Henrik’s guidebook

Henrik And Lorena
Henrik And Lorena
Henrik’s guidebook

Walk

Awesome 1/2 or full day walk from the apartment. Just follow the below path in given sequence.
When you walk from the apartment towards and by this shopping center you will arrive to the lake. This shopping center is also the best place to do grocery shopping while staying in Lucerne.
Shopping-Center Schönbühl
23 Langensandstrasse
When you walk from the apartment towards and by this shopping center you will arrive to the lake. This shopping center is also the best place to do grocery shopping while staying in Lucerne.
Turn left towards Lucerne city when you arrive to the lake and follow the lake until Strandbad-Tribschen beach. In winter you can walk through the beach, in summer you need to go around the beach.
8 locals recommend
Strandbad Tribschen Lucerne
Warteggstrasse
8 locals recommend
Turn left towards Lucerne city when you arrive to the lake and follow the lake until Strandbad-Tribschen beach. In winter you can walk through the beach, in summer you need to go around the beach.
Continue walking until Tribschen boat stop. You can take the boat to Lucerne or continue walking.
Tribschen station
Continue walking until Tribschen boat stop. You can take the boat to Lucerne or continue walking.
From Tibschen peer you can see Richard Wagner museum on top of the hill. It has a nice outdoor cafeteria in the summer.
33 locals recommend
Richard Wagner Museum Lucerne
27 Richard-Wagner-Weg
33 locals recommend
From Tibschen peer you can see Richard Wagner museum on top of the hill. It has a nice outdoor cafeteria in the summer.
Continue walking along the lake until Ufschötti public beach. It has a kiosk for ice cream/coffee and a little mobile bar on the beach in summers (opens in late afternoons).
58 locals recommend
Ufschotti Park
Ufschötti
58 locals recommend
Continue walking along the lake until Ufschötti public beach. It has a kiosk for ice cream/coffee and a little mobile bar on the beach in summers (opens in late afternoons).
Beautiful place to stop for a coffee or a drink before heading to the other side of the lake. You can see Lucerne railway station from this place.
10 locals recommend
Seebistro LUZ
1 Landungsbrücke
10 locals recommend
Beautiful place to stop for a coffee or a drink before heading to the other side of the lake. You can see Lucerne railway station from this place.
Alternatively you can stop for a coffee/drink at the bar of the Lucerne Concert and Culture Center (KKL).
Seebar
1 Europapl.
Alternatively you can stop for a coffee/drink at the bar of the Lucerne Concert and Culture Center (KKL).
If getting hungry, why not eat at a boat restaurant on one of the most beautiful places in Lucerne.
8 locals recommend
Schiff Restaurant Wilhelm Tell
9 Landungsbrücke
8 locals recommend
If getting hungry, why not eat at a boat restaurant on one of the most beautiful places in Lucerne.
Like the lake? Why not rent a boat. You don't need a licence to drive the smaller boats on Lake of Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
SNG Boat Rental
Like the lake? Why not rent a boat. You don't need a licence to drive the smaller boats on Lake of Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
If getting sweaty, already, take a swim at Seebad, Lucerne, right next to Palace Hotel.
Hotel Palace Luzern
10 Haldenstrasse
If getting sweaty, already, take a swim at Seebad, Lucerne, right next to Palace Hotel.
Final swim of the day at Lido, the largest beach in Lucerne.
Verkehrshaus-Lido station
Final swim of the day at Lido, the largest beach in Lucerne.
You arrived your final pit stop. Enjoy the view and the music. If hungry, grill open in the afternoon, pizzas are available all day.
14 locals recommend
Sunset Bar, Hotel Seeburg
61 Seeburgstrasse
14 locals recommend
You arrived your final pit stop. Enjoy the view and the music. If hungry, grill open in the afternoon, pizzas are available all day.
You can return from Traffic Museum by train to city center, or by bus 8 directly to the apartment.
42 locals recommend
Verkehrshaus station
42 locals recommend
You can return from Traffic Museum by train to city center, or by bus 8 directly to the apartment.

Kids

Interesting placed for kids, but also for adults.
Nice collection of astronomy, geology, biology and botany for kids over 4 years. 2 h needed. http://www.naturmuseum.ch/index.php
22 locals recommend
Natur-Museum Luzern
6 Kasernenpl.
22 locals recommend
Nice collection of astronomy, geology, biology and botany for kids over 4 years. 2 h needed. http://www.naturmuseum.ch/index.php
Ice age experience with mirror labyrinth etc. Great for kids over 4 years. 3 h needed. Next to Lion Monument. https://gletschergarten.ch/en
46 locals recommend
Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
4a Denkmalstrasse
46 locals recommend
Ice age experience with mirror labyrinth etc. Great for kids over 4 years. 3 h needed. Next to Lion Monument. https://gletschergarten.ch/en
Great collection of vehicle history and latest science (trains, planes, cards, spaceships etc.). Facility encompasses also Planetarium and Imax theater. Impressive for all ages. Needs easily a whole day to visit. https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/home.html
42 locals recommend
Verkehrshaus station
42 locals recommend
Great collection of vehicle history and latest science (trains, planes, cards, spaceships etc.). Facility encompasses also Planetarium and Imax theater. Impressive for all ages. Needs easily a whole day to visit. https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/home.html
iMax filmtheatger is part of the Traffic Museum (Verkehrshaus). https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/visit/filmtheatre.html
Verkehrshaus Filmtheater
44 Lidostrasse
iMax filmtheatger is part of the Traffic Museum (Verkehrshaus). https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/visit/filmtheatre.html
Toboggan run (sled run).
Fräkigaudi
Toboggan run (sled run).
Small and cute zoo.
8 locals recommend
Toni's Zoo
5 Zoostrasse
8 locals recommend
Small and cute zoo.
Playparadice for kids all age
Chärnsmatt
Chärnsmatt
Playparadice for kids all age
Large indoor playground
Kids Arena Kids Indoor Play Park
152 Rüeggisingerstrasse
Large indoor playground
Playground at halfway up Mount Pilatus
Spielplatz PILU-Land Krienseregg
1 Schlossweg
Playground at halfway up Mount Pilatus

