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Willisau

Willisau lies west of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne and is well connected in terms of transport. The town is surrounded by gentle hills, meadows, and agricultural land. Its well-preserved historic town centre, featuring ring walls, towers, and fountains, shapes the local character. The Obertor gate and city walls recall its medieval past. Willisau developed early into a regional market and administrative hub. To this day, the town plays an important role for the surrounding area.

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Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain summit
Pilatus
Pilatus
Mountain summit
Fun World
Fun World
Theme & amusement parks
Rigi Kaltbad
Rigi Kaltbad
Mountain summit
Emmental Cheese Showcase
Emmental Cheese Showcase
Farm shops
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
Nature Park
Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Hallwilersee
Hallwilersee
Lake
Landvogteischloss
Landvogteischloss
Castle & ruin · Willisau
Mauensee
Mauensee
Lake · Mauensee
Lake Sempach
Lake Sempach
Lake · Eich

Train travel to Willisau

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Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
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Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne
from $306
4.4(8)
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Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Lucerne
from $47
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SpaziergangGemeindeparkplatz Ettiswil · 14:00–17:00

FC Willisau - Saisonkarte 2026/27Schlossfeld, Willisau · 18:00 · ab CHF 50 · until Wed, Mar 31, 2027 CyclingWillisau · 18:00–19:00 PräsidentenkonferenzDachgeschoss Sigristenhaus · 19:30–22:00

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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne · In demand
from $32
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Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne
from $503
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Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
from $65
4.5(2)
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
from $203
4.7(23)
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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
from $48
4.7(268)
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
from $9
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Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Hergiswil
from $7
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Day program movie theater Museum of Transport Lucerne
Day program movie theater Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne
from $23
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Ticket Swiss Chocolate Adventure Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Chocolate Adventure Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
from $23
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Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
from $147
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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Zell LU via Hügliweid
Zell LU · 6.5 km · 2 h 5 min
Easy hike from Kottwil via Bühlmatt
Kottwil · 9.3 km · 2 h 56 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 13/29
Wolhusen → Napf · 17 km · 6 h 22 min
Easy hike from Alberswil via Kastelen
Alberswil · 4.3 km · 1 h 20 min
Hike from Grosswangen via Wellenberg
Grosswangen · 18 km · 5 h 26 min
Easy hike from Ettiswil via Gishubel
Ettiswil · 5.2 km · 1 h 25 min
Sempachersee-Moosweg
Sursee → Nottwil · 8.0 km · 2 h 12 min
ViaGottardo, Stage 6/20
Sursee → Luzern · 31 km · 8 h 43 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

ViaJacobi, Stage 26/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 26/33
Wanderweg · Willisau → Huttwil · 16 km · 5 h 15 min
Easy hike from Alberswil via Unterdorf
Easy hike from Alberswil via Unterdorf
Wanderweg · Alberswil · 2.4 km · 38 min
Easy hike from Alberswil via Sonnmatthof
Easy hike from Alberswil via Sonnmatthof
Wanderweg · Alberswil · 5.7 km · 1 h 31 min
Easy hike from Gettnau to Willisau
Easy hike from Gettnau to Willisau
Wanderweg · Gettnau → Willisau · 5.7 km · 2 h
Hike from Gettnau to Ufhusen via Vor-Olisrüti
Hike from Gettnau to Ufhusen via Vor-Olisrüti
Wanderweg · Gettnau → Ufhusen · 13 km · 4 h 16 min
Hike from Hergiswil LU via Unter-Lindenegg
Hike from Hergiswil LU via Unter-Lindenegg
Wanderweg · Hergiswil LU · 14 km · 4 h 21 min
Hike from Ettiswil via Wellenberg
Hike from Ettiswil via Wellenberg
Wanderweg · Ettiswil · 14 km · 4 h 19 min
Hike from Menznau via Unterfinge
Hike from Menznau via Unterfinge
Wanderweg · Menznau · 14 km · 4 h 28 min
Easy hike from Schötz via Sentmatthof
Easy hike from Schötz via Sentmatthof
Wanderweg · Schötz · 8.6 km · 2 h 19 min
Easy hike from Schötz via Neuhaus
Easy hike from Schötz via Neuhaus
Wanderweg · Schötz · 9.4 km · 2 h 50 min
Easy hike from Schötz via Sonnmatthof
Easy hike from Schötz via Sonnmatthof
Wanderweg · Schötz · 3.5 km · 58 min
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Lucerne
from $726
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
from $357
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"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
from $125
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Weekly markets in Zug
Weekly markets in Zug
Market · Zug
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $22
4.7(45)
2 % back
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $83
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
from $39
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Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
from $292
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Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Private Classic Gourmet Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from $398
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Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Traditional Korean tea ceremony
Zurich
from $191
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
from $39
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Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Winery · Zürich
Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
Winery · Zürich

