Lucerne Day Tour from Zurich
Overview
Get the best of both worlds on this full day trip to central Switzerland and Lucerne's old town. After a brief guided city tour, the rest of the day is yours for self exploration.
Inclusions
- Partly guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Zurich, Zurich
Meet your guide at the meeting point in Zurich, sit back and enjoy a scenic coach ride over the Albis Pass and along the shores of Lake Lucerne. Upon arrival, a short city tour will introduce you to Lucerne's main highlights including the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and the new Concert and Congress Hall.
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Photo stop en route at either Lake Lucerne or at the Lion Monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Lucerne, Altstadt, Lucerne 6002 Switzerland
Enjoy approx. six hours of leisure time in the afternoon to discover this unique place on your own. Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport, the most eminent museum for transport in Europe and its Swiss Chocolate Adventure. As an art lover, you should not miss paying a visit to the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artist Picasso and Paul Klee. Alternatively, we recommend a relaxing boat ride on beautiful Lake Lucerne or an extended stroll with nice souvenir shopping in the medieval streets of this lovely city!
Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, Lucerne is bound to reveal the romantic and inspire the photographer in you, so don't forget your camera - the opportunities are endless!
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
Meet the guide again in the evening at Frankenstrasse 2 - 4, Lucerne for your drive back to Zurich.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Zurich, Zurich
Meet your guide at the meeting point in Zurich, sit back and enjoy a scenic coach ride over the Albis Pass and along the shores of Lake Lucerne. Upon arrival, a short city tour will introduce you to Lucerne's main highlights including the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and the new Concert and Congress Hall.
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Photo stop en route at either Lake Lucerne or at the Lion Monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Lucerne, Altstadt, Lucerne 6002 Switzerland
Enjoy approx. six hours of leisure time in the afternoon to discover this unique place on your own. Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport, the most eminent museum for transport in Europe and its Swiss Chocolate Adventure. As an art lover, you should not miss paying a visit to the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artist Picasso and Paul Klee. Alternatively, we recommend a relaxing boat ride on beautiful Lake Lucerne or an extended stroll with nice souvenir shopping in the medieval streets of this lovely city!
Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, Lucerne is bound to reveal the romantic and inspire the photographer in you, so don't forget your camera - the opportunities are endless!
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
Meet the guide again in the evening at Frankenstrasse 2 - 4, Lucerne for your drive back to Zurich.
Additional information
- The tour is accompanied from Zurich to Lucerne and from Lucerne to Zurich. For the individual stay in Lucerne, a written itinerary is provided.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note that some shops in Lucerne are closed on Sundays.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Eleanor_D
January 2020
The trip to Lucerne was comfortable in a very new coach. The city itself is well worth seeing. So many magnificent historic buildings. A beautiful river and lake. Great shops and restaurant. The only down side was the guide who gave us minimal information about the area we were travelling through...
The trip to Lucerne was comfortable in a very new coach. The city itself is well worth seeing. So many magnificent historic buildings. A beautiful river and lake. Great shops and restaurant. The only down side was the guide who gave us minimal information about the area we were travelling through. He only spoke - repetitively about meeting times and places to meet. I completely understand this - you don’t want to lose anyone - but he did go on and on rather! Could he have forgiven him if he had given us some local history or local colourDavidA_D
December 2019
I enjoyed the tour and we had plenty of free time in Lucerne to enjoy the city. The itinerary said that we would have a brief tour of the city and we did not. This was a disappointment.
I enjoyed the tour and we had plenty of free time in Lucerne to enjoy the city. The itinerary said that we would have a brief tour of the city and we did not. This was a disappointment.Carole S
December 2019
Lucerne is a lovely city and this tour which includes a hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne is well worth the money!
Lucerne is a lovely city and this tour which includes a hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne is well worth the money!Gary_P
November 2019
I did the Lucerne "city tour" without the Mount Pilatus component because I had just done a Matterhorn trip the previous day and had had enough of mountain trips for a while. The Old Town area is fun to wander around in. The "Tour" isn't really a tour--the bus drops you off with a paper map tha...
I did the Lucerne "city tour" without the Mount Pilatus component because I had just done a Matterhorn trip the previous day and had had enough of mountain trips for a while. The Old Town area is fun to wander around in. The "Tour" isn't really a tour--the bus drops you off with a paper map that points out possible places to visit. As I am reasonably fit, I hiked up to the steep Musegg Fortification Wall. It was a great place to take photos of Lucerne, as well as see a few animals like buffaloes and jackdaws, which I normally don't encounter. Certain areas have electrified wire, so don't back up into these areas when walking backwards to get a landscape shot. For those people who continued up to Mount Pilatus, probably all they had time to see while in Lucerne itself was the Lion Monument, and the Chapel Bridge. As I had 6 hours, I did these plus the Jesuit Church, Rosengart Collection, and Transport House, as well as eat venison sausages and rosti at a fine Swiss Restaurant (Café Le Ville--since the bragged-about Pfister Restaurant was closed)--sort of as a "culture enrichment" day. As long as one is good with a map, you'll find these places. If you use your cell phone to find places-- as you will see dozens of people robotically do with eyes glued to their cellphones- get an international plan, because otherwise you would have to pay heavily if you don't have such a plan. The ride to Lucerne provided many chances to see the unique designs of farm houses in what you pass, so you do see more than if you were taking a train, say from Zurich (which was my base) to Lucerne. If I were to do this trip again, however, I would add Mt. Pilatus. as there aren't enough things that fascinate me for 6 hours in just this one city.Travalista
October 2019
Taking the bus to Lucerne was great. The guide told us about Switzerland and on our way there. I was a little disappointed in that there was not an actual tour of Lucerne. We were dropped off in the old town for the day and picked up several hours later. While there was plenty of time to see ...
Taking the bus to Lucerne was great. The guide told us about Switzerland and on our way there. I was a little disappointed in that there was not an actual tour of Lucerne. We were dropped off in the old town for the day and picked up several hours later. While there was plenty of time to see the sites, almost too much, we didn't have much guidance. It is a beautiful city - just do your research before you go and it will be a fabulous trip.Naima_Q
June 2023
Fatima was very friendly and easy to talk too. Had a great time! Very punctual and organized tour. Thank you
Fatima was very friendly and easy to talk too. Had a great time! Very punctual and organized tour. Thank you