Switzerland · DAY TRIPS FROM LUCERNE
Good day trips from lucerne fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Take the Dragon Ride up Mount Pilatus, ride the steepest cogwheel train down, then cruise Lake Lucerne when in season.
“Enjoyed the cable car and gondola up the mountain and the cogwheel down the mountain. Sites on top were amazing!!”
Half-day from Lucerne to Mount Titlis for glacier cave, cliff walk, Ice Flyer chair lift, and optional snow tubing when conditions allow.
“Just such a beautiful place, activities views and overall venue was ideal. We lived the experience, lots of snow and cold perfect So we all had a great time would certainly recommend this trip to everyone”
Guided day trip from Lucerne to Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe, with coach, cogwheel rail, Ice Palace, Sphinx views, and Eiger Express.
“Amazing tour. Kid was a terrific guide. He was funny, made sure we had our cameras at the ready and hit all the highlights in the time we had.”
Half-day coach trip from Lucerne to Mt. Titlis with included cable cars, glacier cave, Cliff Walk, and flexible summit time.
“Instructions on Viator were very clear. We met our tour guide at the meeting spot. The price on Viator was reasonable given the 40 min bus ride and back plus the gondola rides tickets. Overall great experience.”
Jungfraujoch day trip from Lucerne by coach, gondola, and cogwheel train, with Sphinx views, Ice Palace tunnels, and Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau peaks.
“The guide and his colleagues were really soft spoken and helpful.”
Lucerne to Mt. Rigi round trip by boat, rack railway, and cable car, with flexible times and big panoramic payoff for $169.
“Trip and hike down Rigi was beautiful. Recommend lunch at the Alpina Restaurant/Hotel where we caught the gondola down. While self-guided the instructions should clearly state that you need to figure out the boat to take on your own, no one will meet and direct you. Minor flaw in the directions; we figured out just before the boat launched.”
A 10-hour Lucerne day trip to Jungfraujoch via the Eiger Express gondola, cogwheel train, Sphinx Observatory, and Ice Palace.
“It was an amazing trip! Our family of 6 join the trip in Lucerne and had a wonderful time! Will highly recommend!”
Coach day trip from Lucerne to Grindelwald, Interlaken, and Lauterbrunnen. Guided stops, Staubbach Falls, and optional alpine rides.
“The scenery was fantastic. The bus to us was not good. It was overcrowded with 2 seats facing each other separated by a table. No leg room and the seats were restrictive. As the guide pointed out items to view we could only see after we passed ... kind of like a rear view which didn't enhance scenery you were passing. But still the location stops were really nice.”
A private, 9-hour Bernese Oberland highlights tour from Lucerne with waterfalls, gorges, lake villages, and comfort in a Mercedes van.
“Wonderful tour. Chris was the perfect guide. Views were stunning and he took time to adjust the pace to our group's needs. Trip was a combination of "touristy" places and off the beaten track gems. Would definitely recommend.”
From Lucerne, ride a comfortable coach to Interlaken and Grindelwald, with free time plus an optional Mt First cable car.
“One of the other reviews mentioned that the tour guide was more interested in the larger group and they are correct. there was only 10 of us on the interlaken grindlewald tour and the rest of the bus was going to jungfrau. with that said this is more of a drop off tour then anything else. while both places are pretty there isn't hours worth of things to do in either place so be prepared to ,at some point, to sit and wait for the bus to come back and pick you up.”
Independent Mount Rigi day trip from Lucerne with a Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm, and cable car to Weggis.
“Loved the trip. Cog railway was great. Went through the clouds and into the sun and snow capped mountains. Just wish we had scheduled more time at the top.”
Small group Mt Pilatus and Lake Lucerne tour from Lucerne with the Golden Route cogwheel ride, cruise, and a 360 glass cabin cable car.
“Our guide (rose I believe) was fantastic, great knowledge of the area and always ensured we go the best seats and views! The experience was truly amazing. A little more time at the top would have been nice but still managed to squeeze in what I wanted to do. I left the group early to try out the toboggan on the way down and was given very thorough instructions for how to get back to the station which was fantastic! Would recommend to anyone”
Guided Mt. Rigi day trip from Lucerne with Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel train, and cable car for 360 views of the Alps.
“Very enjoyable! Ralph was a very pleasant guide and would recommend! Mount Rigi is breathtaking!”
A full-day guided climb to Jungfraujoch, with cable car and cogwheel train views plus Ice Palace and Aletsch Glacier from Lucerne.
“PERFECT! Premium transportation services were included in the package. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Switzerland”
Private ski instruction from Lucerne with public-transport pickup, expert coaching, and video feedback for an 8-hour day on snow.
“Andrea was my instructor .. my husband and I had a great time .. extremely efficient and well arranged ski trip. Thank you Viator”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
