Home to medieval architecture and spectacular lakeside scenery, Lucerne is widely considered the jewel in Switzerland’s crown. On this tour, explore Lucerne and surrounds by foot and by boat, and see the best of the city in one day. With your guide to lead the way, hit top attractions including the Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle, and gain insight into centuries of colorful Swiss history. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

See the best of Lucerne in one day
Explore on foot and by sightseeing boat tour
Take in top sites of interest such as the Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle
A small group ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Local guide
One hour sightseeing cruise
Two hrs. walking city tour

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal expenses
Travel Insurance

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Torbogen Luzern
Bahnhofpl., 6003 Luzern, Switzerland
Big Arch monument right outside Lucerne train station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Chapel Bridge

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Town Lucerne (Pass By)

Lake Lucerne

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museggmauer Weg (Pass By)

The Nine Towers (Pass By)

Spreuerbrücke (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

201 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Excellent guide

JAN_S, Sept 2023

Great guide, interesting information and well worth taking part in - would love to hear him play the violin!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hi Jan. Thanks for the comment. We are glad our guests enjoy our walking and history tours! Hope to see you again in Lucerne!

Informative

Frances_C, Sept 2023

Friendly tour guide with Great story telling. Good way to know Lucerne and surrounding Alps with walking and Boat tour of lake Lucerne.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Frances. Irina appreciate your comment. We are glad you enjoyed our Walking and boat tour! Happy travels!:)

Extraordinary experience

GeorgeK_G, Sept 2023

The spa was a great adjunct. Enjoyed the flexibility of times and ordering of activities. Views, walking option, boat, cable car, and cog railway provided the full Swiss experience. We're able to see high alps from the top of Rigi!

Perfectly timed tour and great host

Alejandro_S, Sept 2023

Laslo was an amazing guide. Knowledgeable, passionate about Luzern and its history, and funny. The tour was perfectly timed, hit all the hotspots, and he even had an ipad to complement the tour with additional images and context. Would definitely recommend. Also, thanks for the lunch recomm! The "pigeon" place was awesome! Your friends from DR.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Alejandro. We appreciate your review. Our passion for this alpine jewel is unlimited and we are always happy to share it with all our Guests! Happy travels!

Amazing walking tour

Olivia_B, Sept 2023

Seeing the towers and the chapel bridge was extraordinary as well as learnings about the iconic places of Luzern and the surroundings. Information based in history and showing additional photos for details.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hi Olivia. Thanks for your comment! We all wish you a happy time in Switzerland and hope to see you again in another of our tours in Lucerne!;)

Best 4 hours you’ll spend

John_Z, Sept 2023

Laslo, our tour guide, did an awesome job explaining everything on our walking tour. It was very relaxing and informational. At Opus vinothek the cheese, sundries and wine were delicious. They had a honey jam that had a hint of wasabi flavor in it that was phenomenal. We also took the boat tour of Lake Lucerne. The sights were unbelievable. I got some great pictures of the Alps while on the boat. Truly a must do for everyone!!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Hi John. Thanks for your comment! We are very glad you enjoyed the Walking and boat tour in Lucerne. Happy travels!

Fun walking and learning in Lucerne

Dennis_D, Aug 2023

Our guide Luis was very informative, funny and great. A great introduction to Lucerne. Recommended to everyone.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Dennis. Thanks a lot for your comment :) We hope to see you again in Lucerne soon!:)

Gorgeous Lucerne

Richard_S, Aug 2023

Luis was such a fun and informative guide. His love of Lucerne was very evident. His enthusism and knowledge about the city and its history were boundless. He also had a fun and witty sense of humor. We really enjoyed his tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Richard. I appreciate your comment! Lucerne is indeed an alpine jewel ! and we love showing you the best of it! Happy travels!

Walk Through the History of Lucerne

Sergio_D, Aug 2023

Louis was a great guide. We had a great time walking around Lucerne. He was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about the history of Lucerne. Thanks for a wonderful time.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Sergio. Thanks for the comment. I am glad you end your wife enjoyed the city of Luzern:). Happy travels!

