⭐ Offers starting in Lucerne · independently compared
Lake Lucerne – the Vierwaldstättersee – is what makes the city look the way it does. The offers here are boat trips on the lake, from a plain cruise to a first-class lunch on board, and combinations with a walking tour or the Bürgenstock funicular. They are ranked by verified reviews, with mountain tours that merely include a boat leg left out.
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Lucerne is a small city between a lake and mountains – the big peaks are reached by boat, cogwheel railway or cable car. We compared the offers that start here, with honest travel times.
8 tours available · Sorted by verified review count. Prices and availability come from GetYourGuide.
⏱ 2 hours · 4.3 (417)
Enjoy a First Class lunchtime cruise on Lake Lucerne. Admire the Alpine landscapes as the staff serves you a delicious 3-course meal made from fresh regionally-sourced products.
from €127 per person
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⏱ 2 - 3.5 hours · 4.8 (167)
Take in the top attractions of Lucerne on a small-group tour. Enjoy a guided walk in the city and choose to continue sightseeing on a Lake Lucerne boat tour. Add Cheese and wine…
from €77 per person
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⏱ 1 day · 4.3 (140)
Catch the ferry from Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock and connect with the funicular railway that links the lake and mountain-top resort. Ride the funicular to discover one of E…
from €66 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (5)
Explore Lucerne's Old Town, enjoy a scenic catamaran cruise on Lake Lucerne, and capture stunning photos with a professional photographer.
from €132 per person
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⏱ 2 - 3 hours · 5.0 (1)
Explore Lucerne on a guided walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks, uncover fascinating stories, and end with a relaxing 1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne.
from €135 per person
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⏱ 1 day · 5.0 (1)
Explore the most beautiful lake Lucerne aboard a luxury vessel .\nEnjoy a private cruise for up to 4 pax.\nCruising, swimming and sightseeing on the lakeside.\nOn the most beaut…
from €971 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (1)
Start the day on the water and enjoy breakfast on Lake Lucerne. Relax with local delicacies and unique views in a pedal boat.
from €173 per group up to 2
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⏱ 12 hours 0
Join geography expert Dave riding unique mountain transport systems: Stanserhorn’s open-top CabriO, world’s steepest Stoosbahn funicular, Rigi's historic cogwheel, plus a re…
from €131 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The lake is for views and a calm couple of hours, not for swimming trips; cruises do not include a beach stop. Most of what you see you can also see from the regular public boats, so a booked cruise earns its price mainly through the lunch, the commentary or the combination. Weather matters: on a grey day the mountains simply are not there.
Good to know
No. Pilatus is reached by boat to Alpnachstad and a cogwheel railway, or by gondola and cableway from Kriens. Rigi starts from Vitznau or Arth-Goldau. Titlis lies above Engelberg and is reached by train from Lucerne plus cable cars. Each is a trip of its own, so plan about half a day per mountain.
The listed Jungfraujoch tours from Lucerne are long days of around ten hours, mostly spent travelling. If you only have one day, a nearer mountain gives you more time at the top.
No. Lucerne lies on a lake, not by the sea. The cruises on this site are sightseeing boat trips, not swimming trips.
Many popular Lucerne tours start in Zurich. They are a different starting point, so we list only offers that begin in Lucerne. If you are staying in Zurich, check the departure point before you book.
Only if you will travel a lot. For a few days around Lucerne, single tickets can be cheaper. Compare your planned journeys with the pass price and check on the booking page which mountain lines are included.
You still pay for the ride, and the view can be white. Check the forecast and webcam on the day, and choose an offer with free cancellation that fits your plans.
There is no sea, no beach and no big list of sights inside the city: the old town, the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument fill a day or two. The famous mountains and the Jungfrau region are excursions, not part of the city.
Lucerne tours from €64.72 · available today
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