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The 15 Best Day Trips from Lucerne

29 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $118

Everything central Switzerland is famous for sits inside two hours of this lake. These 15 cover the three mountain rounds, the Jungfrau run and the trips out to Gruyères, priced and timed, with a note on which the winter closures affect.

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne - Lucerne to Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen: the start that sets the mood
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Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip 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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Mount Titlis Half-Day Trip from Lucerne - Cable cars up to 3,020 meters: Rotair or Titlis Connect
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Mount Titlis Half-Day Trip from Lucerne

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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From Lucerne: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe - The ride up from Lucerne: scenic, structured, and long enough to notice
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From Lucerne: Day Trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

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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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola - Grindelwald and the Eiger Express gondola: the modern start to the ascent
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Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola

Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne - Interlaken stop: a quick break, not a scenic day out
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Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen Day Trip from Lucerne

Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Lucerne - Grindelwald Free Time: Turning a Wait Into a Great Mountain Town Day
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Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Lucerne

6.Interlaken and Grindelwald Day Trip from Lucerne

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

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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From Lucerne: Mount Rigi Day Trip with Cruise and Cable Car - From Vitznau to Rigi Kulm on a cogwheel train built for drama
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From Lucerne: Mount Rigi Day Trip with Cruise and Cable Car

Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne - Lake Lucerne boat transfer: the ride that sets the mood
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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne

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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Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne - Rigi Kulm, the summit time that actually feels like a real visit
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Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne

9.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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From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Day Trip with Cable Car Ride - Price and what $192 buys you in the real world
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From Lucerne: Mount Titlis Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

Eiger and Jungfrau Panorama Day Trip from Lucerne - Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg by Wengernalp cogwheel rail: this is the star moment
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Eiger and Jungfrau Panorama Day Trip from Lucerne

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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Natural Wonders of Switzerland from Lucerne (1 Day Private Tour) - Lake Lucerne and the Uri village vibe, palms plus serious mountains
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Natural Wonders of Switzerland from Lucerne (1 Day Private Tour)

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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Mount Rigi: A Scenic Day Trip to the Queen of the Mountains - Lake Lucerne cruise to Vitznau: your calm warm-up hour
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Mount Rigi: A Scenic Day Trip to the Queen of the Mountains

Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Trip from Luzern - Lake Lucerne boat cruise: the calm start before the steep climb
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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Trip from Luzern

Mount Pilatus Small Group off-season Day Trip from Luzern - The gondola route: Krienseregg to Fräkmüntegg to Pilatus Kulm
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Mount Pilatus Small Group off-season Day Trip from Luzern

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