The 15 Best Day Trips from Lucerne

1.Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 840 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $366Our pick

Ride the rails to Jungfraujoch from Lucerne for panoramic alpine views, the Ice Palace, and the Sphinx Observatory, with guided transport.

“Stunning scenery from the moment we left Lucerne until we reached the summit of Jungfrau, and then again all the way back. Our guide, Kid, was magnificent. He guided us through the various buses, trains, cog wheels, the site itself, and everything in between. He made sure we were aware of all of the picturesque locations and even took many pictures for us and of us. He did all this while being amazingly funny and energetic for the entire 8-9 hours. I cannot imaging being able to pull this off as successfully without his guidance. He is THE BEST.”

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2.Mount Titlis Half-Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

Half-day coach trip from Lucerne to Mt Titlis: Rotair cable car, Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and snow fun, with summit time.

“The ski experience is very elementary but fun nonetheless. We still had time to do the cliff walk and glacier cave as well. Bjorn was an awesome guide. Incredible views and the bridge isn’t as scary as it looks! It’s amazing!”

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3.Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 576 reviews · 10 hours · from $354

Lucerne day trip to Jungfraujoch with gondola, cogwheel train, Sphinx views of the Aletsch Glacier, and Ice Palace tunnels.

“Great day where you get to see many parts of Switzerland. They take you through Interlaken where you have an hour to walk around and explore. You get to pass through different towns on the way back from the Top of Europe. Absolutely beautiful day and I felt like we got a good amount of time to explore a few locations on our own. Train timings were perfect and would’ve been very difficult without a guide. Highly recommended.”

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4.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $373

Guided Jungfraujoch day trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express gondola and cogwheel train, plus Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace.

“Great trip! The leader was so knowledgeable n driver. very safe n punctual. We had a great trip and saw some amazing places.”

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5.Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 134 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

A full day coach trip from Lucerne to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen for UNESCO Jungfrau views and Staubbach Falls.

“You get to hike deep into the Alps. An easy and entrancing nature experience. Lots a fast flowing water and waterfalls.”

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6.Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 88 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Interlaken and Grindelwald day trip from Lucerne by luxury coach with Alpine scenery, free time in both towns, and optional Mt First.

“Our guide, Kid, was very extremely aggressive, and made our group very uncomfortable. We were left off in Interlaken, without and maps or any direction. Unless you want to buy expensive watches, the town was disappointing. The town of Grindelwald was nice, and we could shop and get a good lunch. I have never written a poor review, of the very many experiences I have had with Viator, but this was the first and hopefully only bad review I will ever write so that I can warn other travelers.”

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7.Mount Rigi Day Trip with Cruise and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 7 hours · from $186

Guided day trip from Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Lucerne cruise, 1871 cogwheel train, cable car descent, and Rigi Kaltbad spa views.

“Very enjoyable! Ralph was a very pleasant guide and would recommend! Mount Rigi is breathtaking!”

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8.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $499

Small-group boat, steep cogwheel train, and gondola up Mount Pilatus from Lucerne, with reserved seats and alpine views.

“What an amazing experience. Ani has great knowledge of the sites on the tour and also provided insight into many other aspects of life in Switzerland. She knows all the tricks to get you through the tour swiftly and maximize your time. She is also great with kids and became my daughter's new best friend. 100% recommended!”

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9.Mount Titlis Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 34 reviews · 6 hours · from $192

Ride the Rotair revolving cable car to Mount Titlis from Lucerne, see Ice Grotto and Trübsee, and enjoy Glacier Park snowtubing.

“Well organised, Giannis the bus driver was great and very informative. Super views from the mountain. Highly recommended.”

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10.Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $194

Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel train, and aerial cable car to Mount Rigi, with guided stops at Rigi Kaltbad and Weggis.

“Our tour guide (I think his name was Lars) was outstanding. I am a very slow walker and he was able to make sure that I was okay and could make all the stops successfully! Mt. Rigi has some really fabulous views and it was rather fun that this tour used different transportation methods (cruise, cog train, cable car). I really had a great time! I highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Eiger and Jungfrau Panorama Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

From Lucerne, ride the Wengernalp rack railway to Kleine Scheidegg for Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau views, with free time and Grindelwald.

“The views of the Jungfrau, Eiger, and Monch were spectacular! Kid was fun and engaging. The bus trip was easy to find and well coordinated. We loved it! We would recommend it to those wanting an organized yet independent trip up the mountain.”

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12.Natural Wonders of Switzerland from Lucerne (1 Day Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,399Top rated

A private 8-hour Lucerne day trip to Lake Uri, Klausenpass, and UNESCO Sardona, with cheese stops and outdoor raclette.

“This was a great experience. The first 4 hours of the trip, up until the waterfall hike were FANTASTIC. Sights we would have never seen. Nicole was amazing. After the 4 hour mark, the stops were not as exciting and we were now 1.5 hours from our hotel. If we were staying in Lucerne, it wouldn't have been as long of a ride home. We would have never seen some of the areas we saw on this hike. My recommendation to the tour operator would be to shorten to 4-5 hours. Or have a short and long version where you see the lake and waterfall we saw (which were great…”

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13.Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 10 hours · from $217

Ride the cable car to Mt. First for the First Cliff Walk and Lake Bachalpsee hike, plus optional thrill rides, from Lucerne.

“It was amazing, easy from the start to end. I went with my family. Everything was explained in the bus , also we got the ticket for the cable car and train. Jean has a good experience guided us to the first mountain. Thanks”

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14.Mt Rigi Day Trip with Cruise, Cable Car, & Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $217

Lucerne to Mount Rigi with cable car, cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne cruise, plus a scenic coach ride to Weggis.

“The view of the snow covered Alps above the clouds was spectacular. It was even more impressive coming out of the clouds on the cable car into the winter wonderland. The boat ride around Lake Lucerne was interesting but could have avoided an embarrassing moment. We did not know our cruise tickets were for the 2nd class lounge and we asked to leave the 1st class lounge! As Americans we did not know!”

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15.From Luzern: Mount Eiger Day Trip to Kleine Scheidegg

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $180

Guided day trip from Lucerne to Kleine Scheidegg via bus, then cogwheel train, with Eiger-Jungfrau-Mönch views and time in Grindelwald.

“I extended the tour and included going up to Jungfraujoch the full guided tour. A perfect day weather wise. Kid our tour guide was a flamboyant character but so helpful and kind to me a lady of over 70. I appreciated it so much and he made the day fabulous. Also took photos of us all. A day to remember!!!”

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