During the Christmas season, Lucerne is transformed into a contemplative and cheerful city of lights.
Lucerne awaits you with many highlights and events during Advent. Shorten the waiting time until Christmas Eve on the Christmas tour, enjoy carefree hours at the ‘Ice Magic Lucerne’ or stroll through the diverse Christmas markets.
City of Lucerne
Are you looking for a gift for your loved ones? Then visit the Lucerne exhibitors during the Advent season.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 5 p.m., on the Europaplatz
In Lucerne, Advent is heralded in with the festive ‘Advent opening’ on Europaplatz. In recent years, visitors have been able to enjoy live music, the sound of the alphorn, Santa's procession, ice skating shows, dance performances and a wheel of fortune. The highlight every year is the illumination of the large Christmas tree.
Evening Advent Concerts
The Evening Advent Concerts provide musical accompaniment during the Advent season. Selected regional and national acts perform on the show stage on Europaplatz on selected evenings. Choirs, bands, singers and musicians from various musical genres provide a sonorous highlight and get you in the mood for Christmas. The concerts are free and open to the public.
A treat for the eyes, ears and palate
Ice skating with a view over Lake Lucerne and the unique mountain panorama. During the Ice Magic, Europaplatz is transformed into a winter wonderland with an ice rink, a charming chalet and various pavilions that invite you to linger. Use of the ice rink is free for everyone. If required, ice skates can be hired directly on site.
The Ice Magic 2025 will take place from 12 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Lucerne Christmas Train
23 November to the end of December
From November 23 to the end of December 2025, the new Lucerne Christmas Train will be waiting anyone, who likes to enjoy a festive city tour through the sparkling city of Lucerne. In the lovingly decorated Christmas Train, you can expect a cozy ride with twinkling lights and music, as well as live storytelling about the Lucerne’s Christmas past. The approximately 60-minute ride takes you past festively lit alleys, glittering squares, and wonderfully fragrant Christmas huts. Whether it's a romantic evening for two, an outing with friends, a festive family trip or a special group experience, the Christmas Train Lucerne makes Christmas fairy tales come true. Hop on, sit back and enjoy!
Tickets and dates for individual guests will be available here at a later date.
For group reservations, please contact: citytours@luzern.com
Fairy lights, decorated fir trees and the smell of mulled wine: in this episode, we take a stroll through Christmassy Lucerne and discover the stories hidden behind the festively decorated facades.
