Lucerne
Lucerne Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | September 2026
About Lucerne
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Things to do in Lucerne
What to do
Looking for things to do in Lucerne? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Lion Monument
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Swiss Museum of Transport
4.3/5100 Reviews
City Train Luzern
4.3/521 Reviews
Court Church of St. Leodegar
4.5/5127 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Lucerne, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat
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Lindt Home of Chocolate
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Popular Types of Attractions in Lucerne
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Science & technology museums | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Concerts | Exhibitions | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Spa/massage | Camping and campsites | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Cycling | Ziplining | Skybound experiences | Flight experiences | Paragliding | Parks
Popular Attractions in Lucerne
Zytturm | Panorama Terrace | Spreuer Bridge | Lucerne Needle Dam | Carl Spitteler Quai | Marienbrunnen bei der Franziskanerkirche | Katholische Johanneskirche Luzern | "Heinz" by Christoph Fischer | Schirmerturm | Das Kapuzinerinnen-Kloster St. Anna | The Riddle Escape Games | Swiss Chocolate Adventure | The Nine Towers | thermoplan arena | Auguste Piccard Mésoscaphe PX8 | Trëma | SNG - St. Niklausen Lake Cruises | Katholisches Pfarreizentrum Barfüsser | Landschaftspark Friedental
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Popular Restaurants in Lucerne
Wirtshaus Taube Luzern | Peperoncini | Wirtshaus Galliker | Restaurant Scala | Stadtkeller | Zunfthausrestaurant Pfistern | Restaurant Olivo | Restaurant Balances | Asian Take away | Schuler Weinwirtschaft La bonne Cave | Antipasteria la barca | Restaurant Weggismatt | Restaurant Schiff | Restaurant & Bar Drei Koenige | Wirtshaus zum Unterlachenhof | Ristorante Da Ernesto | Luce Restaurant | Lucide Restaurant | Taburettli | Hotel Restaurant Anker | Restaurant Geissmättli Luzern - Alpine Küche | Weisses Schloss | Opus | Kanchi Indian Restaurant | Restaurant GourmIndia Luzern | dieci Pizzakurier Luzern | gartenHAUS 1313 | Restaurant Fritschi | Tapas Cabanas | Nectar Bar
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More Things To Do in Lucerne
Swiss travel pass | Swiss Half Fare Card [valid for 1 month/issued immediately/buy Swiss 90 City Fire Museum tickets at half price] | Berner Oberland Pass [Official Agent/BOP Card/Immediate Ticketing/Jungfraujoch Lucerne Bern and other regional trains] | Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe 1-day tour [comfortable bus/professional multilingual guide/includes 10% discount coupon for the outlet] | one-day tour to Jungfraujoch, Switzerland|Includes Egg Express cable car+ rack railway + professional guide accompaniment throughout the journey | 60-minute Lake Lucerne sightseeing cruise catamaran shared boat ticket | Switzerland Grindelwald + Lauterbrunnen + Interlaken 1-day tour|Roaming the Bernese Oberland | Round-trip Train Ticket to Rigi from Zurich/Lucerne, Switzerland|Round-trip to Lucerne|Includes Cable Car|Optional round-trip cruise|The cruise offers first-class or second-class seating options | Pilatus - self-guided Golden Round Trip from Lucerne including boat cruise | Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel | 60 min round-trip catamaran sightseeing cruise on Lake Lucerne | 1-day tour to First peak + Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland | Includes mountain cable car + Tissot cliff walk | Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich | Switzerland Rigi + Lucerne day tour|Includes Cable Car + Cogwheel Train + Lake Lucerne Cruise | Swiss Chocolate Adventure at Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne | 1-day tour of Lucerne Old Town | Freely explore the charming water city | Round-trip from Zurich | Switzerland + Zurich + Mount Pilatus Day Tour | From Zurich: Mount Rigi and Lucerne Small-Group Day Trip | Best Mount Pilatus Experience – Skyglass Bus Golden Day Trip | 1-day tour to Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen from Interlaken (English-speaking group) | From Zurich: Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour | Lucerne: Tandem-Paragliding Flight | Zurich to Lucerne Old Town + Engelberg Day Tour (Hidden Gem Paradise Town) | Chapel Bridge + Schwanenplatz + Old Town + Lake Lucerne + The Nine Towers | 1-day tour to Interlaken and Grindelwald in Switzerland | English-speaking group | Admission ticket not included | Optional departure from multiple locations | 1-day Tour to Grindelwald + Interlaken + Lauterbrunnen (English-speaking Group) | 1-day tour of Chapel Bridge + Schwanenplatz + Lake Lucerne + Court Church of St. Leodegar | 1-day tour in Lucerne | Transportation museum + Glacier Garden of Lucerne + Musegg Wall Lucerne + Chapel Bridge | Chapel Bridge + Old Town + Lake Lucerne + Lion Monument + Mount Pilatus | Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience