The 15 Best Lucerne Tours & Excursions

From Zurich: Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Tour - Lucerne: beautiful, but brief

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,381 reviews · from $214Our pick

Ride the Rotair cable car to Mount Titlis, explore its ice grotto and Cliff Walk, and enjoy a short guided visit to Lucerne from Zurich.

“Great day trip overall. Quick stop in Lucerne with an hour or so to explore, the off up to Mount Titlis. I completed the several options / places to see while up the top including having so lunch. Ran out of things to do with an hour to wait for the return coach alongside serval other guests. Perhaps rebalances the time towards Lucerne? But overall great trip, 100% recommend! The coach was clean and modern, only beware no food or drinks on board and the coach’s toilet was not available.”

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

2.Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,338 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $212

Ride cable cars to Mt. Pilatus, descend by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, and cruise Lake Lucerne on this scenic half-day tour.

“This tour made experiencing Mt Pilatus, gondola, cogwheel train, boat ride easy and carefree. Had a great time and guide Yolanda was excellent.”

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Lucerne: 1-Hour Cruise on Panoramic Yacht

3.Lucerne: 1-Hour Cruise on Panoramic Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,514 reviews · from $39

Review of Lucerne’s one-hour panoramic yacht cruise, with Lake Lucerne views, audio guide, onboard drinks, access tips, and value advice.

“It was a great tour! Since we did the golden Round Trip, it was a bit repetitive. Overall, great experience!”

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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

4.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,260 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $223

Ride gondolas, the Dragon Ride, steep cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne cruise on a scenic half-day Mount Pilatus tour from Lucerne.

“The experience of the cogwheell train and the views from the summit are spectacular. We had lunch in the restaurant which was also wonderful. My only complaint is that since the time of year we were not able to do the gondola ride or the boat ride, I think the price should be decreased.”

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Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

5.Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,169 reviews · 1 hour

Cruise Lake Lucerne for one hour on a clean hybrid catamaran, with open-air seating, mountain views, and a quiet break from Lucerne.

“It is a nice cruise that will show you around the lake. 1 hour is more than enough.”

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From Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Gondola, Cable Car, and Boat Trip

6.From Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Gondola, Cable Car, and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,143 reviews · from $141

Ride boats, gondolas, cable cars, and the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Lucerne to Mt. Pilatus, with time to explore at your pace.

“Wonderful experience. Very well kept up, friendly staff and good food. Would do it again.”

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From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

7.From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Half-Day Tour with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,099 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $173

Ride Mount Titlis’s Rotair cable car, Ice Flyer, Cliff Walk, and Glacier Cave on a practical half-day trip from Lucerne.

“This was such a wonderful day trip. Everything was organised perfectly. The bus was comfortable and everything was on time. Titlis is a must visit, it's an expensive trip but well worth it. All items were included in our ticket. The Ice flyer, cliff walk and glacier were all part of our ticket and they were fantastic. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

8.Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 840 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $366

Ride from Lucerne to Jungfraujoch by coach, cogwheel train, and Eiger Express for glacier views, ice tunnels, and a full Alpine day.

“What a phenomenal day! The weather was perfect. The mountains were majestic! Kid was a fantastic tour guide - he knew the best places for photos and took it upon himself to take them of our group!”

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From Lucerne: Day Trip to Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen

9.From Lucerne: Day Trip to Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 644 reviews · from $119

See Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken, and the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau on a guided 10-hour Alps trip from Lucerne.

“Incridible trip and the view is really scenic although we stress a bit with my bf about the transpo its full and we want to seat together,over all its fun and we enjoyed a lot.”

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From Lucerne: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

10.From Lucerne: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 576 reviews · 10 hours · from $354

Ride from Lucerne to Jungfraujoch by coach, gondola, and cogwheel train for glacier views, the Ice Palace, and the Sphinx Terrace.

“Either you go jungfraujoch or Mt titlis. But must go.”

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Lucerne: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

11.Lucerne: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 450 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Review of Lucerne’s private two-hour walk, covering Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, local stories, photo stops, and value at $39.

“Livio was a wonderful tour guide. My family found him very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Mount Titlis: Admission Ticket

12.Mount Titlis: Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 430 reviews · from $139

Review Mount Titlis from Engelberg: glacier cave, Cliff Walk, Ice Flyer, Rotair gondola, Trübsee, costs, timing, weather tips, and value.

“Seamless redemption of our voucher for the ticket for all activities on the mountain. We had a great day with lots of sun and amazing views!”

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Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

13.Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Explore Lucerne on foot, add a Lake Lucerne cruise, and see Chapel Bridge, medieval towers, old town sights, and alpine views.

“Luis was very knowledgeable about the city. I recommend you get him if possible. He also took us on the bike tour which was really interesting.”

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From Lucerne: Classic Rigi Round Trip

14.From Lucerne: Classic Rigi Round Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 363 reviews · 1 day · from $169

Ride a boat, cog railway, and cable car around Mount Rigi from Lucerne, with grand Swiss views, flexible timing, and easy connections.

“We really enjoyed the boat trip, and liked that we could do both the train and the cable car. Two of the group did the hike down to the cable car and found the path was well marked and easy to walk on. The other three had refreshments at the hotel which we enjoyed, then took the train down to the cable car station. We liked the flexibility to customise what everyone did while still traveling as a group.”

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Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

15.Lake Lucerne Panoramic Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · from $39

Review of Lake Lucerne’s one-hour yacht cruise, with Alpine views, audio commentary, onboard bar, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Very little information. I was hoping to get more information about the city and country. The information they have was not relevant. They also sailed very far from the coast so capturing photos was difficult. It’s just a short boat ride. Nothing more. I would not recommend this.”

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