What to do and see in Canton of Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne: The Best Tours

October 7, 2021 Giuseppe Pratt

Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland including Best of Lucerne Walking Photography Tour, Lucerne & Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks included, Private Classic Lucerne City Walk, Lucerne Walking and Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience, Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip with Lake Cruise Private Tour from Luzern, Mt Pilatus Self-Guided Tour from Kriens or Alpnachstad, Mt Pilatus Self-Guided Tour and Lake Lucerne Cruise from Lucerne, Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne, Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich, Mt. Rigi Day Pass.
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1. Best of Lucerne Walking Photography Tour

Torbogen Luzern, Bahnhofpl., 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Passenger Diaries
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

The Best of Lucerne walking Photo Tour is rich in photographic possibilities, complete with remarkable iconic Landmarks and interesting back-streets with secret vantage points. The views from the Alpine Landscape are breath-taking.  Lucerne is culturally diverse offering a fantastic contrast of old and new, and offers a lot of creative photography experiences. We will capture the soul of the most charming swiss city with our camera and get back home with long lasting memories. This is a small group tour (8 persons)

Inclusions: Professional photographer guide, Small group tour, Photography tips, Lucerne Castle Lift Ticket

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Personal expenses, Transportation cost (unless mentioned above)

Reviewed By L8537UBmohammedk

Very good and informative tour and tour guide Professional Great pics Great day Showed us places with brilliant views

2. Lucerne & Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks included

Torbogen Luzern, Bahnhofpl., 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Passenger Diaries
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Want to experience Lucerne like a local? For art, architecture, natural wonders,culture, and culinary art Lucerne is one of the great treasure of Europe. Steeped in history and tradition, food and wine are the heart and soul of its culture. Your journey is as much about the sites and beautiful alpine landscapes as it is about experiencing the Swiss Wine and Cheese, providing a balance between fueling your spirit and feeding your soul. Join me in a walking tour discovering Lucerne highlights which includes: Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Old city wall, Lucerne castle and wine tasting with snacks included in one of the best culinary places and Vinothek by the Reuss River in Lucerne. 

Inclusions: 3 Glasses of Wine per person, Cheese and Cured meat, City Walking Tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks (unless specified), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Personal expenses

Reviewed By L8537UBmohammedk

Very good and informative tour and tour guide Professional Great pics Great day Showed us places with brilliant views

3. Private Classic Lucerne City Walk

Nightwatchman Walk
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Discover Lucerne on a two hours comprehensive city sight seeing walking tour covering all "must have seen" attractions. In addition explore the hidden spots of classic, medieval and modern Lucerne. See the Lion Monument, climb the Musegg Wall and Towers, admire the medieval houses and fascinating murals of the historical center and enjoy an inside visit of the Ritter Palace with its profound "Danse Macabre". Your tour starts and ends at your Hotel in the City of Lucerne. (On Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Special Events the Ritter Palace is closed and can be visited from the outside only. During the winter from November to March the Musegg Wall and Towers are closed and can be visited from the outside only)

Inclusions: Private Walking Tour, Professional Local Guide, Pick up and drop off at your Lucerne Hotel (within city limits), Three exclusive post cards featuring Old Lucerne, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Public Transportation Ticket (if applicable, depending on the location of your Hotel. If you stay in a Lucerne Hotel you are entitled to free public transportation during the entire stay., On Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Special Events the Ritter Palace is closed and can be visited from the outside only., During the winter from November to March the Musegg Wall and Towers are closed and can be visited from the outside only.

Reviewed By Sharon R

The evening walking tour provided by Ralf the Nightwatchman is fascinating and a unique way to discover parts of Lucerne that you may not otherwise visit. Ralf conducts the tour in medieval dress and recounts life as it was in medieval times. He has lots of interesting stories and projects images on walls to elaborate his stories. I would highly recommend this unique tour to anyone visiting Lucerne.

