Switzerland · CITY TOURS IN LUCERNE
Good city tours in Lucerne fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend 90 minutes walking Lucerne with a local guide from Luzern Tourismus AG. You’ll see Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, the old town, Musegg Wall, and KKL Luzern while learning how the city’s past shapes daily life. The route is wheelchair accessible, capped at 20 people, and begins at Tourist Information Luzern.
“Lucerne is a great place to visit with interesting history. Tis your was very good but could be longer.”
Ride through Lucerne with an English-speaking local guide in a private eTukTuk. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, the 14th-century city wall, lake viewpoints, and quieter residential streets. Guides including Pascal, Marcus, Daniel, and Najma tailor the route to your interests.
“This is such a great tour to see everything. We were only in lucerne for 1 day. We caught the 9:03 train from Basel to lucerne - 1hr trip. Then we walked across to the meeting point. We met Pasquale who took us to see all the sites. It was great to do with my partner and my parents. Comfortably seats 4 people with plenty of room. We lived the little streets we could go through that cars cannot. After the tour we chose to get tickets for a 1 hour lake lucerne cruise and Pasquale dropped us to the right pier. Our train back to Basel was at 2:30pm…”
Explore Lucerne privately with a guide such as Anthony, Ethan, or Roberto, starting with hotel pickup at 3 pm. See Kapellbrücke, the Old Town, and the Lion Monument, then enjoy a picnic and Swiss chocolate tasting. The tour is in English, limited to your group of up to two, and depends on good weather.
“Ethan was very friendly and informative of sights and places. The snack was tasty and the stop for chocolates a treat. I would like to suggest with potential inclement weather to bring a towel to wipe off the seat when wet from sprinkles and to provide some kind of leg covering. Otherwise loved the personal touch.”
Spend about four hours with a small English-speaking group, combining a Lake Lucerne boat ride, a guided walk through the Old Town, and Swiss chocolate tasting. Guide Luis is praised for clear stories, easy conversation, and family-friendly humor. A chocolate-making workshop may be added, with a custom chocolate bar and factory visit.
“What an awesome experience!! Learning the history of chocolate making and the innovations of modern machinery - incredible!! Combine that with a city tour and boat ride on Lake Lucerne - great day!!”
Follow an English audio tour from Jesuit Church to Lucerne’s Lion Monument in about two hours. You’ll hear stories behind painted façades, medieval bridges, churches, former prisons, and old civic buildings while using your own phone, internet connection, and headphones. Explore privately and pause whenever you wish.
“Very disappointing. We were not able to use the link that was sent to us. We tried on 4 different phones. We wasted 30 mins trying to figure this out. We were so looking forward to this tour. On the upside the tour company is refunding our money. However I used my Viator credits and not sure I will receive those back.”
Start at your Lucerne hotel with a private guide, then walk from the Lion Monument through the Old Town, Musegg Wall, Ritter Palace, Jesuit Church, and Chapel Bridge. Guide Ralf is praised for clear stories, flexible pacing, restaurant tips, and finding details you could easily miss. Palace and tower access varies by date.
“Ralf was very knowledgeable. The explanation of the Dance of Dead panels was perfect! We learned all about not just the history of Lucerne but also a small bit of Switzerland as well! The lion sculpture was quite impressive.”
Join Rafael for a private, English-language walk through Lucerne’s best-known sights in about 2 hours 5 minutes. Starting at KKL, you’ll see Lake Lucerne, Chapel Bridge, two historic bridges, churches, Old Town, the Lion Monument, and Hofkirche. It costs $34.05 per person and includes free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
“Rafael was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful with suggestions about Lucerne! We leaned and saw a lot of a Lucerne! Would highly recommend!”
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