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Luzern Private Day Trip incl. Lake Cruise from Basel in Switzerland, Binningen

Baslerstrasse 15, 4102 Binningen, Switzerland

Walk through the city of Luzern, cross the wooden "Chapel bridge" and enjoy a lake boat cruise on Lake Lucerne.

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Duration 6h 30m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

German, English

Group size

1–10 travelers

Full description

Embark on a seamless Swiss adventure with our private tour from Basel to Luzern. Begin your journey by train as you traverse scenic landscapes to reach Luzern. Upon arrival, our expert guide will lead you through the city's iconic landmarks.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Luzern.

• travel typically Swiss by train with your private tour guide
• enjoy the changing landscape during the train journeys
• visit the chapel bridge, lion monument and the medieval old town
• opportunity to savor local Swiss dishes at one of the restaurants
• Enjoy a relaxing one hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne

Itinerary

start from Basel to Luzern. At Basel SBB train station, board the train to Luzern. Within one hour travel time passing lovely landscape, you arrive in Luzern.

Chapel bridge. Cross the covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel. One of the most known sight in Switzerland. .

Spreuer bridge. Visit the first bridge that was constructed in the 13th century to connect the Mühlenplatz on the right bank of the Reuss river with the mills in the middle of the river

Mühlenplatz. With 1500 m2, the Mühlenplatz is the largest historic square in the city of Lucerne. The individual terraced houses are almost all typical urban wooden buildings, as have also been found in other Lucerne excavations. .

Kornmarkt. In the heart of Lucerne's old town, in a beautiful location on Rathausquai directly on the Reuss, is the listed town hall. It is one of the most beautiful Renaissance houses in Switzerland and has a high status..

Hotel des Balances. Inside and out, the historical hotel reveals itself in all its splendour. The famous facade murals are among the most photographed motifs in Lucerne. Viewed from the Reuss, the hotel calls to mind a Venetian palace. Today, the Hotel des Balances offers a balance of historical fabric and contemporary design.

Schwanenplatz. The Schweizerhofquai and Schwanenplatz is the quay section between the Schwanenplatz and the Kurplatz in the city of Lucerne. It lies on the right bank of Lake Lucerne. It's one of the most visited places in Luzern. 

St. Leodgar church. The Church of St. Leodegar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633.

Lion Monument. The Lion Monument is a rock relief. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution,

KKL. The KKL Luzern is a venue for concerts, congresses, meetings, conferences, panel discussions and events in the middle of the city. An architecturally exciting building and the place where you board the lake boat. 

lake cruise. Spend one hour on the Lake Lucerne. A scenic roundtrip in the bay of Lucerne will take place.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfer
  • pick-up from hotel through our tourguide by public transportation
  • all necessary train tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
  • 2nd class train travel (1st class unnecessary/boat not available)
  • English speaking Swiss tourguide

Not included

  • Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
  • Gratuities

Important information

Meeting point

Baslerstrasse 15, 4102 Binningen, Switzerland

Don’t forget

Infants must not sit on lapsInfant seats unavailableWheelchair accessibleTourguide will await you in the lobby of your hotel at the start time without further notice

Cancellation policy

Standard Viator policy 0% charge if cancelled within 24000 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Your host

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With GetExperience since 2026

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