Top Lucerne Food Tours

Dedicate an afternoon to getting the full flavor of Lucerne on this private gastronomy tour. Stroll through the Old Town with your guide, stopping off at a variety of local spots to sample charcuterie, chocolate, wine, beer, and more. Receive personalized tips and recommendations from your private guide and benefit from the additional option of adding a historical walking tour to your package.

When in Switzerland, do as the Swiss do and indulge in Alpine delicacies. This private full-day tour ticks off some of the best dairies, chocolatiers, and vineyards near Lucerne and can be fully customized to suit your tastes and preferences, with plenty of tasters offered too. Round-trip transportation from your hotel ensures a hassle-free trip, leaving you free to tuck into the region’s specialty produce.

No visit to Lucerne is complete without a winery visit, and this weekend experience makes it easy with round-trip transport from the city and a prebooked tasting session at a lakeside Swiss winery. You'll sample cheese and bread along with the wine, and stroll along the shores of Lake Lucerne, where mountain vistas provide the backdrop.

Home to medieval architecture and spectacular lakeside scenery, Lucerne is widely considered the jewel in Switzerland’s crown. On this tour, explore Lucerne and its surroundings on foot, and see the best of the city in one day. With your guide to lead the way, hit top attractions including the Chapel Bridge and Museggmauer Weg, and gain insight into centuries of colorful Swiss history. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Experience Lucerne like a local on this city and wine tasting tour. Explore the city on foot for an intimate glimpse of landmarks including Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument, then call in at a local winery to sample the region’s wine, cheese, and charcuterie. Enjoy the personalized service of a small-group tour and receive personalized insights and recommendations from your local guide.

This comprehensive 4-hour tour set against the backdrop of Lucerne Castle and the Swiss Alps allows you to cover the city by boat and foot, while tasting some of the best chocolate in the world. Shutterbugs will love the boat tour, which takes you past the famous Chapel Bridge and Lucerne’s distinct buildings. If a taste of chocolate isn’t enough, you have the option to extend tour and add on a chocolate-making workshop.

Switzerland is known for its fine cheese and chocolate, yet many don't know about its fine wine, which the Swiss mostly keep for themselves. This tour from Lucerne showcases all three, visiting the Cailler Chocolate Factory, a Gruyere dairy, and the Lavaux Vineyards near Lake Geneva. Ideal for travelers without their own transport, the experience covers self-guided tours and demonstrations, with samples along the way. Note that entry fees are extra.

Treat yourself to a luxury yacht cruise on Lake Lucerne, and admire the alpine landscapes that beckon just outside the city. With the boat work in the hands of the capable skipper, your time on deck is your own to soak up views, and enjoy snacks and wine. You can even upgrade the experience to include a full wine tasting with six different varietals.