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Mercedes_D, Apr 2026
Definitely a Must-Do!
It was an adventure of a lifetime! The sights were unbelievable!!! And our guide Annett was very good and gave a lot of good information about the sights we were about to see and also in general about Switzerland. My photos were spectacular! It turned out to be a very sunny day; cloudless skies. But on our way down, the clouds started to roll in, so really, there’s a lot of luck involved in planning when to go. The cogwheel rail just boggled my mind! And to think it has been operational since the early 1900s. Those tunnels carved out of the mountain by human hands, I was and still am in awe!
Mark_B, Apr 2026
Gorgeous Mt. Rigi
My wife and I were in Lake Lucerne in early April this year. I purchased the experience without understanding how transportation to the mountain really works. Luckily our hotel concierge mapped out three different options for us. The package included the cogwheel train up to the top of the mountain, but be aware the price of transportation to the cogwheel train is not included. We decided to take the beautiful boat ride. Depending on your fitness level, I highly recommend getting off before the top and hiking as there are some magnificent views along the way with spots to take pictures/videos. Once we reached the top and enjoy the views for a bit, we walked back down, partway to where the Kaltbad spa is located. What a wonderful, relaxing and unique atmosphere. I highly recommend this excursion.
Alice_K, Apr 2026
Perfect overview tour of Lucerne
Perfect tour for an overview of Lucerne. My guide, Florence, was delightful! Exactly what I wanted for my first afternoon. I spent another three days in Lucerne on my own, and my overview tour gave me the "lay of the land" so I could wander about the city. Florence, a Lucerne resident, answered all my questions about the city and Switzerland. I highly recommend the experience to other travelers, especially solo travelers.
Kristen_D, Mar 2026
Perfect start to a two day visit to Lucerne
Daniel was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about the history of Lucerne. It was the perfect introduction to the city. Highly recommend doing this first! By the end; we had a plan for how to spend our next day and a half - with great suggestions for where to eat, where to shop, and what sightseeing to do!
Robyn_C, Mar 2026
Don’t miss Etuktuk when in Lucerne!
We’ve spent a couple of beautiful days in Lucerne. We’re so glad we found this delightful Etuktuk experience! Our host, Pascal is a Lucerne native and very knowledgeable. We saw and learned a lot in an hour on this quick trip. We highly recommend and would definitely rebook when we’re back in the area!
Christy_L, Dec 2025
Great tour
Isabella was knowledgeable, friendly and happy to answer anything we asked. The tour was 2 hours and ran the whole time. We didn’t do the optional chocolate part but wished we did.
I will say this is not for anyone who can’t go up and down stairs and hills.
Kendall_W, Oct 2025
Once in a lifetime adventure.
The adventure is wonderful.... It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to paraglide off the Alps in Switzerland.... It is a very personal boutique business... so be patient with them getting back to you. They showed up as planned at the pick up spot and was able to bring us to a destination that worked beautifully. Highly recumbent this.
David_S, Sept 2025
Mt Pilatus Self Guided Tour
It's a good idea to reserve seats on the cog wheel train or you could be waiting at the station for some time.
Be aware when you get off the Gondala at Kriens that the #1 Bus Stop is not outside the station. It is a 10 minute walk following small blue signs pointing the direction. Beware the bus may be quite full. We had to stand for the trip back to Luzern HBf.
Joshua_M, Sept 2025
5* Lucerne tour with Gratziana
Gratziana was a wonderful tour guide! She had great historical informations to share about Lucerne as well as local recommendations for us to try. Great sense of humor as well. I believe her colleague Steve was on the tour as well and shared more facts and recommendations to try, too. Cannot recommend this walking tour enough!
Matthew_R, Jun 2025
Must do! 10/10 exceeded expectations
This is a must do day out if in the area! So much to do and see. Recommend going straight to the top doing the ice flyer and cliff walk then you can work your way down the mountain and the activities. As of weather changes they do shut early. Only thing I was say is this is NOT a tour it’s simply tickets so you do still need to line up as if you are purchasing tickets outright and redeem your Viator ticket with mountain pass. This was a long line..
All in all was a 10/10 day and really trumped Mt Pilatus in Lucerne on activities and also price
Deric_L, Jun 2025
Our tour guide Theo was...
Our tour guide Theo was super fun and friendly. Theo was familiar with the area and knew every single turn of the street. He was knowledge of the history and shared bunch of interesting stories along the tour. This is the chance to explore outside of the city and also to experience the beauty of the surrounding and the lake. Theo did a great job covering all of them. If you have little to bring along or have someone who is not in paddling, this tour definitely solves the issue. I would imagine small kids who follow along would also have lots of fun.
Doreen_G, May 2025
Amazing Tour!
Wonderful experience! We were able to sightsee, shop, ride a cable car through the mountains, and see a magnificent waterfall. The highlight of the trip was the cliff walk. It was heart stopping yet exhilarating at the same time. I would rate this tour as the best one I’ve ever taken.
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