I was born and raised in Luzern. But once in a while I take the City Train with my students. This time also I went with my students, the subject that day was "Tourism", so it was fitting to ride the City Train. Students get a special price. Just 5CHF a person. A great deal. Even including a pair of headphones that you can keep at the end of the ride. Staff here always does an amazing job. Always very friendly, in good mood and providing some extra info and entertainment. The ride goes along many big sights of course. But also a part is in the "Neustadt" (the newer part of town). I found that very nice, also to show a bit lesser known and popular parts of the city. The ride takes 45mins. There were many seats empty, even though it was a picture perfect sunny day. You can just show up and hope for empty seats or pre-book on their website. For bigger groups surely a thing you should consider. Even if you make a reservation, you pay when you arrive - no payment needed in advance. The audio guide offers a big number of languages, also a kid-friendly guide in german. The train rides also on wet days, but of course it's a lot more fun on a sunny day. It's well worth the price. The guides do a great job here. We will definitely be back. read more

City Train Luzern - Tours Near Me - Luzern, LU

This is a great way to explore the city, especially if you're short on time or traveling Lucerne for the first time. The route covers many of Lucerne's main highlights, and it's a relaxing way to get oriented without a lot of walking. The train itself is clean and comfortable, and the ride feels smooth and well-organized. The audio commentary is informative and gives helpful background about the city's history and landmarks, making it more than just a sightseeing ride. Audio recording is available in many languages. Staff were friendly and efficient. read more

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This little train tour is a cute way to see the town of Lucerne pretty quickly (about 45 minutes), but it does have its drawbacks too. The little blue and white train arrives to pick up the passengers, and you will all get packed in quite tightly. Each row is a two person seat, so if you're with a friend or significant other, just squeeze in together. But I could see it being uncomfortable for two strangers to sit by each other so close. The train car itself is quite low to the ground, so you also sort of feel like you're in a kids' ride at the fair. Aside from the tightness and uncomfortable seating situation, it's actually quite a nice ride around Lucerne in a quick snapshot. You will pass the iconic Chapel Bridge, see lots of cute shops and sights, and ride along the gorgeous Lake Lucerne. There are headphones that give you the facts about what you're seeing as you pass by each spot. The fact that it's an open air, slower rolling train gives you more of a chance to get some good photos. For an affordable price (about 12 CHF), and a good amount of time on the train that you get for that amount, I think it is definitely worth it, even with the few drawbacks I mentioned. read more

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The train here had no air conditioning nor windows that opened. On this very warm Summer day it was a hot and stuffy ride, thankfully a short ride for us! The magnificent views from both sides of the train were a worthwhile distraction from the hot and stuffy air on the train. The station you arrive at has a huge amount of dining choices and stores, like a mall of sorts. For those who may be like us and it's your first trip to Switzerland, beware that public restrooms are not in restaurants and stores, they are freestanding and require you to pay to use them. You can purchase a payment card for $2 or a card for more that gives you ten public restroom visits maybe? At this train station we looked long and hard to eventually find this one restroom with long lines. read more

Fun way to do a quick 40 minute tour of the downtown area. 12 swiss francs. Recorded tour in multiple languages. Like the hop-on- off in other cities except you can't hop on or off. read more

City Train Luzern - Tours Near Me - Luzern, LU