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Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Lucerne
from $13
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Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf
from $13
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Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Langenthal
from $25
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Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal
from $16
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Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Langenthal
from $16
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Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Affoltern im Emmental
from $22
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Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 90 min drive

Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from $27
2 % back
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen
GoldenPass Express
GoldenPass Express
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein (URh)
Panoramic Transport · Schaffhausen
Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Schifffahrt Neuenschwander
Panoramic Transport · Kreuzlingen
Fähre Paradies
Fähre Paradies
Panoramic Transport · Schlatt

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Herzschlaufe Napf
Herzschlaufe Napf
Cycling routes · Willisau · 155 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 2/3
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Willisau → Luzern · 35 km
Herzschlaufe Napf, Stage 1/3
Herzschlaufe Napf, Stage 1/3
Cycling routes · Willisau → Langnau i.E. · 57 km
Herzroute, Stage 7/13
Herzroute, Stage 7/13
Cycling routes · Willisau → Zug · 72 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 3/4
Cycling routes · Sursee → Muri AG · 33 km
L'Areuse–Emme–Sihl, Stage 4/5
L'Areuse–Emme–Sihl, Stage 4/5
Cycling routes · Huttwil → Urswil · 46 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 2/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Werthenstein → Sarnen · 45 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi
Cycling routes · Zofingen (Pfaffnau) → Brunnen · 100 km
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Luzerner Hinterland–Rigi, Stage 1/3
Cycling routes · Pfaffnau → Willisau · 25 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Sarnen · 90 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 2/4
Cycling routes · Langenthal → Sursee · 39 km
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Wiggertal–Glaubenberg, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Aarburg → Werthenstein · 45 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Spielplatz Allmend Kindergarten
Spielplatz Allmend Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Allmend
Spielplatz Allmend
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Neuhushof
Spielplatz Neuhushof
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz An der kleinen Emme 1
Spielplatz An der kleinen Emme 1
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Grünauring
Spielplatz Grünauring
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schulhaus Littau Dorf
Spielplatz Schulhaus Littau Dorf
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Rothen
Spielplatz Rothen
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Spielplatz St. Karli Pfarrhaus (Geissmatthöhe )
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Spielplatz Stollbergstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz St.-Karli-Schule
Spielplatz St.-Karli-Schule
Playground · Luzern

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hirschpark Willisau
Hirschpark Willisau
Zoo & animal park · Willisau
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & animal park · Sempach
Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Zoo & animal park · Affoltern im Emmental
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Wildpark Mühletäli
Wildpark Mühletäli
Zoo & animal park · Starrkirch-Wil
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Voliere Trottenweiher Zofingen
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Wildpark Heitern
Wildpark Heitern
Zoo & animal park · Zofingen
Toni's Zoo
Toni's Zoo
Zoo & animal park · Rothenburg
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Stadtvoliere Vögeligarten Olten
Zoo & animal park · Olten
Hirschpark Luzern
Hirschpark Luzern
Zoo & animal park · Luzern
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Hirschpark Fulenbach
Zoo & animal park · Fulenbach

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

House of Instruments
House of Instruments
Museum · Kriens
Swiss Bottle Museum
Swiss Bottle Museum
Museum · Willisau
Schötz Archaeological Museum
Schötz Archaeological Museum
Museum · Schötz
FoodWaste
FoodWaste
Exhibition · Alberswil
Bienenerlebnis
Bienenerlebnis
Exhibition · Alberswil
Nature garden
Nature garden
Exhibition · Alberswil
Who is agriculture?
Who is agriculture?
Exhibition · Alberswil
Museum zur Ronmühle
Museum zur Ronmühle
Museum · Schötz
Regional Historical and Weapons Technology Army Museum
Regional Historical and Weapons Technology Army Museum
Museum · Willisau
RAMSEIER Erlebniswelt
RAMSEIER Erlebniswelt
Museum · Sursee

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Mountain restaurant · Sumiswald
Tripolihütte
Tripolihütte
Mountain Huts · Alpnach
General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain restaurant · Dallenwil
Berggasthaus Rossweid
Berggasthaus Rossweid
Mountain restaurant · Flühli
SAC Waldweid
SAC Waldweid
Mountain Huts · Waldenburg
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Mountain restaurant · Röthenbach im Emmental
Mettlenalp
Mettlenalp
Mountain restaurant · Trub
Chicken Run
Chicken Run
Mountain restaurant · Meiringen
Bergwirtschaft Ober Altösch
Bergwirtschaft Ober Altösch
Mountain restaurant · Trub
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant · Selzach

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