Lucerne Holidays

Transfer Approx. 1hr by rail. Your journey may involve a change of trains.

Transfer Approx. 3hrs by rail. Your journey may involve a change of trains.

Flight supplements may apply and are based on 7 nights midweek/weekend departures. Other UK regional airports are available on indirect flights.

Luggage Services

‘Fly-rail Luggage’ - send your luggage directly from your UK airport to your hotel for only £18 per item per way. See our Transfers page for details.

‘Bagsahead’ - If you would like to have your luggage collected direct from your home, we recommend Bagsahead.

Car hire available: No

Evening resort bus service: No

Local bus services:

Parking available: No

Resort Ski bus available: No

PRE-BOOKABLE

Tell Regional Pass

2 consecutive days, from £156 (2nd class)
5 consecutive days, from £205 (2nd class)
10 consecutive days, from £262 (2nd class)

Individual upgrades to 1st class tickets payable locally.

Discover the region with this great value pass, which gives you unlimited travel on regional boats, buses, trains and cable-cars including:

• Free travel to summits Pilatus Kulm, Rigi Kulm and Stanserhorn for fantastic views and walking.
• Free unlimited boat trips around the whole of Lake Lucerne to Weggis, Brunnen, Vitznau, Fluelen and Küssnacht
• Free ‘Postbus’ travel in Lucerne, Weggis and Vitznau
• Free trains to Meiringen, Engelberg, Zug and Arth-Goldau
• Free trip on the Mount Titlis revolving aerial cable-car
• Free unlimited boat trips on Lake Zug
• Free unlimited use of city buses in Lucerne

1st class day ticket on Lake Lucerne

From £44, daily
Spend the day cruising the lake, getting on and off as you please, with unlimited travel on the lovely boats.

‘Mount Rigi Roundtrip

From £45, daily
Take a unique ride up to Mount Rigi on the oldest cogwheel railway in the world, to enjoy marvellous views and some easy scenic walking.

Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip

From £45, daily
A spectacular journey up to the summit of Lucerne’s impressive mountain for wonderful views over the lake.

Guided ‘Classic Walking Tour’ of Lucerne

From £21, daily

2 hour tour of the old town, including Chapel Bridge.

BOOK LOCALLY

‘Cabrio’ open-top cable-car at Stanserhorn*

Many more options available locally through your Representative including:

From £40, daily
Reach the summit on this 120yr old funicular route & cable-car for views over 10 lakes, alpine flowers, marmot park and revolving restaurant.

*Bookable locally - price for guidance only. Prices shown include Travel Card discount.

Please note that we act at all times as selling agent for the suppliers of activities & excursions.

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down; correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.

• Lake cruises
• Walking
• Hiking
• Museums
• Shopping
• Cycling
• Watersports
• Lake swimming
• Cinema

Lucerne is small enough to discover on foot allowing you to explore the charming streets of the traffic-free "old-town", with its frescoed buildings, delightful cafés, shops and boutiques, or drop by one of the city's museums. A regular fleet of lake steamers call in at the harbour, carrying people on holidays in Lucerne to picturesque lakeside villages such as Weggis and Vitznau, and to Mount Rigi, Bürgenstock, and Pilatus Kulm - reached by the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. There is good scope for walking on many of these local mountains. A free boat ride and city walking tour is included for those on Lucerne holidays who are staying for 7 or more nights.

Free Excursions

• Free Panorama Boat Trip - 1 hour boat ride on the lake with commentary
• Free Guided 'Classic Walking Tour' of Lucerne (approx. 2 hours)

Other things to do in and around Lucerne

• Old town with cobbled streets and beautifully decorated facades
• Public lake swimming, casino and cinema
• Several churches with beautiful interiors
• Great shopping plus regular markets
• Swiss Army knife making in nearby Brunnen (approx. Sfr25 per person)
• International Music Festival with some free events (approx 16 Aug - 15 Sep )
• Trips to surrounding peaks including Pilatus, Mount Rigi, Stanserhorn and Bürgenstock
• Many museums including the famous Museum of Transport
• Lucerne Museum Pass available locally (approx. Sfr36 per person)
• ‘Blue Balls’ music festival with some free concerts (approx 19-27 Jul)

Discount Travel Card included for all Inghams guests (Your travel card is sent to you before departure with your rail transfer tickets)

Save up to 50% with your half-price card on trips of your choice across the Swiss transport network. Included in the price of your holiday, and worth over £80!

Exploring on the Swiss Transport Network

Switzerland's excellent public transport network of mountain railways, cable-cars, steam boats and buses makes it a pleasure to explore the sights, at your own pace.

Great Value Travel Passes

Purchase a travel pass and only pay one inclusive price for your trips:

Prices shown include Travel Card discount.

Tell Regional Pass (pre-bookable)
2 consecutive days, from £135 (2nd class)
5 consecutive days, from £174 (2nd class)

10 consecutive days, from £199 (2nd class)

Individual upgrades to 1st class tickets payable locally.

Discover the region with this great value pass, which gives you unlimited travel on regional boats, buses, trains and cable-cars including:

• Free travel to summits Pilatus Kulm, Rigi Kulm and Stanserhorn for fantastic views, open-top cable-car and walking.
• Free unlimited boat trips around the whole of Lake Lucerne to Weggis, Brunnen, Vitznau, Fluelen and Küssnacht
• Free trains to Meiringen, Engelberg, Zug and Arth-Goldau
• Free trip on the Mount Titlis revolving aerial cable-car
• Free unlimited boat trips on Lake Zug
• Free unlimited use of city buses in Lucerne
• Free trip on Mount Titlis revolving cable-car
• Upgrade to 1st class locally

Car hire is available