Private Lucerne Old Town Walking Tour & Lake Cruise

Explore Lucerne with a private guide, combining a walk through the car-free old town's cobbled streets and historic squares with a lake cruise. Discover the city's heritage on foot and enjoy its lakeside setting from the water. Admission inside attractions is not included.

• Admire Chapel Bridge's gable paintings, which tell stories of the past
• Discover Hofkirche St. Leodegar, whose towering spires reflect Lucerne's religious heritage
• See the Lion Monument, a carving honoring Swiss soldiers who died in 1792

Itinerary

1. Start with your chosen option: Private Tour from Lucerne departs at 09:15 or 14:15 and lasts 3 hours 30 minutes. Private Tour from Basel starts at Basel SBB train station at 08:30, includes a train journey to Lucerne of within one hour, and lasts 6 hours 30 minutes. For Private Tour from Zurich, meet your guide at your hotel at 09:30 and take a 45-minute Intercity train journey to Lucerne; this option lasts 6 hours.
2. Explore Lucerne on a guided walking tour, taking in Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, Mühlenplatz, Kornmarkt, Hotel des Balances, Schwanenplatz, Hofkirche St. Leodegar, the Lion Monument, and the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre.
3. Cruise on Lake Lucerne for one hour.
4. Finish with an included return shuttle. Private Tour from Basel returns at 15:00, and Private Tour from Zurich returns at 15:30.

What's Included

• English-, German-, or French-speaking guide
• Bus and boat transportation
• Train travel to Lucerne for departures from Basel or Zurich

Important details

• The tour involves considerable walking and stairs
• Children ages 0–5 require an accompanying paying adult
• Child tickets cover ages 6–16 for Lucerne departures and ages 6–15 for Basel and Zurich departures; adult rates apply above these ages
• Pets are allowed
• Infants cannot sit on laps for safety reasons
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure for the Lucerne option, or 10 minutes before departure for the Basel and Zurich options