Book Lake Lucerne Cruise
Panoramic, Open-top views
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- Take a tranquil 55-minute voyage across Lake Lucerne, with the iconic backdrop of Swiss peaks like Mount Pilatus, Mount Rigi, and Mount Bürgenstock.
- The modern catamaran boasts eco-friendly hybrid technology. Benefit from onboard features like Wi-Fi and a vending machine.
- Catch sight of the 4 cantons that touch the lake – Uri, Schwyz, Nidwalden, and Lucerne.
Inclusions
- 55-min catamaran cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Wi-Fi onboard
- Tip: Keep your eyes peeled for the Rütli Meadow near the lake's southern end. It’s known as the birthplace of the Swiss Confederation.
- The experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible
- Pets and guide dogs are allowed.
- Buggy available on prior request.
- Baggage, photography, outside food and drinks are allowed.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Cruise along Lucerne's charming old town and its towering Swiss Alps on this 1-hour Lake Lucerne cruise with a multilingual audio guide and free WiFi.
- The sleek MS Saphir yacht takes you on a panoramic cruise past the 14th-century Chapel Bridge, and the Meggenhorn Castle sitting on a rocky cliff.
- Unwind under the sun on the yacht's open-air top deck, or relax on the aqua terrace with refreshing drinks and snacks from the bar.
- Check out the Burgenstock Resort amidst thick greenery, and the mighty Mt.Rigi, the Queen of the Mountains, and Mt. Pilatus, popular for its dragon tales.
- Spot the former residence of Richard Wagner, a famous 19th-century German composer and theatre director, on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Inclusions
- 1-hour Lake Lucerne sightseeing cruise
- Audio guide in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Free WiFi onboard
- Tip: Pack a pair of binoculars to get a closer look at the details of Lucerne's castles and also to spot some interesting wildlife if you’re lucky.
- Don’t forget your trusty earphones/headphones for an immersive audio guide experience.
- Due to yacht restrictions, dogs with a shoulder height of less than 30 cm will be transported on the ships for free, as long as they are kept in their own animal-friendly basket or bag. All other dogs need a special pet ticket.
- The inside and outside of the main deck are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Guide dogs for the blind are welcome at the venue.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- When in Switzerland, do not miss out on this full-day excursion through one of its most charming cities, Lucerne.
- A short guided tour with an expert guide reveals iconic landmarks, like the Lion Monument, the Kapellbrücke, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church, and more.
- Spend 6 hours post-tour exploring on your own. Visit the Verkehrshaus or other museums, ride along the City-Train, or walk along quaint streets and alleys.
- If you upgrade your ticket, you can also take an hour-long boat cruise upon the serene waters of Lake Lucerne.
- The audio-guided cruise lets you in on facts about the lake, the city, and the mountains.
Inclusions
- Day trip to Lucerne
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers from Zürich on a comfortable coach
- 1-hour panoramic yacht cruise with audio guide (optional)
- Please note that while you will be accompanied by a professional guide from Zürich to Lucerne on this tour, your Lucerne trip is not guided.
- All activities are voluntary, and not included in the price of this ticket.
- The audio guide on board the optional cruise is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese & Korean.
- The following is not allowed inside the vehicle: Consumption of food and drinks.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Enjoy a half-day round trip to Mount Pilatus with a gondola ride, a trip up the cable-way, a cogwheel railway ride, and a boat cruise around Lake Lucerne.
- The distinction with the "Silver round-trip" lies in the Lucerne to/from Kriens journey, which is conducted by boat cruise rather than by train.
- Enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride from Kriens to Fräkmüntegg station overlooking the alpine valleys.
- Feel the thrill of sitting in a cockpit with 360 degree panoramic views in the aerial cable-way ride from Fräkmüntegg to Pilatus Kulm.
- Marvel at the rock formations onboard the steepest cogwheel railway down to Alpnachstad and end the day with a scenic boat cruise on the way back to Lucerne.
Inclusions
- Public bus between Kriens and Lucerne
- Access to gondola ride and aerial cableway
- Tickets to the cogwheel railway
- First/second class tickets to the lake cruise
Exclusions
- Tour guide
- Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Meals and snacks in restaurants
- Additional activities (rope park, toboggan run)
- Other personal expenses
- Tip: Let yourself be enchanted as the first rays of the sun hit the “Esel” point on Mount Pilatus and the sun sets from the “Oberhaupt” point on the mountain.
- The experience is wheelchair accessible.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.