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Lake Lucerne Other Activities
Away Days
City Sights
Any trip to Lucerne should include the following highlights:
• Towers of Lucerne - the old quarter of Lucerne has 9 towers of the walled city left standing, each unique in their design.
• Chapel Bridge - constructed in the 14th century the bridge is named after St. Peter's Chapel located nearby.
• Museums - Lucerne is home to some superb museums including the Museum of Art, Picasso museum and Nature and Transport museums.
• Guided City walk - take a guided tour of the city, anything from 1 hour to a full day themed tour.
• Lion Monument - carved out of natural rock in memory of the heroic deaths of the Swiss mercenaries at the Tuileries in 1792.
Festivals
Lucerne plays host to a number of festivals throughout the summer:
Altstadtfest: The "Old Town Festival" takes place at the end of June in the heart of the city. Music is played in the town's squares and stands spring up to provide refreshment.
Highlights Advice
Mount Titlis (with glacier): £36 adult Visit the highest peak in Central Switzerland, at 3020m. The world's first revolving aerial cable car takes you up to the glacier with 360º panoramic views.
Mount Rigi: £23 adult
Take Europe's first cogwheel railway to the top of Mt. Rigi for great views towards Germany and France.
Mount Pilatus: £26 adult
Five different forms of transport take you to the top of Lucerne's "own" mountain 2132m above sea level. Travel on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to see the breathtaking panorama of mountain peaks.
Tell Regional Pass: 5 days £83, 2 days £75
Get the most out of Lake Lucerne with two or five days unlimited travel on all boats, mountain trains, cable cars and buses in the area. Try one of the many excursions on offer, including a day on the lake, taking in the pretty lakeside villages of historical interest.
Children under 16 travel free with family card
Discount Card
A Swiss Card is included for all guests booking flights, covering the return rail transfer to resort and giving half-price reductions for mainline train, post bus and boat trips, and discounts on most cable cars and mountain railways.