Amazing

maura_v, Aug 2023

Luis was terrific and flexible. The cheese tasting was terrific. Boat was relaxing. The walking tour was the best. Luis was knowledgeable and shared great insight. He was also sensitive to our needs as well. Great time. Book with Luis!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Paul. Thanks a lot for your comment. We love sharing the best of this alpine jewel with our Guests:) We hope to see you again in Lucerne !

Expect the unexpected.

Lynn_R, Aug 2023

Izabella is knowledgeable about Lucerne. Unexpected thunderstorm caused a delay while we waited for the storm to pass. Put us behind the schedule so we missed some of the tour highlights and were rushed at the end.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Lynn. The weather is unpredictable in the Swiss alps and it is not in our hands to change it for better conditions. Yet, Isabella showed you with pleasure as much as the weather permitted and you decided to skipped the last 15 min of the tour. Happy travels ahead!

It is worth the price

Mary_B, Aug 2023

Laslo was fantastic. Very informative and just a cool guy. Loved the wine and cheese. Just wish we took a picture with him. The cruise was beautiful and Chardonnay was delicious.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Mary. We are glad you enjoy the Lucerne walking and boat tour with the Swiss cheese/wine extension. Our team is always motivated to show the best part of this alpine jewel in Switzerland! Happy travels!

Martina was excellent guide

Douglas_C, July 2023

Martina was an excellent tour guide. She was knowledgeable , pleasant and engaging. I highly recommend her!

Response from Host, July 2023

Dear Douglas. We are very glad you enjoyed the Lucerne walking and boat tour the best Swiss experience:) Happy travels!

Walking (Private) Tour

Casey_R, July 2023

Wooden bridge, the towers (remaining), history of city. All good. Tanja was a great guide, very sweet.

Response from Host, July 2023

Dear Casey. Thanks a lot for your comment. We are very glad you enjoyed the Lucerne walking and boat tour, the best Swiss experience in the most beautiful alpine city!

Lucerne city tour

David_K, July 2023

Martina was very knowledgeable and showed great enthusiasm. Despite a rainy day she made the day wonderful

Response from Host, July 2023

Hi David. We are glad you enjoyed the Lucerne walking and boat tour with Martina. :) We wish you happy travels!

A great introduction to Luzern Switzerland

James_K, July 2023

This tour could not have been any better. It was two hours, and provided a great introduction to Luzerne Switzerland. Luis, provided a great overview and outline those areas we should further explore on our trip to this beautiful country. We did those things today. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, July 2023

Hi James! We are very happy you enjoyed our signature tour " Lucerne walking and boat tour" and you are right, this is the most beautiful Swiss city! All the best to your lovely Family:)

Luis was awesome!

Erika_S, July 2023

Luis was very helpful with communicating about where to meet and what time. He was very enthusiastic about the Swiss culture and we had a great time!

Response from Host, July 2023

Hi Erika. I am glad you and your Family enjoyed the Walking and boat tour in Lucerne:)

Small Group with Luis

James_L, July 2023

Luis was fantastic. Small group a plus. He was mindful of how we made our stops while he explained the history and talked story. Very knowledgeable. Fantastic guide and highly recommend this tour. Great eating tips.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks a lot for your comment James. For us is very important that our Guests learn about what makes Lucerne the most beautiful city in Switzerland and in Europe! Happy travels:)

Wonderful tour

Stephen_O, July 2023

Luis was amazing. Very knowledgeable, very personal and showed us all great spots of Lucerne. We also did the cheese and wine at the end which we got to catch up with him and hear of his experiment and lifestyle in Switzerland. Highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, July 2023

Dear Stephen. I am glad you and your Family enjoyed the Lucerne walking and boat tour with the cheese and wine extension. Happy travels !

Great introduction to Lucerne

Martha_R, June 2023

Luis was a great guide! We were late for the tour (travel issues) and missed most of the walking portion, but Luis texted me our boat tickets so we wouldn’t miss that part. The portion of the walking tour we were able to enjoy was wonderful.

Response from Host, July 2023

Dear Martha. Thanks a lot for your comment! Enjoy the Swiss Alps:)

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