Medieval city tour Lucerne private
Experience a medieval city tour through Lucerne. In addition to the historic old town, a tour of the interior of the Ritter Palace is also included. Here you can also see the Dance of Death cycle by Jakob von Wyl.
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Tour stops
8 stops
Meet your city guide, dressed in medieval attire, in the city centre.
Discover LucerneAt Weinmarkt, the city guide explains the route using the 400-year-old Martini plan.
In Brandgässli, the city guide recounts the legend of the Night of Murder.
Inside the Ritterscher Palace, see Jakob von Wyl's Dance of Death cycle, provided the building is open.
The tour ends in the city after around an hour and a half.
Discover Lucerne
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided tour of the city with a guide dressed in medieval costume
- Enjoy a multimedia presentation
- Experience Lucerne's landmarks in the historic old town
- Marvel at the water tower and the famous Chapel Bridge
- Hear about the legend of the night of the murder in Brandgässli
- Learn about other sagas and legends (The Toggelis, The Giant)
- Visit the Knight's Palace (if open)
- 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 to the Middle Ages and into the 18th century. The guide is dressed in medieval costume and tells you scary stories about Lucerne in the past.
Well-known sights are illuminated in a different light. For example, you will visit the water tower, the Chapel Bridge, the Kornmarkt and the wine market. Everywhere you go, you will find out what happened here centuries ago. The guide will explain the route of the tour using the 400-year-old Martiniplan. Multimedia interludes liven up the city tour.
Practical information:
- Suitable for baby carriages and wheelchairs
Swiss Activities Tip
Just a few minutes from the Chapel Bridge you will find "Die Kneipe" at Klosterstrasse 5 with its rustic interior. It makes a lovely setting to round off this city tour (closed on Sundays and Mondays).
Inclusions
1:30 h public city tour
medieval dressed city guide
multimedia presentation
Meeting point
Rosengartplatz, 6004 Luzern (nahe Kapellbrücke/Rathausquai)
Maihofstrasse 31, 6004 Luzern, Schweiz
Important information
- Comfortable shoes (cobblestones)
- Bring a jacket, umbrella if necessary
- If the government building Ritterscher Palast is closed, you will see the Dance of Death cycle on the city guide's iPad.
Provider
Operated by
citytrip AG
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