Lucerne
Lucerne
Extend your Swiss Alps ski experience, visit Lucerne
Lucerne City is truly called the “Heart of the Country”. Thanks to its location, Lucerne is ranked among the prettiest cities in the world. Therefore, it is a central point to start or end your trip in Switzerland.
Lucerne is a charming city on a picturesque lake surrounded by majestic mountains. Thus, it captures the visitors with its magnificent panoramic views. Your pre or post-ski trip to Lucerne can give you the most rewarding aspects of any other ski trip to Europe.
Lucerne is best known for the wooden bridge spanning the river to connect the city. The most famous and Europe’s oldest one is the Chapel Bridge dating back to the 14th century. This pedestrian bridge is decorated with pictures representing Lucerne’s history.
All along the lakeside are located many cafes and restaurants, where you can relax and admire the incredible view.
Your Swiss ski vacation in Switzerland will certainly become unforgettable by adding a few more nights in Lucerne.
Winter activities in Lucerne
Pilatus sledding & snowshoeing
Mount Pilatus in its white winter dress promises unique experiences for everyone. Whether relaxed, in a cozy restaurant or at full speed on the snow.
SNOWSHOEING
Between Krienseregg and Fräkmüntegg you will find three marked snowshoe trails.
SNOW & FUN
The various slopes with natural snow invite you to enjoy a sledding adventure. Here, snow lovers of all ages can discover nature at a leisurely or speedy pace.
Rigi excursion and wellness
Just let yourself go, float away, and stay in the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad or dive into the natural whey bath at Alp Chäserenholz. With the new package «Hike & Relax» you can enjoy unlimited rides on the Mt. Rigi Railways as well as an entrance to the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad. The ticket is only available online.
MINERAL BATHS & SPA RIGI KALTBAD
Take a dip on top of the world: the Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths & Spa delivers an exclusive wellness experience surrounded by a legendary Alpine landscape. Unwind and pamper yourself in car-free Rigi Kaltbad.
HIKE & RELAX
Hike, relax, and forget everyday life! Combine your Rigi excursion with relaxing wellness hours.
CHÄSERENHOLZ ALPINE WELLNESS
Relax, refresh, rejuvenate: in addition to its wealth of cheese, Alp Chäserenholz also offers a range of spa treatments with spectacular mountain views.
Titlis Ice Flyer and Glacier Cave
GLACIER CAVE
It feels like you’re traveling back in time. Here in the dim turquoise-blue light of the glacier cave, where the 5,000-year-old ice causes the air you breathe to form clouds of mist, the powerful heart of the glacier is beating. On the 150-meter-long path 10 meters below the surface, you can sense it under your feet and feel it with your hands. This experience will profoundly touch you.
ICE FLYER
The experience of flying high above the deep-blue crevasses will change you—a flight between ice and eternity.
Lucerne City Museums Pass
Visit any number of the mentioned museums on two consecutive days using the Lucerne Museum Card (one entry per museum).
PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS
- Swiss Museum of Transport (incl. Hans Erni Museum)
- Rosengart Collection
- Museum of Art Lucerne
- Glacier Garden
- Natural History Museum
- Richard Wagner Museum
- History Museum
- Bourbaki Panorama
- Gameorama
Carnival in Lucerne
February 30 – March 4, 2025
The fifth season of the year. The Lucerne Carnival is unique in its historical development and its wild variety of expression. Colourful costumes cross the bridges from all directions and on the Kornmarkt, old and young alike jump around, clap and dance to the various rhythms of the “Guggenmusigen”. There will be no rest until Ash Wednesday and the end of the carnival!
During the Lucerne Carnival, the city comes to life when colourfully costumed people populate the streets, accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of the numerous Guggenmusik bands. The spectacle is officially opened with the big bang at 5 a.m. on “Schmutzigen Donnerstag”. The fifth season ends on the following Wednesday.
Lucerne Xmas Markets
January 9 – 19, 2025
In January, Lucerne becomes a glowing meeting place: Lucerne Tourism and Lucerne Hotels bring light and warmth to the city during the cold season.
At the sixth Lilu Light Festival Lucerne, artists from all over the world present the diverse and fascinating facets of light. On a heart-warming winter walk, you can discover creative light installations and experience an attractive supporting program for all the senses. Every day from 6 pm to 10 pm, squares, sights and alleyways in the Old Town and around Lucerne’s lake basin are artfully illuminated.
