Lucerne Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city at Lake Lucerne, in central Switzerland
About Lucerne
The first city to join the Swiss Confederation, today Lucerne is a lovely city of 82,000 people (2018) with a thriving tourism industry, owing mainly to its status as a gateway toCentral Switzerland. The city is a centre of Swiss history and legend. Tourism in Lucerne has a distinguished history dating from the mid-19th century, with Mark Twain among them. InA Tramp Abroadhe recalls the nascent souvenir business, and other budding examples of the tourism trade. Lucerne has cold, dry winters and warm/hot summers.
Top Attractions in Lucerne
Explore the best things to see and do in Lucerne:
- ★Alpineum
- ★Blue Balls
- ★Bourbaki Panorama
- ★Explore the Old Town
- ★Fasnacht
- ★Felsenweg Buergerstock
- ★Glacier Garden
- ★Go Trekking or Mountain Biking aroundEngelberg
Where to Eat in Lucerne
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bellini Locanda
- 🍴Bistro du Théatre
- 🍴Brasserie Bodu
- 🍴Café La Suisse - Doorzögli
- 🍴Coop Restaurant Luzern City
- 🍴Erdem Kebap
Where to Stay in Lucerne
- 🏨Art-Deco Hotel Montana
- 🏨Backpackers Lucerne
- 🏨Camping International Lido
- 🏨Cascada
- 🏨Grand Hotel National
- 🏨Hotel Central Luzern
Lucerne Travel Guide Sections
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