Switzerland · Walking Tours

Luzern small group walking tour and Lake Cruise from Basel

8 Hours Round trip from Basel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel from Basel to Lucerne by train
  • 02 Guided walking tour through Lucerne’s Old Town
  • 03 See Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, and Kornmarkt
  • 04 Visit the Lion Monument and Church of St. Leodegar
  • 05 Pass landmarks including Mühlenplatz, Schwanenplatz, and KKL
  • 06 Enjoy a one-hour scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne
  • 07 Small-group experience for a more personal feel

Travel from Basel to Lucerne for a full-day small-group experience that combines city discovery with time on the water. After a scenic train journey, explore Lucerne on foot with your guide as you stroll through the Old Town and visit some of the city’s best-known landmarks, from the iconic Chapel Bridge and Spreuer Bridge to the Lion Monument and the Church of St. Leodegar.

Your day continues with a relaxing one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne, offering a different perspective on the city and its beautiful waterfront setting. With train travel, guiding, and cruise tickets included, this tour is an easy and enjoyable way to experience the cultural highlights of Lucerne from Basel.

Travel from Basel to Lucerne for a full-day small-group experience that combines city discovery with time on the water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Basel, Lucerne
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

start of the tour

Meet your guide at the train station. Board the Intercity train to Luzern, where you arrive after one hour of travel time. 

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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Basel 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • transportation environmentally friendly and climate neutral by train
  • all tickets, taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Swiss Tourguide

What's Not Included

  • Travel to starting point in Basel
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses during the tour

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Basel, CH
Tour start
Basel, CH
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Basel.

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