Night watchman tour Lucerne public (German/Swiss German)
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Night watchman tour Lucerne public (German/Swiss German)

5.02 reviewsBooked 4×LucerneOperated by citytrip AGWeather

Let Ralf the night watchman guide you through Lucerne after sunset. The focus is on the period from the 12th to 18th century.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Duration1 h 30 min
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointRosengartplatz, 6004 Luzern (nahe Kapellbrücke/Rathausquai)

Tour stops

7 stops

  1. Meeting point in Lucerne: the tour with the night watchman starts after sunset, with the fire horn sounding right at the beginning.

    Discover Lucerne
  2. Stop at the Water Tower, where the night watchman sheds new light on it after dark.

    Discover Lucerne Water Tower
  3. The famous Chapel Bridge at night, with stories from centuries past.

    Discover Chapel Bridge
  4. At Kornmarkt, the city guide tells you what happened here centuries ago.

    Discover Kornmarkt Square
  5. A stop at Weinmarkt in the old town, with more stories from Lucerne’s history.

  6. In Brandgässli, hear the legend of Murder Night.

  7. To round things off, the provider recommends the cosy pub on Klosterstrasse, just a few minutes from Chapel Bridge.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a scenic night watchman tour with a guide dressed in medieval costume
  • Enjoy a multimedia presentation
  • Experience Lucerne's landmarks by night
  • Marvel at the water tower and the famous Chapel Bridge
  • Hear about the legend of the night of the murder in Brandgässli
  • Marvel at the word-image presentation of the seven-part Dance of Death cycle by Jakob von Wyl

Description

This city tour takes you back in time to the Middle Ages and into the 18th century. The guide is dressed in medieval costume and tells you scary stories about the past of Lucerne and the Swiss Confederation.

Well-known sights are illuminated in a different light. Right at the beginning you will hear the sound of the fire horn.

You come to the water tower, the Chapel Bridge, the Kornmarkt and the wine market, for example. Everywhere you go, you will learn what happened here centuries ago. The night watchman explains the route of the tour using the 400-year-old Martiniplan. Multimedia interludes (in the dark also with a projector) liven up the city tour.

Practical information:

  • Suitable for baby carriages and wheelchairs
  • Languages: German or Swiss German

Swiss Activities Tip

Just a few minutes from the Chapel Bridge, you will find "Die Kneipe" at Klosterstrasse 5 with its rustic interior. It is open until midnight on Saturdays and provides a lovely backdrop to round off this city tour.

Inclusions

  • 1:30 h public city tour by night

  • medieval dressed city guide

  • multimedia presentation

Meeting point

Rosengartplatz, 6004 Luzern (nahe Kapellbrücke/Rathausquai)

Kapellpl. 1a

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Important information

  • Wear comfortable shoes (cobblestones)
  • Bring jackets and possibly an umbrella
  • Every second tour of the month is guaranteed to be conducted in Swiss German. For all other tours, Standard German will be spoken as soon as at least one person does not understand Swiss German.

Reviews

5.0

2 Reviews

CHMargrit13 Sept 2026

I really liked it

CHJelena13 Apr 2025

The guide made it unforgettable😍 thanks for the amazing tour and your great vibe. Definitely learned something new!

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Provider

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