For me it was a perfect town to spend the day. Plenty of time and our guide was great. Walkable. Beautiful





Set off on a leisurely coach tour through picturesque landscapes and along Lake Lucerne, taking in breathtaking views of the countryside. Upon arrival in Lucerne, the rest of the day is yours for self-exploration. Immerse yourself in the charm of the Old Town's medieval streets, discover the iconic Chapel Bridge, visit the Swiss Museum of Transport, and savor a Swiss meal with a view of the city's striking landmarks.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Meet your guide at the meeting point in Zurich, sit back, and enjoy a scenic coach ride through picturesque landscapes and along the shores of Lake Lucerne. Upon arrival, a short city tour will introduce you to Lucerne's main highlights including the Chapel Bridge and the new Concert and Congress Hall.
Enjoy approx. 6 ½ hours of leisure time in the afternoon to discover this unique place on your own. Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport, the most eminent museum for transport in Europe and its Swiss Chocolate Adventure. As an art lover, you should not miss paying a visit to the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artist Picasso and Paul Klee. Alternatively, we recommend a relaxing boat ride on beautiful Lake Lucerne or an extended stroll with nice souvenir shopping in the medieval streets of this lovely city! Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, Lucerne is bound to reveal the romantic and inspire the photographer in you, so don't forget your camera - the opportunities are endless!
In the evening, meet again with your tour guide at the same location where you were dropped off for the return journey to Zurich.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lucerne Day Tour from Zurich lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $76 per person for this Zurich experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 6–15 pay from $38, adults from $76. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The official departure point for all tours departing from Zurich is Sihlquai Bus Station, near Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes before departure at the “Best of Switzerland Tours” counter with your QR code on your voucher ready, printed or electronically. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 48 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 206 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Best of Switzerland Tours.
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For me it was a perfect town to spend the day. Plenty of time and our guide was great. Walkable. Beautiful
Like a previous review it’s a ‘taxi ride to Lucerne’ gave us a map and dumped us in Lucerne for six hours,took the train back after a few hours…………………………………………………………………………………..
This tour was amazing and our tour guide was the friendliest human. He went over everything in detail, stopped to take pictures and was just so full of light.
My family and I are frequent travelers who regularly book guided tours around the world, and 99% of the time, we have wonderful experiences. Unfortunately, this tour with Best of Switzerland Tours was a massive disappointment. We specifically booked a dedicated English-language tour. However, our guide, Anette, conducted the trip as a bilingual tour in both English and Spanish. While we understand that some tours are mixed, the execution here was completely unacceptable. First, Anette’s English proficiency was not up to par. It was incredibly difficult to understand her, and we found ourselves constantly trying to piece together her incomplete sentences just to understand what she was saying. Second, the commentary was heavily imbalanced. After providing just a few brief, hard-to-understand sentences in English, she would transition into lengthy narrations in Spanish. This is absolutely not what we paid for. We felt completely neglected as English-speaking guests and did not get the educational or enjoyable experience we were promised. We have reached out to the company directly to demand a full refund. If you are looking for a high-quality, clear English-guided tour, I would recommend requesting a different guide or look elsewhere else.
Lucerne is beautiful. U start off on a bus with a knowledgeable guide. When u arrive she brought us to a main area, pointed some sights then she leaves to take another tour somewhere and u r alone for SEVEN (7) hours. It’s way too long. We took a 1 hr boat ride ( just ok) , lunch, lots of snacks and luckily downloaded a walking tour so we had another hour of activities. Just take the train. It’s too much free time.
The drive was stunning, especially as we neared Luzerne. The informational flyer with suggested activities and map with clear meeting place was most helpful. We loved walking around just enjoying the beautiful location and the melding of people from around the world all enjoying a shared experience even though we didn't know any of them. After spending 2 hours cruising on the lake we had a luxuriously long and delicious lunch at Hotel Des Alps, right next to the Chapel Bridge. Even though it was a Sunday and most everything was closed, we filled our day with memories forever.
Beautiful city, wonderful places to visit, delicious food and our favorite was Rosengart museum of art.
A lot of walking beautiful views boat ride on the lake is worth the sites. Shopping and food are also great. A train ride back to Zurich was a faster more picturesque experience.
Highly recommended. The tour is very worthwhile. The city of Lucerne is amazing. The guide Alfredo and driver Carlos were very professional and friendly. Alfredo’s memories were very accurate for our stay in Lucerne.
The bus tour with stops going to Lucerne was great. My wife really loved the mesmerizing green Swiss landscapes. We had lunch by the river bank, the ambiance was stunning, the food was great, our server from the Philippines was very professional.
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