30 Things to do in Lucerne, Switzerland

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Lucerne is not a place most tourists put at the top of their bucket list, but let me assure you, it is one of the most rewarding destinations I've visited in Europe. Lucerne has plenty or attractions and fun activities to offer and can be easily explored within 2 days. I brought my brother Hugo along on this magical adventure through Switzerland.

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Start off your Lucerne adventure in the heart of city on the banks of river reuss which splits the city in two parts, the old and the new part connected by the famous bridges Chapel Bridge and Mill Bridge (Spreuerbrucke) with the iconic Jesuit church, founded in 1666.

Most tourists stick to the oldtown and primarily use Lucerne as a transfer hub to the Alps, but when you dig a bit deeper you'll find gems like the Swiss Transport Museum, houses the biggest Space museum in Europe complete with Mars rovers and a gravity transformer. My favorite exhibit was the massive pile of Swiss road sighs on their court yard.

According to the locals, a day trip to Mount Rigi is actually more rewarding than Mount Pilatus for its wide-stretched 360 views of Central Switzerland. At the peak you have a clear view of 125 Alpine peaks and 13 lakes. Get there by ferry and the classic Vitznau cogwheel train, the oldest mountain railway in Europe.

Do not underestimate Lucerne, it has an incredible nightlife scene considered second to Zurich, which is Switzerland best. Great places for a drink include the Black Sheep, Roadhouse bar and Penthouse for its large dancefloor and great views of the Lucerne skyline. If you rather prefer something high-class and low-key visit the Grand Casino of Lucerne for a few bets. The casino even has a giant nightclub right next to it.

In conclusion, Lucerne is a very cozy town with a ton of fun attractions to easily keep you occupied for a couple of days. If you come during winter, consider adding Mount Titlis to your bucket list if you want some proper skiing or snowboarding. Located in Engelberg, less than an hour train ride from Lucerne. Go watch my complete travel guide on Engelberg. Also, do not forget to purchase the Swiss Travel Railway Pass which will save you a ton of money on transportation for boats, buses, trains, cable cars and 480 museums. Worth every penny!

1. Jesuit Church
2. Chapel Bridge
3. Spreuer Bridge
4. Heissi Marroni Chestnuts
5. Au Cachet Chocolates
6. Swiss Teardrops
7. Lucerne Oldtown
8. Barabas Hotel
9. Lion Monument
10. Glacier Garden
11. Hofkirche St. Leodegar
12. Tibits
13. Rathaus Brewery
14. Vitznau-Rigi Kulm Railway
15. Mount Rigi
16. Coffee Schnapps
17. Rigi Sledding
18. Swiss Transport Museum
19. Pfistern Cheese Fondue
20. Wilden Mann Restaurant
21. des Balances Restaurant
22. Mill Feuille Restaurant
23. Schugufascht
24. Grand Casino Lucerne
25. Black Sheep Nightclub
26. Roadhouse Bar
27. Penthouse Nightclub
28. Hänggi Bakery
29. Hotel Anker
30. Swiss Travel Pass

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[neverexsystem]

Im from lucerne. This video is great! Well done 👌

[SoloTravelBlog]

I went here on a trip in high school but couldn't fully appreciate it at the time, being with a tour bus and having no freedom. Now I REALLY want to go again. Thanks for the awesome video, man!

[suxatrots]

yesss! more Reformatt!!
I'll definitely add Switzerland to my list.

[pmangeri]

We will be there in 2 weeks so great tips we will be using!

[russeldemesa]

This is the most helpful vlog for a Lucerne trip. Thanks for all the info.

[swissjack]

I have a YouTube channel about Switzerland 🇨🇭 and was going to cover Luzern, but I don’t think I can compete with this. You did a great job 👏 bravo

[amygdalaen]

Esch no schpannend, schön das lozärn.

[ACoupleofNomads]

We loved Lucerne! (except for the price haha) Such a charming city. We had a whole incident (left a drone at the restaurant lol) but magically retrieved (someone turned it in)! Honestly not sure it would have happened anywhere else. Thanks for the great video!

[BaYeTV]

Switzerland is so beautiful.😍😍😍We also visited Switzerland during Spring. ❤️We did a video of our visit as well. We stayed in the story book like city of Lucerne. The city is really amazing we can drink from any public fountain. We also went on a bus tour to Interlaken and Grindelwald to have the best view of the Swiss Alps. Its really very nice. Everything is so clean and laid back. Feels like we are in a movie scene. Every angle looks like a postcard. 😍😍😍

[rockinrandy]

Switzerland literally my dream place to visit..seems like a picturesque place to relax and reset ..i could be there all now 😢

[firouz]

Now I want go to Lucerne too...with your brother!

[quiz-blasters]

Very nice. Switzerland looks too good. Thanks a great video.

[Sep]

This travel guide is better than most i've seen on Youtube.

[MusicNiceEveryday]

A fantastically beautiful presentation!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Have a happy day.

[shaig]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm planning to visit in December and I got a lot of travel tips watching this video. 😊

[prashantkumar-rlfe]

Bro..!! I just love ur videos. The quality of videography is on a different level(F**kin amazing) would love to see more of switzerland. I hope u will upload more...CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT ONE

[danielkuhn]

Die Rigi ist mein Lieblings Berg in der Schweiz - The Rigi is my favorite mountain in Switzerland

[COOLBEANSOFFICIAL]

Thank you very much for making this video!

[fusion]

Didn't realize that for some people, Lucerne can be such a beautiful city.
There are many more things you can do in lucerne, in my opinion there are many things which should have been in the top 30 instead.
(Excuse my bad English)