Florencia C.