Top Things to do in Canton of Lucerne
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Canton of Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne
Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland including Festung Vitznau, Biosphaere Entlebuch, Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten), The Rosengart Collection, Richard Wagner Museum, Lake Lucerne, Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrucke), Bourbaki Panorama, Old Town Lucerne, Lion Monument.
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1. Festung Vitznau
2. Biosphaere Entlebuch
3. Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
Overall Ratings
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. The Rosengart Collection
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 747 reviews
The private collection of Lucerne art dealer Angela Rosengart is open to the public since spring 2002. Over 200 important paintings and drawings by more than twenty world famous 19th and 20th century masters (Cezanne, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Miro and many others) are on display in a neo-classical building specially remodelled for this purpose. Near the railway station.
Reviewed By Martakov - London, United Kingdom
This collection was unexpectedly excellent. They have a 35 minute video which is worth watching to learn how the family put together their collection, describing their friendship with many famous artists like Picasso. A gem for art lovers.
5. Richard Wagner Museum
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4.5 based on 138 reviews
6. 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.
7. Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrucke)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 749 reviews
Reviewed By KatherineB2011 - Melbourne, Australia
Unlike the better-known Chapel Bridge, the Spreuer Bridge, further down the river, holds scenes showing Death interacting with human beings throughout history. The bridge is usually less busy so there's more opportunity to take your time and enjoy the details. It is possible to understand how people have experienced and used this bridge since its construction in 1408.
8. Bourbaki Panorama
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4.5 based on 295 reviews
This gigantic panoramic work by Edouard Castres from 1881 is 112 metres long and 10 metres high and is one of the most impressive spectacles in the history of the Panorama medium..It depicts the eastern French army under General Bourbaki during.its memorable escape to Switzerland during the Franco-Prussian War in.the harsh winter of 1871. The internment.of the 87,000-strong battalion is regarded as the largest admission of refugees ever carried out by Switzerland. A sculptured terrain with figures and props is placed in front of the painting, giving the entire scene a remarkable three-dimensional effect. This huge space depicts the huge mass of people as well as many individual fates and humanitarian acts. Edouard Castres, who produced the painting, was an “embedded” artist in a sense as he accompanied the army as a Red Cross volunteer.
Reviewed By iliasmav - Blewbury, United Kingdom
This panorama picture with video as well depicts the crossing of French troops into Switzerland when pursued by the German army in the Franco/Prussian war in 1870. It is memorable, fascinating in its detail and really worth viewing for anyone interested in art or history.
9. Old Town Lucerne
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4.5 based on 2,876 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
Old Town Lucerne is beautiful, with lovely architecture, the serene River Reuss, great shops and restaurants, a tasty craft brewery in Bierliebe & Friends, Europe's oldest covered bridge in Chapel Bridge, and more. Definitely worth spending a day and/or night strolling around--especially close to Christmas when the town is decorated accordingly and there are Christmas markets to enjoy.
10. Lion Monument
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4.5 based on 4,610 reviews
Reviewed By RayleneL - Melbourne, Australia
It was an amazing sight and we spent at least 10 minutes taking photographs as well as just admiring the sadness of the lion who represented the dying Swiss Guards protecting the French King Louis 16. A must see when in Lucerne.
