The 15 Best Lucerne Tours & Experiences

From Zurich: Mount Titlis with Ice Flyer & Lucerne Day Tour - Lucerne first look: lake drive, medieval streets, and a short free-time window

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,899 reviews · 9h 30m · from $204Our pick

Zurich day trip to Mount Titlis and Lucerne: Rotair revolving cable car, Ice Flyer chairlift, glacier caves, Cliff Walk and views.

“Absolutely stunning day trip and worth every dollar! The views were out of this world and something you could only imagine in a fairytale. Loved getting a taste of Lucerne, we had only about an hour so don’t expect to be able to do a whole bunch. Good thing is it is accessible by train from Zurich if you want to go back and explore a little longer on your own time. Mount Titlis is breathtaking and the ticket gives you access to everything and is seamless with everything planned ahead of time. We were running late at times waiting for others to arrive back at the bus on time…”

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

2.Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,338 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $212

Cable car and Dragon Ride up Mt. Pilatus, steep cogwheel train down, and a Lake Lucerne cruise back, guided from Lucerne.

“The trip was fantastic and our guide was great. The scenery riding up the Gondola and the Tram to the top of Mt Pilatus was spectacular. We were even blessed with the first snow of the season once we got to the top. The views were breathtaking. The Cog Wheel train ride down a unique experience and of the course the boat ride back to Lucerne was awesome. Highly recommend this tour”

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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

3.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

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

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!!”

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Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

4.Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,169 reviews · 1 hour

1-hour round-trip catamaran on Lake Lucerne from Brücke 3, with panoramic views of Pilatus, Rigi, and Bürgenstock.

“Great opportunity to photograph all the amazing scenery and architecture, in and around Lucerne. Weather was amazing.”

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From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

5.Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,099 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $173

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”

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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

6.Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

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

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.”

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Kriens: Mt. Pilatus by Panoramic Gondola and Aerial Cableway

7.Mt. Pilatus by Panoramic Gondola and Aerial Cableway

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 612 reviews · 1 day · from $78

Ride Kriens to Pilatus Kulm by Panorama Gondola and Dragon Ride cableway for big Alpine views, plus Dragon World at 2132m.

“I printed off my voucher and took it to the Kriens cable car station where they gave me a ticket. Got on the cable cars and everything was straightforward from there. Had an amazing time at the top of Mt. Pilatus and could state at that scenery forever. When it was time for me to be on my way I simply hopped back on the cable car and away I went. Very easy”

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Mount Titlis Half-Day Trip from Lucerne

8.Mount Titlis Half-Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

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.”

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From Lucerne: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

9.Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 576 reviews · 10 hours · from $354

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.”

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Lucerne: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

10.Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 450 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Private 2-hour Lucerne walking tour with Livio, covering Chapel Bridge, bridges, old town and photo stops for $39 pp.

“Walk was very detailed. We had plenty of time to ask questions. Guide recommended several activities and restaurants to take in after the tour. Very enjoying city walk tour.”

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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

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

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

Small-group Lucerne walking tour plus an optional Lake Lucerne boat cruise, covering Chapel Bridge, towers, and fortifications in 3 hours.

“House Laszlo did great job, adjusted pace of tour to our walking speed, and provided lots of interesting comments. Covered all major spots, in little over 2 hour tour.”

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From Lucerne: Classic Rigi Round Trip

12.Classic Rigi Round Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 363 reviews · 1 day · from $169

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.”

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Lucerne: Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

13.Guided Walking Tour with an Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 321 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Stroll Lucerne’s old town with an official guide, see Chapel Bridge and its water tower, plus squares and city walls in 1.5 hours.

“Informative and interesting, with a guide who actually cared that her customers enjoyed the tour.”

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Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

14.Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

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

Ride Engelberg’s cable cars to Mt Titlis, walk the Titlis Cliff Walk, tour the Glacier Cave, and glide on the Ice Flyer.

“Go early for less crowds, Amazing experience and great operation, amazing views and good services, would def rtn”

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Lucerne: eTukTuk City Tour

15.eTukTuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 268 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $84Top rated

Eco-friendly eTukTuk ride through Lucerne with a local guide, photo stops, and big sights like Hofkirche, Lion Monument, and Chapel Bridge.

“*Wonderful Tuk Tuk Tour!* Our guide Pascal was kind, friendly, and full of interesting facts. He even showed us related images on his iPad to enhance the experience. He took us to beautiful viewpoints and through the charming Old Town, stopping wherever we asked and waiting patiently. The ride itself was comfortable — the tuk tuk was fully covered with large clear windows, so we could enjoy the views while staying dry in the rain. Pascal's warm personality made the tour extra special. We were very pleased and highly recommend this experience!”

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