Why go
- City in Switzerland.
- Served by Emmen Air Base (EML).
History
Lucerne or Luzern is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 253,460 people. but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Lucerne German.
Where to stay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFy6MFggP8A · Haldenstrasse 4, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · grandhotel-national.com
Obere Dattenbergstrasse 12, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland · airbnb-luzern.ch
Ledergasse 3, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · instagram.com
Haldenstrasse 53, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · beausejourlucerne.ch
Schweizerhofquai 3, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland · schweizerhof-luzern.ch
Furrengasse 19, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · weisseskreuzluzern.ch
Seeburgstrasse 72, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · hermitage.ch
Morgartenstrasse 4, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · hotel-central-luzern.com
Bahnhofstrasse 30, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · wilden-mann.ch
Alpenquai 42, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland · backpackerslucerne.ch
Château Gütsch, Gütsch 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · chateau-guetsch.ch
Bruchstrasse 35, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · drei-koenige.ch
Franziskanerpl. 12, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · hotel-schluessel.swiss
Thorenbergstrasse 5, 6014 Luzern, Switzerland · thorenberg.ch
Rössligasse 2/4, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · the-lubo.ch
Löwengraben 18, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · barabas-luzern.ch
Murbacherstrasse 4, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · continental.ch
Rathausquai 5, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · desalpes-luzern.ch
Seidenhofstrasse 5, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland · ameroncollection.com
Am Mattenhof 16, 6010 Kriens, Switzerland · ihg.com
Museggstrasse 2, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · de-la-paix.ch
Seeburgstrasse 53-61, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · hotelseeburg.ch
Rigistrasse 22 |, Rigistrasse 22, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · hotelroyalluzern.ch
Hirschengraben 40, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · capsulehotel.ch
Zähringerstrasse 24, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · hotelalpha.ch
Pilatusstrasse 29, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · astoria-luzern.ch
Pilatusstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · monopolluzern.ch
Kellerstrasse 6, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland · all.accor.com
Schattenbergstrasse 107, 6010 Kriens, Switzerland · hotel-himmelrich.ch
Hirschenpl., 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · lestelle.ch
Kornmarkt, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · magic-hotel.ch
Adligenswilerstrasse 22, 6006 Luzern, Switzerland · hotel-montana.ch
Frankenstrasse 6, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland · alpina-luzern.ch
Alpenstrasse 3, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland · luzernerhof.ch
Kantonsstrasse 8, 6048 Horw, Switzerland · gasthaus-waldegg.ch
Lakefront Centre, Inseliquai 12, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland · radissonhotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · sternluzern.ch
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Hammetschwand, Ennetbürgen, 6373 · buergenstock.ch
German, Restaurant · Zunfthausrestaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · restaurant-pfistern.ch
International, Seafood, Japanese, Hawaiian, Mexican, Tapas, Bowl, Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Citywave, Bowlery & Eventlab Features: outdoor seating,… · oana.surf
Cafe · Café, Bar, Lounge Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 3 St.-Leodegar-Strasse, 6006 · vesper-luzern.ch
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Pilatusstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · mitundohne-kebab.ch
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-00:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 16 Zentralstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · luzern.dailypizza.ch
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 13a Gerliswilstrasse, Emmen, 6020 · hansimglueck-burgergrill.ch
Middle Eastern, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00; PH off Features: vegan options · 29 Bleicherstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · vegitat.ch
Juice, Asian, International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; PH off Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 42 Voltastrasse,… · meinrad.ch
Pretzel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 05:00-02:00, Su 05:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · Bahnhofplatz, Luzern, 6003 · brezelkoenig.ch
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 06:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · Luzern, 6003 · spettacolo.ch
Sushi, Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Luzern, 6002 · yoojis.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-16:00 · 4 Franziskanerplatz, Luzern, 6003 · haruharu.ch
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 14 Furrengasse, Luzern, 6004 · litaipe.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3 Harissenbucht, Stansstad, 6362 · al-porto.ch
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,18:00-21:00; Sa,Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 36… · angkor-takeaway.ch
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:15-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00 · aipel.ch
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00 · doremi-thai-food.business.site
Mediterranean, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su,PH off; Tu-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 14 Ruopigenplatz, Luzern, 6015 · doncarlos.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00 · 42 Maihofstrasse, Luzern, 6004 · dosahouse.kanchi.ch
Bubble Tea, Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off · juiceparadise.ch
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-22:30, Sa-Su 09:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Haldenstrasse, Luzern, 6006 · restaurant-franz.ch
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 09:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:30; Su 09:00-18:00 · 1 Claridenstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · inclineconcept.com
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1e Seetalplatz, Emmenbrücke, 6020 · jardinoriental.ch
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Seetalstrasse, Emmenbrücke, 6020 · mygrill-swiss.ch
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 47 Winkelriedstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · pho.ch
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30, Tu-Sa 18:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3 Metzgerrainle, 6004 · gastronomia-vaglio.com
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:30; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · restaurantlibelle.ch
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 19:00-23:00; Fr 19:00-00:30; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:30-24:30 · facebook.com
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · 28 Mooshüslistrasse, Emmen, 6032 · rina-grill.ch
American, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 · 1 Seetalplatz, Emmenbrücke, 6020 · samspizza.ch
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · tassnimorient.ch
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Ice Cream, Soup, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Rathausquai, Luzern, 6004 · dieci.ch
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-00:30; Su off · 62 Winkelriedstrasse, Luzern, 6003 · barbes.ch
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · cafe-chapeau.ch
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:30 · camellia-tea-house.ch
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-14:30; We-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-00:30; Sa-Su 17:00-00:30 · churrascaria-do-sul.ch
Kebab Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:03-22:57; Sa,Su 10:03-22:57 Features: takeaway · dogans-restaurant.ch
Coffee, Flammkuchen, Panini, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu off; We 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00… · kaffeekranz.ch
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-00:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:30; Su 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 15 Pilatusstrasse,… · pacifico-luzern.ch
Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:30-10:30, 16:00-23:00 · 204 Luzernerstrasse, Merlischachen, 6402 · swiss-chalet.ch
Korean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3 Gehristrasse, Kriens, 6010 · tripadvisor.ch
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · 15 Kellerstrasse, Luzern, 6005 · ilovearepa.ch
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Airports
Buochs Airport (BXO) 11 km to the centre
Buochs, NW, CH — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Luzern-Beromünster Airfield 18 km to the centre
Neudorf, LU, CH
Triengen Airfield 27 km to the centre
Triengen, LU, CH
Getting there by ferry
Landungssteg 1 (SGV) Bahnhofquai
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · SGV
Luzern Bahnhofquai 2
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Luzern Bahnhofquai 3
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Landungssteg 2 (SGV) Bahnhofquai
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · SGV
Landungssteg 3 (SGV) Bahnhofquai
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · SGV
Landungssteg 4 (SGV) Bahnhofquai
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · SGV
Luzern – Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
Ferry route · SGV
Luzern-Tribschen
Ferry route · SGV
Verkehrshaus-Luzern
Ferry route · SGV
Tribschen-Verkehrshaus
Ferry route · SGV
Kastanienbaum-Luzern
Ferry route
Luzern - Kastanienbaum
Ferry route · SGV
3604: Spazier- und Stadtschiff Luzern-Meggenhorn
Ferry route · SGV
3604: Meggenhorn-Luzern
Ferry route · SGV
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Emmen Air Base (EML); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Landungssteg 1 (SGV) Bahnhofquai, 0.9 km); routes include Luzern – Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, Luzern-Tribschen, Verkehrshaus-Luzern.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lucerne (Luzern), Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
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Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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