Top Activities on the Ground in Lucerne

Whether you’re short on time or simply wish to view the snowy Swiss Alps from the water, this 60-minute yacht cruise on Lake Lucerne is your ticket. Relax on the main or upper deck of the spacious 161-foot (49-meter) vessel while you listen to commentary about the majestic sights via your audio headset. With an expert captain at the helm, you’ll motor past forested hillsides and verdant meadows nestled against looming mountain peaks. Purchase drinks and snacks from the onboard bar, and select from multiple departure times.

Ride an aerial cableway from the Alpine village of Engelberg to the summit of Mt Titlis on this afternoon tour from Lucerne. Then squeeze in as many snow-themed attractions as you can during approximately two hours of free time at the top. Your guided day trip includes snow tubing at Titlis Glacier Park plus admission to the Glacier Cave, Ice Flyer chairlift, Titlis Rotair gondola and Cliff Walk — Europe’s highest suspension bridge. What are you waiting for?

Home to medieval architecture and spectacular lakeside scenery, Lucerne is widely considered the jewel in Switzerland’s crown. On this tour, explore Lucerne and surrounds by foot and by boat, and see the best of the city in one day. With your guide to lead the way, hit top attractions including the Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Castle, and gain insight into centuries of colorful Swiss history. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Discover Lucerne highlights and back streets on a small-group walking tour, exploring with a local to learn about the city's history and hear stories from daily life as you see the center. From the Chapel Bridge to the Octagonal Water Tower and Lucerne Castle, you’ll tick off key destinations on foot, with the option to conclude the tour by taking in the Glacier Garden on your own.

Absorb the sweeping vistas and fresh mountain air of the Swiss Alps on an independent day-trip from Lucerne. Travel by comfortable coach through the UNESCO-listed Jungfrau region and admire scenery as you approach the mountain towns of Interlaken and Grindelwald. Listen to commentary from your guide and then spend half of the day exploring Grindelwald independently. Then, board a train to Interlaken to enjoy free time in the lively lakeside resort. Meet your guide at a prearranged time for the relaxing journey back to Lucerne.

Spend an afternoon in the Swiss Alps during this seasonal trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Your 5.5-hour round-trip journey includes a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride from Kriens to Fräkmüntegg terminus plus an ascent by aerial cableway to the peak of Mt Pilatus. After free time at the summit, take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, where you’ll board a boat for a 1-hour scenic cruise on the tranquil waters of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy commentary from your guide and coach transport from Lucerne.

The peaceful waters of Lake Lucerne and the mighty summit of Mt. Rigi are two of the Swiss Alps’ most popular sights, but reaching them by public transport can be a challenge. This private 8-hour combination cruise and cog-wheel railway tour from the city makes it possible to check both off your list in a day, plus take in other sites of interest such as the town of Arth-Goldau.

Check out the elegant villas and castles of Lucerne with this half-day walking tour, and take in sweeping views of the lake and the mountains that frame it. In a group, you'll stroll from Meggen to St. Charles Hall, past Schloss Neuhabsburg and onto Schloss Meggenhorn, a palatial estate fashioned like a French chateau. The tour is packed with tales of the castles' famous residents -- from Habsburg rulers to German royalty to Russian financiers -- and includes a refreshment stop at the Hotel Hermitage on the lake.

Immerse yourself in the Alpine beauty of Interlaken and Grindelwald on a full-day tour of the majestic mountain region from Lucerne. Depart by luxury coach and marvel at enchanting scenery as you travel to Interlaken, a gorgeous resort located at the foot of the Bernese Oberland Alps. Spend some leisurely free time exploring independently and then head to Grindelwald, known as ‘Glacier Village’ due to its impressive array of glaciers. Opt to ascend to the summit of Mt First in a cable car to see stunning panoramas of the surrounding sights before returning to Lucerne.

Hop on board the only electric cargo bike tour in Switzerland! A unique and fun way to explore areas of Lucerne often missed by the tourists. While you cruise outside the city limits, taking in the breathtaking scenery that the country is famous for, you’ll get an insider’s view of the local way of life. On this small-group tour, you’re ensured a familiar and relaxed atmosphere, giving you time to interact with the guide and ask any questions about the people and the culture. This is the perfect tour for everyone, including families with younger kids, and we are proud to say it’s one of the best things to do in Lucerne.

Hop on board the only electric cargo bike tour in Switzerland! A unique and fun way to explore areas of Lucerne often missed by the tourists. While you cruise outside the city limits, taking in the breathtaking scenery that the country is famous for, you’ll get an insider’s view of the local way of life. On this small-group tour, you’re ensured a familiar and relaxed atmosphere, giving you time to interact with the guide and ask any questions about the people and the culture. This is the perfect tour for everyone, including families with younger kids, and we are proud to say it’s one of the best things to do in Lucerne.

