Switzerland · City Tours

Luzern Private Day Trip incl. Lake Cruise from Basel

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Basel. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private guided day trip from Basel to Lucerne
  • 02 Scenic train journey through Swiss landscapes
  • 03 Explore Lucerne’s medieval old town
  • 04 See Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, and Kornmarkt
  • 05 Visit the Lion Monument and Church of St. Leodegar
  • 06 Pass by Schwanenplatz and Hotel des Balances
  • 07 Enjoy a one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne
  • 08 Travel with included train tickets and hotel pickup

Travel from Basel to Lucerne on a private guided day trip that combines scenic Swiss rail travel, historic city sights, and a relaxing cruise on Lake Lucerne. After a picturesque train journey, explore Lucerne’s medieval old town and some of its most iconic landmarks with your private guide.

Along the way, discover highlights such as Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, Mühlenplatz, Kornmarkt, the Church of St. Leodegar, and the moving Lion Monument. Round out the experience with a one-hour lake cruise for beautiful views of Lucerne from the water.

Travel from Basel to Lucerne on a private guided day trip that combines scenic Swiss rail travel, historic city sights, and a relaxing cruise on Lake Lucerne.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Basel, Lucerne
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Basel. 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 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

What's Not Included

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

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Tourguide will await you in the lobby of your hotel at the start time without further notice

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Basel.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Basel.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Basel..

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