Lucerne City Walking Tour: Professional Guide, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument

Lucerne Sightseeing Walking Tour

Private Excursion with a comfortable car

Lucerne
2 hours
Driver-guide
Language - English (other languages upon request SP, PT, IT, FR, DE)
Pick-up / Drop-off included
Free WiFi onboard
Free cancellation up to 48 hours

Highlights

Switzerland Tour helps you to explore the endless sources of enchantment in Lucerne City.
A Lucerne City walking tour – discover the magic with your knowledgeable and friendly guide.
Get acquainted with interesting and historical facts regarding Lucerne’s top sights - the distinguished Chapel Bridge and the stunning Lion Monument.
Enjoy the Glacier Garden, home to real exploration, nestled in neatly next to The Lion Monument.
Take an unforgettable and relaxing boat trip across Lake Lucerne to admire the unforgettable scenery.

Description

The best way to delve into the portal of Switzerland tourism Lucerne is to take a foot tour through the landmarks of the stunning medieval city. It is home to some of the world’s most historical heritage and outstanding architecture.

Meet your expert guide and begin your tour of the alluring Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and the Water Tower. You’ll every single view and perspective as you walk over Europe’s oldest surviving wooden bridge dating back to the 14th century. This pedestrian bridge contains several paintings dating back to the 17th century and you’ll see the section of the bridge which was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1993.

Continuing the trip through Lucerne’s well-preserved roads in the Old Town, guests will stroll towards the stunning city hall and find a seat in one of the wide variety restaurants with beautiful views over Lake Lucerne.

Once you’ve filled up on delicious food, the guided tour will proceed to the city’s best-known monument, the figurative Dying Lion. This is an engraved stone slab by a spear on a wall, with the saddest Latin inscription written above the piece of rock "Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti," means "To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss."

This Lion structure, known as Lucerne’s famous symbol, was set up in honour of the Switzerland traitor soldiers. They gave their souls while assisting the French Royal Family to escape during the French Revolution.

Alongside the sombre Lion monument lies the Glacier Garden. This picturesque park has a museum with items dating back to the Ice Age. The garden is considered to be one of the original tourist’s attractions in Switzerland.

After finishing the entertaining Lucerne tour, you have another perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Lucerne on a relaxing boat across the sparkling Lake Lucerne. Take a trip through the landmarks of this magnificent city mixed with a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks of Pilatus and Rigi.

From June to September, a ride on the City Train is also possible to visit the Folklore Show and enjoy a traditional Swiss lunch.

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