"Ächt Lozärn" (authentic Lucerne) guided city tour Lucerne
Lucerne has many world-famous sights, but few know the Lucerne that slumbers behind the thick walls. Immerse yourself in an unknown Lucerne and learn the history of the city.
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Tour stops
11 stops
Meet your professional guide on platform 3 by the Tourist Information office.
The Culture and Convention Centre by the lake is one of the landmarks you'll see on the tour.
Discover Culture and Convention Center LucerneThe city's most famous bridge is on the route, but the tour goes beyond it.
Discover Chapel BridgeOne of the Old Town's lesser-known lanes that the tour passes through.
Another stop along the lesser-known paths through the real Lucerne.
A corner of the Old Town that most visitors never get to see.
The city walls are among the well-known landmarks you'll see along the way.
Discover Musegg Wall, LucerneAnother hidden lane on the city tour route.
Alte Münz is one of the places where the tour brings the city's history to life.
The footbridge over the Reuss is one of the lesser-known paths on this tour.
After around two hours, the tour ends in the city.
Discover Lucerne
Highlights
- Discover a frequently hidden side of the city of Lucerne
- Take an entertaining tour between Paradise Alley and Sweet Corner, Donkey Stable and Braided Bread, Reuss Bridge and the old Mint.
- Let yourself be guided through the history of the city in a professional city tour
- Get to know Lucerne better than most other visitors do
Description
Dive into the history of the "real Lucerne," as the locals call it. You'll meet your professional guide at Lucerne train station on platform 3 near the Tourist Information. Let yourself be led on unknown paths between Paradiesgässlein and Süesswinkel, Eselstall and Zöpfli, Reusssteg and the old mint.
On this tour, you'll see more than just the Chapel Bridge, the KKL, and the Musegg Wall that most visitors know. Depending on availability, you might also get to visit a Lucerne Bürgerhaus.
After this tour, you'll definitely know the city of Lucerne better than most visitors and maybe even some locals do.
Practical Information:
- Language: Swiss German
Swiss Activities Tip
The Sonnenberg is more of a hill than a mountain, but it still offers a great view over Lucerne. You can reach it on foot before or after your tour, or take the Sonnenberg cable car up.
Inclusions
2-hour public city tour
Professional city tour
Meeting point
Tourist Information Gleis 3, Bahnhof Luzern
Luzern, 6003 Luzern, Schweiz
Important information
- The tour takes place in all weather conditions, regardless of the weather.
Provider
Operated by
Luzern Tourismus AG
Verified provider
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The tour was entertaining, pleasant, and personal
Marianne
1 Jun 2025