Spend a day in the Swiss mountain countryside with this Mt. Titlis region hiking tour, bookable for up to eight people. With your own private guide, you'll travel from Lucerne to Engelberg by train, then ride in a cable car to the start of your hike. The circular route takes in camera-worthy views of the north face of Mt. Titlis along with the waterfalls, lush green pastures, and grazing cows that typify the alpine landscape here. Stop for lunch at a farm to enjoy homemade specialities, then visit a cheese maker in a monastery before your return to Lucerne. Food is at your own expense.

Hike in the alpine hills around Lucerne with your own private guide, and be rewarded with vistas that span 10 lakes and the Swiss Alps. After leaving Lucerne on this day-long hiking experience, you'll travel by train, bus, funicular, and chairlift to start your hike along the mountain trails of an alpine ridge. Stop for a picnic lunch with your own food, then continue to the peak of Fronalpstock where impressive Lake Lucerne views await. The route is steep in parts and takes place at a high altitude, so a good standard of fitness is required.

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

Hop on an e-bike to explore the Swiss Knife Valley, a scenic region near Lake Lucerne that's also the home of the famous Victorinox pocketknives. With a private guide and an e-bike, you'll pedal with ease on a 24-mile (40-km) route along off-road trails and through forests and farmland. Hear the story of Swiss legend William Tell at Hohle Gasse, assemble your own Swiss Army knife at the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Visitor Center, then return to Lucerne for a 2-hour boat cruise on the lake.

Switzerland’s landscape offers plenty of options for active sightseeing, but it can be tricky to navigate alone. Discover Grindelwald First, a major departure point for Alpine adventures, with ease on a round-trip tour from Lucerne, led by your own photographer and private guide. From here, you can explore the Bernese Oberland on foot, zipline (activities not included), or scooter, and discover scenic highlights such as Lake Bachalpsee or Eiger’s north face.

Discover( Apr. - Nov.) some of the most remarkable landscapes in Central Switzerland on this private full-day Mt Rigi Panoramic Walking Tour departing from Lucerne. Experience by foot and with three different transportations modes: a lovely boat trip, Europe’s first cogwheel train up the steep mountainside to the summit of Switzerland’s most magnificent natural landmark, Rigi Kulm; and an aerial cable car ride to soak up sweeping alpine vistas. Walk the "Classic Rigi Trail" an inspiring experience along the captivating panorama path towards Rigi-Kaltbad with magnificent views of Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps. We have created for you one of the best adventures at Mt Rigi. This unforgettable Alpine experience at Mount Rigi ‘Queen of the Swiss Mountains’ can be combined with a two hr. walking tour in Lucerne, the most beautiful from all Swiss cities! includes the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument and Lucerne Castle.

Action-packed Stadtralley through Lucerne Meeting point is at Theaterstrasse 1 in Lucerne (Peter Pan Kinderschuhe). There you get your iPads as well as the game packs. After a short introduction, the journey begins. To fulfill your mission and successfully complete the scavenger hunt, explore places you've never been to and solve puzzles in places that even the locals hardly know. If desired, you can limit the playing time and thus increase the level of difficulty of the Stadtralley. The adventure can be played in German, French and English at no extra cost. Thanks to high quality and safety standards, you can play «The Magic Portal» regardless of the season and the current weather conditions. No prior knowledge is required and there are no horror elements. The game is designed so that all ages are equally challenged.

Combine city sightseeing with schoggi tasting on a private tour of Lucerne, ideal for first-time visitors or chocolate lovers. Explore on foot for a more intimate glimpse of landmarks such as the Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church, then visit a family-run Swiss chocolatier to sample their traditional confectionery. Benefit from the insider knowledge and personalized insights of a local guide.

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

You will spend an unforgettable day in breathtaking mountain scenery, with a dedicated and knowledgable guide, who will tailor the itinerary to all your wishes and needs. Access to 'secret' spots of an area with no mass tourism, but with centuries old traditions and way of life and where we will mainly encounter locals and swiss tourists. I will be able to answer all your questions about local customs and ancient way of half nomadic agriculture, but also about life in Switzerland, History, Geography and modern issues like effects of climate change and the impressive infrastructure of the alpine crossings - the amount of walking can be totally fine tuned in terms of length and steepness. I can find something short or long for anyone. (in case you have a rental car I can also drive you places normally not accessible) ***** In short: a well travelled local guide will take you places where the locals go and I hope I will pass my love for the Alps on to you, my guests

Embrace your sense of adventure with this canyoning experience in Interlaken. A hub for European adventure sports in Europe, Interlaken sits in the heart of the Bernese Oberland where gorges, rock formations, and waterfalls make for perfect canyoning conditions. This convenient day trip option provides everything you need: Round-trip transport from Lucerne, a multilingual guide, and a canyoning session that you won’t forget.