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Guided Tours
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Guided City Tour of Lucerne
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**The city of Lucerne’s hidden corners, vibrant alleys and ancient buildings form the perfect backdrop for a tour.**

Whether you follow an official guide for a general or themed tour or explore the city on your own, a trip around Lucerne is unforgettable! Experience the diversity of the Lake Lucerne Region on a guided excursion.

 

 

> Did you know that...

...over 200 façade paintings in the city of Lucerne tell stories of magic, tradition and ancient times?

> Did you know that...

...there were originally ten towers in Lucerne's fortifications? Today, only nine remain.

 

 

**Themed tours Lucerne**
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For individual guests

 

- Flyer guided city tours 2026

 

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Guided tours for groups
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Would you like to book guided tours for a private group? All city and themed tours can be booked as individual group tours.

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City tour with the City Train
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All aboard! Discover the city of Lucerne in just 40 minutes on the old-style blue City Train.

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Your personal tour guide
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Explore the Lake Lucerne Region accompanied by an expert tour guide. Your personal guide can organise a tailored tour to include mountain peaks, museums, boat trips and so forth and regale you with entertaining information about the sights.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
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- How far in advance should a group tour be booked?We generally recommend booking private guided tours as early as possible. Depending on availability, short-term bookings can also be made in advanced.
- Which languages are offered as guided tours?Private tours of the Old Town can be booked in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Finnish, Russian, Chinese and Korean, subject to availability. Thematic tours on request.
- How long do the guided tours last?Classic Old Town tours last 1½ hours (2 hours also possible on request). The thematic tours vary, depending on the description between 1½ - 2 hours.
- What payment options are available?Private guided tours can be paid either by credit card (payment link) or directly in cash on site. We have to charge an invoice fee of CHF 20.00 for an invoice. For companies coming from abroad, we require an advanced payment by credit card.
- What is the cancellation policy for private guided tours?
    
    
    - Cancellation costs up to 31 days before the tour: free of charge
    - Cancellation costs 1 to 30 days before the tour: CHF 90
    - Cancellation costs less than 24 hours before the tour: 100% of the costs
    - No-show of the group: 100% of the costs
    
    You can find all our general terms and conditions .
- Is it possible to purchase a city tour as a gift?Use the Central Switzerland voucher for this. It can be redeemed for our city tours and throughout the entire region. You can find the voucher .
- Is there a bad weather option?Even if bad weather is forecasted, we cannot accept any rebookings/cancellations. Our tours take place in all weather conditions, so we always recommend dressing appropriately. If it rains, our guides will ensure that participants can stay dry during stops.
- Is it possible to combine different guided tours?It is generally not possible to combine different thematic tours, as each theme offers enough content for an entire tour.
- Are the city tours barrier-free?Our classic Old Town tours are barrier-free.