Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich with Lake Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Lucerne's charming Old Town
- Visit the iconic Chapel Bridge
- Enjoy panoramic views from the Lion Monument
- Cruise on the picturesque Lake Lucerne
- Discover Swiss history and culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Zurich to Lucerne
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne's Old Town
- Lake Lucerne sightseeing cruise
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly
- Cruise may be subject to weather conditions
- Confirm departure time and meeting point upon booking
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the city tour
- Bring a light jacket, as weather can change
- Check the weather forecast before departure
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- In 2026, the Saphir yacht is being converted to a sustainable hydrogen-powered system and another motor vessel will operate the cruise. No audio guide will be available.
- The tour includes accompaniment from Zurich to Lucerne and back. For the individual stay in Lucerne and the yacht cruise, tickets and a written itinerary are provided
- Please note that some shops in Lucerne may be closed on Sundays.
Traveler reviews
Excellent day trip up Mount Pilatus with cable car and cogwheel railway and boat trip
The day was very well organised. Carola our guide was great and explained very well how the day would progress. She kept us all to time very well and each activity was very enjoyable. I would recommend the experience as a great way to enjoy the area.
Mt Rigi and Lucerne. Was not a tour just a bus trip.
The views were absolutely spectacular both on the mountain and on the boat tour!! my disappointment was that I thought it was a guided tour and it wasn’t. It was just the bus trip. They provided us with a ticket for the train and the boat and a map and a schedule of what time the trains came and what time to be at the bus to go home. The guy that was on the bus spoke very low and I couldn’t hear anything he said, and almost everybody around me said the same thing. So any information he may have given I didn’t hear. I think if I would’ve known, I would’ve studied more what to do in Lucerne so I could’ve made the most of my visit there. Being alone, I was afraid of not being able to find our bus so I spent too much time looking for that.
You want the Swiss experience - this is it.
The operator is very well organized from the meeting point with its own kiosk marked prominently so you can’t miss it. The tour guide Gonzalo is informative and friendly made our trip one to remember - we will return and make sure to go with The Best of Switzerland Tours in the future. We had a bad experience the day before with another tour operator with no presence LOCALLY - very important factor when travelling globally (we later found out it was in Estonia).
Just Take an Uber and Go On Your Own.
Essentially, with this tour, you're basically paying for a bus ride. The bus takes you up, you spend WAY TOO LONG in Lucerne, go a boat ride, and then a bus ride home. When you're not on the boat you just kind of wander around a very picturesque, but far too touristy town for 5 hours. I mean, how many crowded stores can you go into selling the same Swiss Army knives, watches and t-shirts? The boat ride is pleasant, I guess, but if you've ever been on a boat before it's nothing different. Bottom line: Take an Uber there, spend an hour or two shopping, ride the boat if you want, then Uber back to your hotel. The one highlight of the trip was the helpful, knowledgeable, and pleasant guide that traveled along with us.
Highly recommended for a family with kids
This was an excellent tour, very organized. Wonderful tour guide (Angela). We enjoyed every single part of the tour. Highly recommend it.