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The 15 Best Tours in Lucerne

100 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Three summits sit within an hour of Lucerne and a lake steamer connects most of them. The 15 below sort Pilatus, Titlis and Rigi from the walking tours and boat days, with prices and how long each really takes.

Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise - The 30-minute gondola to Fräkmüntegg
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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

1.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,260 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Travel from central Lucerne to Mount Pilatus with an English-speaking guide, ride the panoramic gondola and Dragon Ride to 2,132 meters, then descend by cogwheel train and cruise Lake Lucerne. The boat runs from May through October. Seasonal maintenance can replace the cable cars and cruise with trains and a CHF 20 lunch voucher.

“Really nice. Enjoyable, and beautiful. The rides were nice and the scenery was fantastic. The modes of transportation were interesting.”

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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne - Starting near Lucerne’s main station
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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

2.Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 840 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $366

From central Lucerne, you travel by coach, cogwheel train, and Eiger Express cableway to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station. You’ll pass through Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and Kleine Scheidegg, then see the Ice Palace, Sphinx Observatory, and Aletsch Glacier. Guides such as Kid, Hans, and Raymond are praised for keeping large groups organized and helping with photos.

“A full day adventure. Our tour guide Kid took very good care of us and took lots of pictures for us. Take food as there is not much time to purchase food.”

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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience - Nine towers and the city wall
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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

3.Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

This roughly three-hour Lucerne tour combines a two-hour walk through the Old Town, Chapel Bridge, riverfront, and medieval fortifications with an optional one-hour Lake Lucerne cruise. Guides such as Luis, Isabella, and Laszlo bring local stories and practical tips. Cheese and wine tasting packages are also available.

“This tour was amazing. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful insider view to life in Switzerland. This walking tour was the perfect length and we hit all of the key spots in an efficient manner. Our group was only one other couple and we got so much out of the experience. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise - Making sense of the audio guide
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Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

4.Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · from $39

Cruise Lake Lucerne for about an hour aboard a spacious 161-foot yacht from Pier 7 near Hotel Schweizerhof. Choose a morning, afternoon, or evening departure, take in Lucerne and Alpine views from the open or upper deck, and use the smartphone audio guide or onboard headphones. Snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, and indoor seating are available.

“Short, quaint boat ride comes with the option of audio guide, wine/snacks/cocktails, views Absolutely lovely”

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Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer - The Ice Flyer over snow and crevasses
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Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

5.Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Make your own way to Engelberg for a return cable-car ride to Mt Titlis. Take the revolving TITLIS Rotair to about 3,020 metres, then visit the Glacier Cave, cross the Cliff Walk, and ride the Ice Flyer. This is a self-guided mountain outing, not a guided tour, so arrive early and plan your route.

“No problem getting tickets with the voucher. Best day with unbelievable views. We got there about 10.30am and while it was busy, it wasn’t too bad and still had our own space. So glad we did this.”

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Lucerne's Hidden Secrets by Electric Cargo Bike - Leaving Lucerne for Horw and the lake
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Lucerne’s Hidden Secrets by Electric Cargo Bike

6.Lucerne’s Hidden Secrets by Electric Cargo Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $209Top rated

Spend about three hours riding from Lucerne’s central station toward Horw, Lake Lucerne, suburbs, and country lanes on an easy electric cargo bike. Guides such as Anthony, Roberto, Teddi, and Wahid explain Swiss customs, daily life, government, and currency. Groups are capped at eight, with the ride ending where it began.

“This was such a fun experience! My husband, our almost 2 year old, and myself did this while we were in Lucerne and it was great! We got to see parts of Lucerne we never would have seen! The views by the lake were beautiful!”

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Lucerne Swiss Museum of Transport Entrance Ticket - Rail Transport Hall: locomotives, signals, and model lines
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Lucerne Swiss Museum of Transport Entrance Ticket

7.Lucerne Swiss Museum of Transport Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 206 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $46

Spend up to a full day at Lucerne’s Swiss Museum of Transport, where aircraft, locomotives, cars, boats, space displays, simulators, and interactive technology exhibits explain how people move. Your ticket covers permanent and temporary exhibitions. Add the planetarium, Filmtheatre, or Swiss Chocolate Adventure separately if you want more.

“Era tutto molto interessante è bello, anche se ci sono già stato. Per i bambini è molto bello perché hanno moltissime cosa da fare e diversi giochi. Mio nipote di 5 anni si è divertito molto.”

