Hotel Splendide Royal

Located on Lugano’s promenade, offering spectacular panoramic views of Lake Lugano and the majestic Alps. Its location provides the perfect blend of serene lakeside tranquillity and close proximity to the vibrant heart of the city. The city centre is just a short walk away, and the famous Via Nassa shopping street, known for its high-end boutiques and designer stores, is also nearby.

Explore Nearby Attractions

Make the most of your stay by exploring must-see attractions just moments away. From cultural landmarks to charming local spots, discover nearby experiences that enrich your journey.

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Gotthard Panorama Express

Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Scenic train and boat service between Lucerne and Lugano

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Independent Activity

Monte San Salvatore

Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Landmark peak with a mountaintop village with scenic lake views, hiking trails and cable car

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Insider Tips and Travel Inspiration

Explore our curated blog posts filled with travel tips, destination highlights, and insider secrets to make the most of your Italian adventure.

Feb 26 2025

4 Unforgettable Experiences on Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano, an often-overlooked gem in the heart of Europe, offers a unique blend of Italian and Swiss culture. Unlike ...

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Mar 21 2022

5 Amazing Day Trips from Lake Como

The Italian Lakes region is one of the most beautiful areas of northern Italy.  Using gorgeous Lake Como as your center ...

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Mar 13 2026

Hidden Places in Switzerland: Villages, Mountains and Experiences Most Travellers Miss

Discover hidden places in Switzerland, storybook villages to quiet mountains and cultural towns perfect for your Switzer...

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Mar 12 2026

Zurich Isn’t Just a Stopover: The Swiss City Worth Slowing Down For

An Insider Travel Guide to Zurich, Switzerland’s Culture, Dining and The Best Things To Do Nearby

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Mar 11 2026

Geneva: An Insider’s Guide to Switzerland’s Most Overlooked City

Geneva: An Insider’s Guide to Switzerland’s Most Overlooked City Set on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva and surround...

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Mar 11 2026

Switzerland Isn’t Expensive! Insider Tips to Get the Most Value from Your Trip

Switzerland Isn’t Expensive! Insider Tips to Get the Most Value from Your Trip Switzerland is often considered one of th...

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Itineraries and Inspiration in the Area

Discover thoughtfully designed itineraries of the region that will seamlessly blend with a stay at this hotel.

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Autumn in Switzerland: Golden Peaks & Alpine Villages

12 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$7,290 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

Experience Switzerland at its most magical, with golden larch forests glowing beneath snow-dusted peaks and crisp mountain air. This autumn...

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New ItineraryPort Series

The Best of Zürich and Scenic Surrounds

7 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$5,990 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

Experience the very best of Zürich and surrounding regions with private guides, local tastings, and scenic day trips.

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Elegant Geneva

5 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$4,990 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

Explore the elegance of Geneva through its historic streets, international landmarks, and nearby culinary gems in Gruyères and Broc.

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Charming Switzerland: Zurich, Lucerne & Saint Gallen

9 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$6,990 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

Discover Switzerland’s vibrant cities, scenic lakes, historic towns, and iconic mountains on this immersive round trip from Zurich. Experience guided...

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Port Series

Grand Swiss Cities

10 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$5,990 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

Discover art, architecture, and lakeside charm across Switzerland's cosmopolitan hubs

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Best SellerPort Series

Switzerland Panoramic Rail Journey

8 days
(Private Itinerary)
Depart on any date you choose
$5,790 AUDFrom Price PP
Fully Customisable

A breathtaking train adventure through Switzerland's most stunning scenery, iconic summits, and cultural experiences

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Traveller Stories & Trusted Reviews

A family trip to Italy has been at the top of our wishlist. Ormina Tours made our wish come true! We recently spent 12 days traveling from Venice, to Florence, through Tuscany, to Sorrento, finishing in Rome. The private tours in each city were lead by experienced guides. The experiences booked for us were the perfect amount of time allotted with 2 teenagers in tow and gave us plenty of time to explore on our own as well. The hotel accommodations in each city were above expectations as well as the private transfers to each destination. There was never a moment of stress or frustration on this trip. Every guide, driver, ticket and booking came through without any issue. Our first trip to Europe as a family was a huge success because of the care and consideration of Ormina Tours. We can’t wait to book our next adventure with Ormina!

Lisa P.Italy

Our Italian food experience with Ormina Tours was top value.
From start to finish we could fault nothing. It exceeded our expectations and we look foward to another Ormina Tour in the future.

MajorItaly

In April and May 2024 we did Ormina's 'Enchanting Puglia' and 'Sicily Bella' tours. Both were amazing small group tours with 8 people on each tour. We had fantastic local guides, great drivers and comfortable Mercedes vans. Accommodation was first class and the itineraries fascinating. We highly recommend both tours for anyone wanting to be fully immersed in the culture, history, architecture and food of Southern Italy.

Greg VPuglia, Italy

Ormina tours were exceptional for our group tour to puglia drivers were punctual guides spoke perfect english with exceptional knowledge and hotels were amazing highly recommend ormina tours.

Colin G.Naples, Italy

I won a half day tour from Naples to a winery for a tour and lunch, including being picked up and dropped off. The tour was seamless, from the wonderful driver who whisked us up to winery. We were given a private tour in English and the Michelin star meal was sublime.

I would take an Ormina tour again in a heartbeat, and wholeheartedly recommend them to others. Quality, attention to detail and personal service is a given with Ormina. Thank you!

Christina ConteAustralia

My wife and I had a wonderful experience travelling through Puglia in a small guided tour group in September 2022. The tour guides were excellent as was the accommodation. We will certainly travel with Ormina again.

Michael MaxwellPuglia, Italy

I have used Ormina Tours on couple of occasions already and currently have a new reservation in place. All the clients have been extremely happy with their arrangements and all have commented that they would travel with Ormina again. It worked well on their guided tour as well as organising independent arrangements. Highly recommended.

Vanesa T

I have booked valued clients with Ormina Tours and as a travel agent I find my dealings with them exceptional, no request seems to be out of their reach. The feedback from my clients is always highly complimentary which is why I continue to book with Ormina.

Gayle F

We toured Malta and Sicily this year and highly recommend Ormina Tours. The tours are intelligently thought out, well paced with a good balance of free time and the hotels across each of the tours are truly first class.

GilleanItaly & Malta

Ormina Tours planned our trip to our requirements perfectly. The hotels chosen were very good and all of our drivers were friendly, punctual and experienced. The tours were amazing and the guides were very flexible and accommodating. I would recommend Ormina Tours for any European destination.

Rosemary FFrance, Italy & Switzerland

Transport were all comfortable Mercedes and accommodation were all excellent. Hotels were in the best locations for access to all the prime tours with spectacular experiences. Tour guides were all, top of the range and full of historic knowledge!
Totally amazing holiday. Ormina knew when and where to take you, to avoid huge crowds that would disembark from cruise ships.
We chose Ormina again for this tour, because of our amazing tour with them, a year prior to Puglia. Once again they did not let us down and would recommend them for a spectacular holiday!!!!
Everything was memorable!

Vicki SMontenegro, Croatia & Slovenia

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