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From Zurich: Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise

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From Zurich: Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Yacht Cruise
4.3351955 out of 5 stars
4.3
4.3351955 out of 5 stars
179 reviews

Explore Lucerne, the most charming city in Switzerland. Get enthralled by the beauty of the iconic Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, the Old Town, or an optional yacht cruise.

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Duration 9.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

S
Sean – United States

Excellent tour, thank you Konrad. Amazing, informative, and helpful guide. Thanks again and keep on rockin’ in the free world!

S
Sherlyn – Singapore

Excellent guide with so many information feed to us during the coach ride.

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Best of Switzerland Tours AG

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    Central Switzerland

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Bus tour, Scenic views on the way

    Lucerne

    Free time, Boat cruise

    Optional

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    Central Switzerland

    Guided tour, Bus tour

  • Arrive back at:

    Best of Switzerland Tours AG

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the stunning scenery on the way from Zurich to Lucerne
  • Get to know the history and cultural treasures of Lucerne
  • Take in the wonders of Lucerne at your own pace
  • Stroll the darling Old Town and cross the wooden Chapel Bridge
  • Descend Mt. Rigi by cable car and return to Lucerne on a relaxing cruise

Full description

Visit the charming old town of Lucerne on this day-long excursion. Enjoy a scenic drive along the picturesque shores of Lake Lucerne, also known as the Lake of the Four Cantons, as you make your way to this historic and charming destination. During a short orientation drive, your guide will take you past the main attractions, including the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church, and the Cultural and Convention Center.

After this, you will have 6 hours to yourself, in order to explore this town, its culture, and traditions, on your own. Visit the Verkehrshaus, the museum of transport and communication, or the Rosengart Museum, housing works by Picasso and Paul Klee or download the "Best of Lucerne" audioguide on your device to discover the city’s main attractions and rich history.

Take a boat trip on beautiful Lake Lucerne, or ride on the City-Train, a road train taking you around the city in 40 minutes (April to October). The picturesque back-streets and alleyways of the old town would entice anyone into strolling down them, to explore their hidden charms. Do a bit of shopping in unique surroundings.

Enjoy a relaxing day out from Zürich to Lucerne.

Includes

  • Partly-guided tour by a professional multilingual guide
  • Transportation in a comfortable coach
  • Audioguide "Best of Lucerne" to explore the city's highlights
  • 1-hour yacht cruise with audio guides (when the option is selected)
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Your tour departs from Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station near Zurich HB (main train station). Follow track 18 (last track on street level) until the road turns right. Follow the road for 50 meters and find the Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station across from Starbucks. By public transport take tram 4, 6, or 13 to the stop Sihlquai/HB. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to check in at the counter of “Best of Switzerland Tours.” Please ensure you bring a valid ID and have the QR code on your printed or digital voucher ready for scanning.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Food and drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

  • The tour is led by a multilingual guide. The guide is not available during your personal time in Lucerne. All activities are voluntary, and not included in the price
  • You can also book this tour along with a 1-hour yacht ride. This would be accompanied by an audioguide. Please select this option when booking
  • Please install the audio guide app on your device and bring your own headphones
  • Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean

From $74.56 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 179 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    3.9/5

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Sean – United StatesDecember 14, 2024 – Verified booking
Excellent tour, thank you Konrad. Amazing, informative, and helpful guide. Thanks again and keep on rockin’ in the free world!
S
Sherlyn – SingaporeNovember 30, 2024 – Verified booking
Excellent guide with so many information feed to us during the coach ride.
R
Rose – United StatesSeptember 4, 2024 – Verified booking
What I liked about this day trip, was the fact that we not only learned about certain historic locations and things but general information about the place and the people. Economic status and other things. They made it a bit fun while giving us the information we needed. Made it better to retain some of it. 😁 The drive was very comfortable. Thanks to Francesco, Katarina and another person. Lost his name. So sorry. What I didn’t like, was the fact that there was no WiFi. Other tour buses I took, had WiFi. The fact that the driver was selling water and water is free around the city. Maybe the Lucerne trip could be one by itself. I frankly don’t think we need to be out there all day and that’s mainly because it was combined with another tour, which is unfair. I could have been back in Zurich long before 7pm considering it was only 1 activity that I did besides walking around in the heat. I’m sure some adjustments can be made to this tour. The driver and his assistants were great!

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Activity provider:Best of Switzerland Tours
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