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Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne - Riding the Dragon Ride to Fräkmüntegg
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Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne

8.Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $260

Meet your guide in Lucerne at 10:15 a.m. for a half-day route to Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne. Ride the Dragon Ride cable car, walk toward the summit, descend by cogwheel train, then cruise by boat. Guides may include Rose, Santiago Rooney, Jonas, or Leighton. Weather can affect the mountain views.

“Jonas was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable! Pilatus was a great experience, unfortunately the clouds sat at the peak so we couldn't see the whole view. That's just the luck of the draw, weather was perfect besides that.”

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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola - Leaving Lucerne at 9:00 a.m.
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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola

9.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $373

Travel from Lucerne to Jungfraujoch by coach, Eiger Express gondola, and cogwheel train. See the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, visit the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace, and return through Lauterbrunnen with a multilingual guide.

“Jungfraujoch was one of the 4 mountains we visited on this trip to Lucerne. Fernando/Francisco did an excellent job herding all of us as it was a long day. Due to the clouds and trace amounts of snow (which was awesome), there weren't any views to be had; but the experience was so amazing that it more than made up for it. The train down (including the views of Lauterbrunnen) was a real treat. Walking on the glacier (at the top) while it was lightly snowing was a one-of-a-kind moment.”

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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château - Five Swiss chocolates near the beginning
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Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

10.Lucerne CH Experience: Cheese, Chocolate, Chapel Bridge & Château

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend about two hours with a small group of up to eight, exploring Lucerne with guides such as Luis, Sarah, and Laszlo. Taste five Swiss chocolates, three alpine cheeses, and Swiss wine, then visit Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, and Lucerne Castle. An optional one-hour Lake Lucerne cruise can extend the afternoon.

“Great tour chocolate was great, cheese a wine even better. Guide was very informative about the city.”

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Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne - The Jesuit Church beside the river
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Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne

11.Official Guided City Tour of Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · from $31Best value

Walk Lucerne’s streets, squares, and alleys with a local guide for 90 minutes. You’ll see Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church, Old Town, and city highlights such as the Musegg Wall and KKL Luzern. Guides including Maria, Anna, Doris, and Nicole have led engaging tours, with time for photos and questions.

“Maria gave a great tour of Luzern. I got to understand and see Luzern with more background and historical context. Highly recommended”

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Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne - Interlaken: a short first look
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Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne

12.Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 134 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Lucerne to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen with an English and Spanish-speaking guide. You get the most free time in Grindelwald, where optional trips to Mount First, Glacier Canyon, Mount Pfingstegg, or Kleine Scheidegg cost extra. Guides such as Lars, Adolpho, Renate, and Olga have led recent departures.

“The guides were very informative about all 3 destinations we travelled to. Robert was our guide and was very kind to all”

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City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk - Starting at Europaplatz and getting your bearings
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City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk

13.City Tour Plus Lucerne by Etuktuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

Ride through Lucerne in a private eTukTuk with a local English-speaking guide such as Pascal, Marcus, or Najma. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, city wall, lake views, and quieter streets. The route can be adjusted to your interests, making it a useful first look at the city.

“It was a very nice tour. The guide was very friendly and took a lot of pictures of us. He spoke also perfectly English. Perfect!”

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Best of Bernese Oberlands from Luzern - Walking through Aare Gorge
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Best of Bernese Oberlands from Luzern

14.Best of Bernese Oberlands from Luzern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $982

Spend about nine hours with a private guide, usually Chris or Ricardo, in a six-person Mercedes van from Lucerne. See Lake Lungern, Aare Gorge, Giessbach Falls, Brienz, Lauterbrunnen, Trümmelbach Falls, and Isenfluh, with hotel pickup and a flexible pace.

“My husband and I booked this experience for our honeymoon throughout Europe. Chris made the day so special and it was one of our favorite parts of our entire trip! Highly recommend booking with Chris, he was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. Even with the cloudy weather, the views of Switzerland were beautiful! Definitely a day we will cherish forever!”

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Mount Rigi Day Ticket - Choosing between Vitznau and Goldau
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Mount Rigi Day Ticket

15.Mount Rigi Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $93

Use one flexible day ticket for Mount Rigi’s cogwheel trains and cable cars. Ride from Vitznau or Goldau to Rigi Kulm, walk alpine trails, then descend by cable car toward Weggis or Kräbel. You set the pace, but check closing times before choosing your route.

“We were so lucky that it snowed just as we reached the top of mount Rigi which provided hours of fun for the Grandchildren. We then caught the cable car down to Weggis which provided spectacular views before catching the ferry back to Lucerne. A great day out.”

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