Sporty stuff

Lucerne is perfect place to get some exercise while having fun.
Ice skate or play ice hockey all year around.
6 locals recommend
Swiss Life Arena
2 Eisfeldstrasse
6 locals recommend
Ice skate or play ice hockey all year around.
25 m indoor pool, large whirlpool and jumping pool. Also 2 pools and a slide for kids available.
Hallenbad Allmend
46 Zihlmattweg
25 m indoor pool, large whirlpool and jumping pool. Also 2 pools and a slide for kids available.
Perfect area for biking and inline skating along the lake. No cars.
Winkel
Perfect area for biking and inline skating along the lake. No cars.

Sightseeing

My favorite sights.
Chapel Bridge, the wooden landmark bridge of Lucerne, built in 1300.
9 locals recommend
Kapellbrücke
Kapellbrücke
9 locals recommend
Chapel Bridge, the wooden landmark bridge of Lucerne, built in 1300.
Beautiful baroque church build in 1534.
20 locals recommend
Jesuit Church, Lucerne
11A Bahnhofstrasse
20 locals recommend
Beautiful baroque church build in 1534.
Lucerne Town Hall . Italian renaissance, build in 1602.
Rathaus Stadt Luzern
3 Kornmarkt
Lucerne Town Hall . Italian renaissance, build in 1602.
The famous Lion Monument Lucerne (Löwendenkmal).
141 locals recommend
Lion Monument
4 Denkmalstrasse
141 locals recommend
The famous Lion Monument Lucerne (Löwendenkmal).
The Gothic Church of St. Mary in the heart of the Franciscan Monastery was erected between 1270 and 1280 by Franciscan monks, who occupied the site in Lucerne until 1838.
8 locals recommend
Franciscan Church
1 6000 Franziskanerpl.
8 locals recommend
The Gothic Church of St. Mary in the heart of the Franciscan Monastery was erected between 1270 and 1280 by Franciscan monks, who occupied the site in Lucerne until 1838.
Boat trips on the Lake of Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Nostalgischer Raddampfer auf dem Vierwaldstättersee
Boat trips on the Lake of Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Day trip to Mount Pilatus. I recommend to make a round trip with boat, rack railway and cable car.
118 locals recommend
Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
118 locals recommend
Day trip to Mount Pilatus. I recommend to make a round trip with boat, rack railway and cable car.
Recommend to reach by boat and rack train.
103 locals recommend
Rigi Kulm
8 Kulmweg
103 locals recommend
Recommend to reach by boat and rack train.
Titlis Glacier Cave
3 Poststrasse
26 locals recommend
Stansenhorn
26 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Bürgenstock Resort
25 locals recommend
Worlds highest outside elevator. Take boat to Bürgenstock, walk 30 min to the elevator. Take a ride up and enjoy view at the restaurant.
12 locals recommend
Hammetschwand Elevator
12 locals recommend
Worlds highest outside elevator. Take boat to Bürgenstock, walk 30 min to the elevator. Take a ride up and enjoy view at the restaurant.

Shopping

The most relevant shopping locations.
Your grocery shopping. 10 min walk or 2 bus stops.
Shopping-Center Schönbühl
23 Langensandstrasse
Your grocery shopping. 10 min walk or 2 bus stops.
The most shops in Lucerne old town are on Hertenstein Street.
Hertensteinstrasse
Hertensteinstrasse
The most shops in Lucerne old town are on Hertenstein Street.
The best watch shops are around Schwanenplatz (e.g. Bucherer).
Schwanenplatz station
The best watch shops are around Schwanenplatz (e.g. Bucherer).

Skiing (downhill and cross country)

Intermediate to advance. Off-pistes available. 43 min train trip.
Titlis station
Zumdorf
Intermediate to advance. Off-pistes available. 43 min train trip.
Intermediate to advance. 2 h with train.
22 locals recommend
Andermatt
22 locals recommend
Intermediate to advance. 2 h with train.
Beginner to intermediate. 1 h train trip.
8 locals recommend
Sörenberg
8 locals recommend
Beginner to intermediate. 1 h train trip.
Beginner to intermediate. 1.5 h train trip.
15 locals recommend
Hasliberg
15 locals recommend
Beginner to intermediate. 1.5 h train trip.

Beaches

Closest beach. 20 min walk or 5 min bus ride. Kids pools and games available. Entrance around 5 CHF/person.
8 locals recommend
Strandbad Tribschen Lucerne
Warteggstrasse
8 locals recommend
Closest beach. 20 min walk or 5 min bus ride. Kids pools and games available. Entrance around 5 CHF/person.
Closest public beach. 30 min walk or 10 min by bus.
58 locals recommend
Ufschotti Park
Ufschötti
58 locals recommend
Closest public beach. 30 min walk or 10 min by bus.
Largest beach with multiple pools and huge playground. Entrance around 5 CHF/person.
Verkehrshaus-Lido station
Largest beach with multiple pools and huge playground. Entrance around 5 CHF/person.