Trips & tickets

Every worthwhile way onto Lake Lucerne

Lake trips are sold as boats, cruises and mountain combinations. These are the ones that genuinely differ, and what to check before booking.

Round-trip catamaran cruise

An hour on a modern hybrid catamaran from central Lucerne, with Rigi and the Bürgenstock in view.

  • Departs from central Lucerne
  • About an hour
  • Hybrid catamaran
1 hour A short first look at the lake
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Classic Rigi round trip

Boat from Lucerne to Vitznau — historic steamers in summer — then the rack railway up Rigi.

  • Boat and rack railway
  • Rigi summit views
  • Steamers in summer
Half or full day Lake and mountain together
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Pilatus round trip with the boat

Bus and panorama gondola up Pilatus, down the world's steepest cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad, and back to Lucerne across the lake.

  • Summit at 2,132 m
  • Steepest cogwheel railway
  • Lake crossing back to Lucerne
4.5 hours The full lake-and-mountain loop
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First-class cruise with a three-course lunch

A lunchtime first-class sailing to Vitznau or Küssnacht and back, with a set vegetarian or non-vegetarian menu.

  • Three-course meal
  • First-class deck
  • Vegetarian option
2 hours Lunch with a view
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One-hour discovery cruise

A panoramic hour on the lake from the Schweizerhofquai pier, with seats on the open deck or in the onboard restaurant.

  • Open-deck or indoor seats
  • Food and drinks available
  • Central pier
1 hour Food and drink on board
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Bürgenstock by boat and funicular

Across the lake by catamaran, then the funicular up to the Bürgenstock resort and the Hammetschwand lift, the highest free-standing outdoor lift in Europe.

  • Catamaran crossing
  • Funicular railway
  • Hammetschwand lift
Flexible (day ticket) An easy outing from Lucerne
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All Lake Lucerne tours and cruises

The full GetYourGuide listing for Lake Lucerne — boat tickets, cruises and lake-and-mountain round trips, with live prices.

  • Live prices and availability
  • Cancellation terms shown on each product
  • Departures from Lucerne
Varies by product Comparing what is available on your dates
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How booking a Lake Lucerne trip works

1 · Check your pass first

Many Swiss rail passes include or discount the scheduled boats. Check before buying a separate ticket.

2 · Decide boat or round trip

A lake cruise and a lake-plus-mountain round trip take very different amounts of time. Compare the whole day.

3 · Check the timetable season

Boat frequency changes through the year. Confirm the sailing times on your date.

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