Lucerne Ice Magic
Experience the magic of Lucerne Ice Magic under the KKL roof! The Europaplatz ice rink offers 500m² of artificial ice for skating, curling, and gliding fun for all ages. The beautifully lit rink is free to use, with skates and support aids for kids available on-site.
Indulge in elegant fondue at our charming chalet, featuring Fondue Chinoise with various meats and vegan options, homemade sauces, fresh vegetables, and Lucerne sourdough bread. Enjoy hot and cold drinks at the chalet bar, along with sweet treats and meat platters. The chalet, accommodating up to 120 people, is perfect for social gatherings and festive celebrations. Join us on the terrace with a direct view of the ice rink.
Lake Lucerne Cruises
Discover the fjords of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy the fresh lake air on an outing on Lake Lucerne. You’ll be fascinated by the scenery, the attractions of inland navigation and the historical places dotted along the shoreline.
Five paddle steamers, twelve motor vessels, a panoramic yacht, the new Diamant motor vessel and the new Bürgenstock shuttle take visitors around Lake Lucerne throughout the year and in all weathers. All services offer excellent connections with the surrounding mountain railways and cableways.
Custom designed mountain vacations in Switzerland
Andermatt
Engelberg
Saas Fee
Zermatt
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Verbier
Davos & Klosters
Flims & Laax
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St. Moritz
Magical moments for snow lovers in Switzerland
Interlaken – Jungfraujoch – Lucerne – Titlis – Rigi
A leisurely tour to two of Switzerland ’s best-known resorts. As popular in winter as in summer, the two lakeside resorts of Interlaken and Lucerne offer fantastic winter scenery and excursions for fun without skis. Explore high alpine peaks, Switzerland ’s traditional winter warmer – Cheese Fondue and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
Switzerland Package inclusions:
- 3 x Overnight stay with breakfast and city tax in Interlaken
- 3 x Overnight stay with breakfast and city tax in Lucerne
- 1 x Rail ticket 2nd class: border/airport – Lucerne – Interlaken – border/airport
- 1 x Excursion to Jungfraujoch (non-guided)
- 1 x Night sledging with Cheeses Fondue in Interlaken
- 1 x Excursion to Mount Titlis (non-guided)
- 1 x Day trip to Mount Rigi (non-guided) incl. horse-drawn carriage ride
TRAVEL DATES: January 3 – March 29, 2018
| Room Category: | DBL | SGL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star hotel | $1335 | $1624 | |
| 4-star hotel | $1485 | $1809 | |
| 5-star hotel | $1854 | $2101 |
Price P.P. in USD
Prices and availability are subject to change at the time of booking.
Upgrade to 1st class on all train rides $95
ITINERARY
From Zürich airport via Bern to Interlaken. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day excursion to the Jungfraujoch– Top of Europe. Impressive views of snow-capped peaks and the magnificent Aletsch Glacier. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day at leisure. Enjoy some of the beautiful winter walks around or join the free walking tour of Interlaken (Mon, Wed or Sat). In the early evening pick-up from your hotel by minibus. Travel from Interlaken high into the Swiss Alps, take in the starlit winter panorama before riding down the 1 hour sledge run. Along the way the trail winds through woods, crosses alpine meadows and passes majestic frozen waterfalls. The sledge run finishes at a small local restaurant for a traditional Swiss cheese fondue dinner. Overnight in Interlaken.
Travel by train over the Brünig Pass, past Meiringen famous for its Meringue and the demise of Sherlock Holmes, towards picturesque Lucerne. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Lucerne.
Snow and ice awaits you at the top of Mt. Titlis. Travel by train to the mountain resort of Engelberg. Take a leisurely stroll through the resort before taking the 3 sets of gondolas to the 3,020m high peak of Mount Titlis. Take the ice-flyer over the glacier’s crevasses, have some fun with the snow toys in the Glacier park and walk the Titlis Cliff walk – Europe’s highest suspension bridge. Overnight in Lucerne.
Journey by boat from Lucerne to Vitznau and by cogwheel train to Rigi Kaltbad. From here take a horse-drawn carriage or sleigh to Rigi First for a hearty Cheese Fondue at restaurant Bärenstube. On days when the horse-drawn carriage is not operating travel to Rigi Kulm, collect your snow shoes and walk towards the Cheese Farm Chäserenholz for a Cheese Fondue before walking down to Rigi Staffel for your return journey to Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.
Travel by train back to Zürich for your onward journey or return flight home.