4. Lucerne Walking and Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

Torbogen Luzern, Bahnhofpl., 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Passenger Diaries
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

This incredibly wide-ranging and exceptional value-for-money Lucerne Small Group tour (10 persons) encompasses the very best of Lucerne's attractions in 3 hours. Discover Lucerne's best sights and attractions from the water, on a one hour boat trip around Lake Lucerne, and in a two hrs. relaxing walking city tour. After the Walking tour, your guide will escort you to begin the boat tour (self guided with audioguide in several languages)

Inclusions: Local guide, One hour sightseeing cruise, Lift Ticket to Lucerne Castle, Two hrs. walking city tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Personal expenses, Travel Insurance

Reviewed By L8537UBmohammedk

Very good and informative tour and tour guide Professional Great pics Great day Showed us places with brilliant views

5. Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip with Lake Cruise Private Tour from Luzern

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Mount Pilatus is a mountain massiv with several peaks, overlooking Lucerne. The top can be reached with the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, from Alpnachstad, operating from May to November (depending on snow conditions) and the whole year with the aerial panorama gondolas and aerial cableways from Kriens. The classical  "Golden Round Trip" involves taking the lake boat from Luzern across to Alpnachstad, going up by the coghwheel railway and returning down on the aerial cableways and panorama gondolas to Kriens, from where the bus takes you back to Luzern. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local tourguide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, all transportation fees for boat, coghwheel railway, gondola and bus

Exclusions: food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour

Reviewed By Brigid R

The boat to cog railway to mountain was fine. A good alternative to the hiking we had been doing, and the mountain is lovely as long as you expect to be in a resort area at the top. You can get away from the crowd by walking a bit, which we did and it was very rewarding. Our guide was decent, nice fellow, and spoke excellent English. He gave us some tidbits on the boat re: mountain and local culture but he also didn’t know the answer to some of our questions and was not much help about where to eat in Lucerne or what else to do.

6. Mt Pilatus Self-Guided Tour from Kriens or Alpnachstad

Pilatus Luzern
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Visiting Lucerne’s landmark mountain, Mt. Pilatus, is a must-do when you're in the Lake Lucerne region. Start at the valley station in Kriens, and enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride over a pre-Alpine landscape to reach Fräkmüntegg, where you'll transfer to the aerial cableway known as the 'Dragon Ride.' After another five minutes, arrive at 7,000 feet above sea level (2,132 meters). Soak up the panoramic views over the lake and Alps, and then take the world’s steepest cogwheel railway down through rock faces, mountain streams, and lush meadows to reach Alpnachstad (from beginning or middle May till November 14th 2021, otherwise the panoramic cable car is operating). This is a no guided tour and it's why that there is no meeting point.

Inclusions: Cable car ride (except during maintenance), Cogwheel train ride (from mid May to November 14th 2021), All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Exclusions: The listed price does not include a CHF 5 parking fee (per day), Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By gooseylucyloo

Absolutely stunning scenery and fantastic way to check out Mt Pilatus with a family. The cable car was exciting and view up at the top was breathtaking. We were lucky enough to have some snow, although the train was unfortunately closed on the way down :( Still, we could not fault this experience as the day was sunny and wind-free! Directions were easy to follow and reviews helped us to make the decision and find the bus stop. The company we booked with also returned a portion of the tickets, given the train was closed! How amazing is that!

7. Mt Pilatus Self-Guided Tour and Lake Lucerne Cruise from Lucerne

Pilatus Luzern
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Combine Lucerne’s landmark mountain with a boat on Lake Lucerne – an absolute must of your visit to the Lake Lucerne Region. Taking the cruise lake ship right in front of the train station of Lucerne the Golden Round Trip starts. After a 1 hour boat trip on Lake Lucerne, a spectacular ride on world’s steepest cogwheel railway brings you to Mount Pilatus. On 2132 meters altitude (7000 feet’s) panoramic views over Lake Lucerne and the Alps awaits you. Enjoy the exhilarating 5-minutes ride by the new aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” down to Fräkmüntegg. Afterwards you change into the panorama gondolas which take you down to the Valley Station Kriens. A 5-minute walk and a 10-minutes bus ride takes you back to Lucerne. This is no guided tour and it's why that there is no meeting point.  

