Location: Lucerne
Top Things to do in Lucerne
10 Nature & Parks in Lucerne That You Shouldn't Miss
Lucerne is an ancient town with strikingly modern sensibilities. One of Europe’s oldest covered bridges serves as its centerpiece, and fresco-adorned historic houses line the streets, but it’s also home to the cutting-edge KKL, a concert hall and art gallery. Take the cableways up the Pilatus, Stanserhorn or Rigi mountains for breathtaking views, or see Lake Lucerne on a steamship cruise.
Restaurants in Lucerne
1. Biosphaere Entlebuch
2. Park Carl Spitteler Quai
3. Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
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4.5 based on 594 reviews
Built around a glacial pothole that has survived since the Ice Age, this museum also displays artifacts from throughout the town's history. Moreover, a special mirror maze is always a highlight for every person.
Reviewed By TravelerMikePlano
Go here. You will understand how time shaped our world. How global warming and cooling has been around for hundreds of millions of years, Not since just 1970. Fantastic exhibit, Educational, eye opening, The exhibits are very well done, most of them with real samples of ages old rocks. If you see one sight see this one.
4. Lake Lucerne
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4.5 based on 5,152 reviews
Reviewed By BruceM147 - Carlsbad, United States
We have traveled a bit on Switzerland’s lake steamers and love the relaxing, scenic hour or two on the way to a walk, lift, or village. Lucern’s lake is beautiful and varied. Take a picnic.
5. Mt. Rigi
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4.5 based on 2,386 reviews
Mount Rigi's majestic peninsula on Lake Lucerne is the perfect setting for an authentic Swiss mountain experience with unforgettable views of over 13 lakes and the spectacular snow-capped Swiss Alps. Located in the heart of Switzerland, Mt. Rigi can be quickly and easily reached from Lucerne and Zurich. It is the Swiss people's favourite mountain destination, can be accessed via Europe's first ever cogwheel train (est. 1871) and is renowned for its numerous cogwheel railway and aerial cable car routes. You can visit Mt. Rigi 365 days a year and there's plenty of outdoor action on offer, including 120km of hiking trails. The numerous lookouts, delightful terraces and the Mineral Baths at Rigi Kaltbad also ensure there are plenty of opportunities for rest and relaxation on the Queen of the Mountains.
Reviewed By tickatravel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
You can do a day trip to Mount Rigi to experience the breathtaking alpine views which surround it.. This stunning mountain top can be easily reached by the cogwheel train 'Rigi Bahnen' from Vitznau, a charming lakeside village accessible by ferry from the main ship station of Lucerne city. You can enjoy the scenic one-hour cruise ride which passes by several beautiful villages including Weggis, where you can take a short detour and spend a few hours strolling around the lakeside. Mount Rigi is fully covered by the Swiss pass, while Eurail passholders enjoy a 50% discount on the ticket fare... One of the most recommended and must visit places in Swiss land..
6. Pilatus Luzern
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4.5 based on 6,178 reviews
Reviewed By knott-craig - Memphis, United States
The tour of Mt Pilatus in Luzern includes an easy hike, a cable car ride, a fantastic summit hike (1 hour) with spectacular views, a ride down the steepest cogwheel train in the world (designed in 1889), and a boat ride across the lake. Wonderful, absolutely marvelous!
7. Parkbad Kleinfeld
8. La Collection'Air Art Park
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By amstyle87
As far as I understood there is a completely new modern art exhibition at Guetsch Hill. Highly recommended! A clever tip: scan their QR (while entering) or check it online at Izi Travel app (a must for any city of the world - just a useful life hack to save money:))). This is a free audio guide written by author while this exhibition was held in Venice at the famous Bienalle. Without an audio guide - not so good & clear what is meant. Collection of sculptures & lightboxes tells about modern sins as well as explaining Divine Comedy by Dante - the main inspiration of it. Additional point of interest - red heart sculpture and city panorama beforehand it. This is very romantic, the pictures are cool, the views are crazy - especially in the evening. After this tour follow our tip - take a cup of coffee or a glass of sparkling wine at hotel’s lobby (nearby). In addition to get there you should use a historic funicular. That’s pretty nice and especially interesting for children. So, after city center popular attractions this collection at Guetsch is highly recommended.
9. Hirschpark Lucerne
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
The "Hirschpark Lucerne" (Deer park) is a jewel for local recreation and deer Observation in the City of Lucerne. It offers locals and Tourist a lovely park to relax in as well as a lesson in biology. It spreads over more than one acre and is home to a herd of 14 deer. Come to the park and take a look at These majestic, wild animals and learn more about their Habits throughout the year. Feeding and checking of the herd takes place between 8 and 10 am daily.
