Overview
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Experience the highlights of Lucerne on this enriching half-day walking tour combined with a scenic one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Enjoy a guided walk through Lucerne’s beautifully preserved Old Town. Stroll along cobbled streets lined with colorful frescoed houses while your guide brings the city’s history and legends to life. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Kapellbrücke and the nearby Water Tower and the into the rock carved Lion Monument.
The relaxed walking pace allows plenty of time for photos and questions, making this tour ideal for first-time visitors.
After the walking tour, enjoy a one-hour panoramic boat cruise on Lake Lucerne. Sit back and relax as you glide past picturesque villages, steep mountain slopes, and crystal-clear waters.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Cross the covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel. One of the most known sight in Switzerland.
Spreuer Bridge
Visit the first bridge that was constructed in the 13th century to connect the Mühlenplatz on the right bank of the Reuss river with the mills in the middle of the river
Options
Luzern city - small group tour with local guide - starts in Luzern
What‘s Included
English speaking Swiss tourguide
all necessary tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
Food or drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just right
Brett N,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect experience, saw a lot of the Lucerne and learned a lot about its rich history, pretty much every step of the way. For our family (w/ two youngish kids) it was the right amount of duration, walking, information, without it ever feeling or becoming exhausting. Highly recommend.
All walking but our guide...
Arnold M,May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All walking but our guide Ueli was wonderful and made this start to our trip very memorable. He gives you a great start to what and where to go.
A very worthwhile introduction to Lucerne
LeeAnn R,Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Relaxed and informative tour of the old town, nice lunch buffet at the Globus department store. Abraham even stayed with us for the full trip around the lake. He is an informed and experienced native of the region.
great experience by...
Evans V,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00great experience by walking through old town. Tourguide was really nice and we got a lot lovely stories from actual time. boat ride for one hour was stunning with views to the city and the mountains. loved it.
our 2nd tour
Imra C,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00took another tour with the same company and it was really great to have a local with us. good mix between history and actual issues in this touristic city. to get an overview of Lucern, can recommend this company
nice and informative walk
Claudette P,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The walking tour was informative and relaxed, with just the right amount of history and fun facts. Our guide Rudy is from Lucerne, was super friendly and made everyone feel welcome. The lake cruise at the end was a beautiful, peaceful finish, even we were on the shuttle boat as the panoramic boat does not yet operate.
Great day exploring
ROBERT V,Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Had a great day with our tour guide, however it was a little hard to find them as the instructions are clear enough where to meet and the guide was wearing nothing to indicate they were the guide, we had to take a guess and approach random people! Knowledgable day and great boat tour
Definitely not worth the money!
DineMac,Oct 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Our guide was not local, but arrived by train from Zurich. We walked around the city with one other couple. Our guide knew when the churches were built/burned down/rebuilt, but not much else. We learned about the Lion of Lucerne, grabbed a sandwich. Because we waited in the shade for the boat trip, we missed the chance for seats with a good view. A total waste of $200!
Nice personal tour.
WillingSpouse,Sep 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Martin was our guide and was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was great getting a view of the city from a local perspective. He was able to explain what we saw and give us the history and cultural background. Really enjoyed our time with him.
Beautiful Lucerne
Eileen G,Jul 7, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was so great. He did a great job. Our only criticism is not about him, but the "cruise on Lake Lucerne" is not what I would consider a cruise of the lake at all. It was a ferry ride to drop other patrons off at another stop and then came back. That is not a "touristy cruise" - it was just tagging along on a passenger drop off.
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