Business escape game in Lugano
Large-scale escape game in Lugano: solve the mysteries of the Ticino city, from the narrow streets of the old town to the lakefront, starting from 33 CHF per person.
A life-size escape game for your teams in Lugano
No more closed rooms: our escape game takes place outdoors in Lugano’s old town. With smartphones in hand, your teams will decipher clues and solve puzzles as they make their way from San Lorenzo Cathedral through the Italian-style alleyways, working together against the clock. It’s the perfect way to bring a group together and test their communication skills—and we can move the activity indoors if the weather calls for it. City Games takes care of everything, for groups ranging from 6 to 3,000+ participants.
Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary challenge? In the labyrinth of the old town, from the San Lorenzo Cathedral to the alleyways, Lugano becomes a life-sized puzzle. And in bad weather, the escape game moves indoors without losing any of its intensity: you're covered. Receive your offer in 2 minutes.
The open-air riddle
Your teams are searching the old town, from the cathedral to the alleyways, clues in hand and the clock ticking. The format that reveals the sharpest minds.
Escape room
Indoor Version 100 % at your location or in a room: same puzzles, same suspense, sheltered from the weather. Ideal for winter or at the end of the day.
The game
How to play the escape game in Lugano
The principle
Teams of 4 to 6 people, each tackling a geolocated puzzle trail. Objective: solve as many challenges as possible before time runs out.
Riddles
Observation, logic, cryptography, photo challenges, and manuals—every corner of the old town hides its clue.
The land
From San Lorenzo Cathedral to the alleys, through the cobblestone lanes, the old town becomes your open-air playground.
In the room if needed
Version 100 % indoor at your premises or in a seminar room if the weather turns — indoor backup guaranteed up to 48 hours before.
Allow 2.5 hours on average, adjustable from 1 to 3 hours. Want a different format? See the Team building in Lugano or us Corporate outings in Switzerland.
Your custom corporate escape game in Lugano
How does it work?
How does your escape game in Lugano work?
A simple concept, tailored to your preferences. With City Games, an escape game in Lugano is played in teams, smartphone in hand, as you tackle creative, athletic, and observation-based challenges — whatever the chosen activity.
Your choice
The application only, without a facilitator: simple, without logistics, and at the best price.
A dedicated host orchestrates your game remotely: briefing, energy, and live follow-up.
A dedicated host runs everything on site in Lugano, from A to Z. The premium experience.
The process remains the same: a briefing (by your host or via the app), the formation of teams of 4 to 6, a geolocated route punctuated by challenges and live scoring, followed by the score reveal. Allow for an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes, adjustable from 1 to 3 hours depending on your schedule.
City Explorer, Escape Game, Party Quiz… All our activities work the same way: you choose the game, and City Games takes care of everything else. Getting your teams together in Lugano is always a good idea to strengthen cohesion.
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Zones & Surroundings
Lugano, the playground for your investigation
The pedestrian maze of covered passages and hidden courtyards perfectly conceals the first clues of the investigation.
The large arcaded square serves as a central hub where several paths intersect.
Perched above the city, its Renaissance facade inspires a riddle to decipher.
Along the Lungolago, benches, kiosks, and piers become beacons to observe for the dénouement.
WHY LUGANO
Why Lugano is ideal for an escape game
In Lugano, the Mediterranean city becomes your open-air puzzle playground. Our escape games transform the arcaded alleys, Italian squares, and lakefronts into a vast obstacle course of clues. Each team progresses from challenge to challenge, decoding symbols and racing against the clock in a bright and authentic setting.
CUSTOM MADE
An escape room scenario tailored to your team
Whether you’re beginners or seasoned players, a small team or hundreds of participants: we tailor the difficulty and the number of puzzles. Start from your location or the Old Town; choose an outdoor version or a 100% indoor version—with a guaranteed indoor backup up to 48 hours before.
Our formats in Lugano
Discover our 4 formats in Lugano
Each format has its own dedicated page — click on the one that suits you.
Frequently asked questions Lugano
Indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors, like a life-sized treasure hunt: teams move from one location to another.
Should one know Lugano?
No, the riddles naturally guide teams to the key locations.
How many teams at the same time?
From a few players to over 3000, in parallel paths with final rankings.
In which languages?
Italian, French, German, English, and others.
They trust us
Cities near Lugano
Our events are mobile – find us in the towns around Lugano too.