Façade painting and puns City tour in Lucerne
Immerse yourself in the facade art of the city of Lucerne. Follow in the footsteps of the artists and get to know works from the grisaille technique to American street art
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Highlights
- Keep your eyes open and discover the artistic diversity in Lucerne
- Dive into the façade art of the city of Lucerne
- Let yourself be shown special artworks and artists in a city tour
- Art is not just art - learn more about different techniques and their historical context
Description
You meet your tour guide at Lucerne train station on platform 3 by the Tourist Information. Immerse yourself in the city's facade art and learn about the artists and their artworks.
Your professional companion will show you many facade artworks and tell you about the artists. You'll hear exciting stories about magic and customs, trades and guilds. With a keen eye, you'll keep discovering new things, including who painted "the devil on the wall."
This tour covers various artists and their works. You'll learn fascinating things about the grisaille technique to American street art. Artists like Seraphin Weingartner and Hans Erni are part of the tour, as well as the initiative "spray-free."
This initiative was launched by the city of Lucerne to keep the city's facades clean.
Swiss Activities Tip
In the many pastry shops that you can still find on every corner in Lucerne, you should definitely try a "Birewegge." This sweet pastry is a special culinary specialty of the city.
Inclusions
2-hour public city tour
Professional city tour
Meeting point
Tourist Information Gleis 3, Bahnhof Luzern
Bahnhofpl. 2, 6003 Luzern, Schweiz
Provider
Operated by
Luzern Tourismus AG
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