Lucerne Itinerary

Tanya Deans - (swissfamilyfun)
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Tanya Deans
What you’ll do

The Lake Lucerne region is our favorite part of Switzerland, with so many gorgeous lakes, dramatic hikes, and fun activities for families.

At each destination, I've included a options for hikers, families, and non-hikers so you can organize your itinerary to suit your particular needs.

Most of the mountains here are not quite as well know as Zermatt and Jungfrau Region, so you more of an authentic Swiss vibe and less English-speakers.

Lucerne is also a good choice for spring, since some of the mountains are lower elevation and open earlier for summer hiking season.

Have fun out there!

Day Total

17 km (10.5 mi)

1 hr 1 min

Total route too long to export to Google

Lucerne City

Lucerne is a small city, which you can easily see in a half day. If you enjoy history, we suggest a guided walking tour, which usually start around 10am. For the afternoon, you could enjoy a short boat tour or one of the museums.

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Lucerne City Walking Tour
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Explore the historic old town
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
2

Chapel Bridge
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Iconic historic wooden footbridge in Lucerne
Category
Photospot
Direction

1.1 km (0.7 mi)

5 min

3

Jesuit Church
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17th century Baroque church
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

654 m (0.4 mi)

2 min

4

Spreuerbrücke
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Medieval bridge with death paintings
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

1.7 km (1 mi)

5 min

5

Musegg City Wall
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Scenic ancient city wall exploration
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

1.3 km (0.8 mi)

4 min

6

Lion Monument
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Memorial honoring Swiss Guards' sacrifice
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

686 m (0.4 mi)

3 min

7

Lucerne Lake Promenade
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Scenic walk from Lucerne city
Category
Park
Direction

1 km (0.6 mi)

4 min

8

Lake Lucerne Boat Tours
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Amazing views from the water
Category
Sightseeing
Est. Price
$$
Direction

1 km (0.6 mi)

4 min

9

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Gelati ALTSTADT
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Delicious artisanal gelato in Zurich
Category
Café
Est. Price
$$
Direction

With kids

Better to do a self-guided wander of Lucerne old town, strolling along the river and bridges. Then perhaps the afternoon at the nearby chocolate factory, transportation museum or lakeside swimming on a hot day.

10

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Swiss Museum of Transport
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Transportation-themed interactive museum in Switzerland
Category
Museum
Est. Price
$$
Direction

321 m (0.2 mi)

1 min

11

Strandbad Lido Luzern
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Lake swimming and fun park
Category
Activity
Est. Price
$
Est. Duration
1-2h
Direction

Lucerne Hotels

A few of our favorite places to stay in Lucerne, from budget to luxury.

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Hotel des Balances
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Charming 4-star hotel along river in old Lucerne
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$$
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Dinner in Lucerne

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Stadtkeller Luzern
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Dinner with a Swiss folklore show
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
local
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