Inclusions: Cruise ship (2nd class), Cogwheel train ride (operating from middle May till November 14th 2021), Panorama gondola ride (closed due to revision October 25th to November 5th 2021), Aerial cableways ride (closed due to revision from October 25th to November 5th 2021), Bus ride from Kriens-Lucerne main station (or vice versa), All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: The listed price does not include a CHF 5 parking fee (per day), Food and drinks, Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By gooseylucyloo

Absolutely stunning scenery and fantastic way to check out Mt Pilatus with a family. The cable car was exciting and view up at the top was breathtaking. We were lucky enough to have some snow, although the train was unfortunately closed on the way down :( Still, we could not fault this experience as the day was sunny and wind-free! Directions were easy to follow and reviews helped us to make the decision and find the bus stop. The company we booked with also returned a portion of the tickets, given the train was closed! How amazing is that!

8. Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

Frankenstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Gray Line Zurich
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Travel to the top of Europe and admire the soaring peaks of the Swiss Alps on this 9.5-hour Jungfraujoch day trip from Lucerne. Take a scenic drive through high mountain passes to picturesque Lauterbrunnen with your guide. Board the cogwheel train and travel up to Kleine Scheidegg, beneath the famous Eiger North Face. Alight at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jungfraujoch — Europe's highest railway station at a dizzying 11,333 feet (3,454 meters). Explore the Ice Palace and enjoy panoramic views over the mighty Aletsch Glacier from the observation terrace.

Inclusions: Cogwheel train, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food & Drinks, Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Reviewed By U9943DIpaulb

During a short stay in Zurich we took a two hour city tour with headphone commentary (due to the virus there we no tour guides available). For us, at two hours the tour was just about the right length and the commentary was interesting and informative with a narrative that extended to both the city and national relevance. A word about the driver - he was friendly and just about the best bus/ coach driver I have ever experienced. He navigated the often narrow streets and turnings superbly and was courteous to other drivers and pedestrians. Whilst we thought this was quite an expensive tour, (most things in Zurich are quite expensive), we did very much enjoy it and would certainly recommend it.....

9. Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich

Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland Best of Switzerland Tours
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For a full day of alpine summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Zurich to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, the world's steepest cog-wheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Inclusions: Panorama drive to Lucerne with photo stop en route ( at Lake Lucerne or the Lion Monument), Short introduction city tour of Lucerne, Panoramic gondola and aerial cablecar (except during maintenance), Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from early May to early November), Boat ride on Lake Lucerne, Lunch voucher will be provided in case the boat ride does not operate, Air-conditioned vehicle, Time at leisure in Lucerne

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick-up and drop off, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By Swiss_Miss_K

Great Trip to the Appenzellerland with the Mountain, Cheese and Chocolate Tour. Got delicious cheese and chocolate to taste, scenery is very pretty, very typical. Can highly recommend the trip.

10. Mt. Rigi Day Pass

Mt. Rigi
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Your Mount Rigi small-group self-guided day ticket grants access to one of Switzerland's most famous mountains. A preferred outing for families, hikers or lovers of a relaxing day in nature, the mountain lays like a peninsula within Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug, right in the heart of Switzerland. It is very easily connected from Lucerne by boat, train or private car to Vitznau or Weggis, and from Zurich by direct train line or highway A4 to Arth-Goldau. The 360-degree views from the top are stunning and the countless optional activities provide full relaxation for everybody.

Inclusions: Rides on Europe's first mountain railway (cogwheel) from Vitznau - Rigi Kulm, Rides on the cogwheel train from Goldau - Rigi Kulm, Rides on the cable car from Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad (except maintenance period), All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Any additional activity on the mountain such as SPA visits, horse-drawn carriage rides, etc., Transportation to/from attraction, Parking fees if you arrive by private car

Reviewed By godfreyn735

This is the main summit of Schwyzer Alps with the Rigi Kulm is 1798 m above sea. The mountain is surrounded by 3 lakes; Lake of luzern, Lake of Zug & Lake of Lauerz. Tourist have to come up to the Kulm by th oldest mountain railways named Rigi Railways.

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