Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lion Monument. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Lucerne Walking & Boat Tour: The Best Swiss Experience

• City Tour Plus Lucerne by E-Tuk-Tuk

• Exclusive Private Lucerne Walking Tour with Local Guide 3 Hours

• Private City Tour with Picnic & Chocolate Degustation

• The Heart of Lucerne with the E-Tuk-Tuk

It’s free to see the Lion Monument, but many travelers visit the landmark on a sightseeing tour of Lucerne. Guided group walking tours typically start at about US$35 per person, while private half-day tours of Lucerne, including a boat cruise, start at US$290. Self-guided audio tours start at US$6.

Yes, the Lion Monument is worth visiting. It's one of Lucerne's most notable historic landmarks and lies just a short walk north of Chapel Bridge and the Old Town. While the stone statue doesn't warrant more than a short stop, it's worth visiting with a guide to learn more about its significance and gain insight into Lucerne's history.

Per one customer who booked the City Tour Plus Lucerne by E-Tuk-Tuk, "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!"

The Lion Monument pays homage to the Swiss Guards who protected the Tuileries Palace during the French Revolution and, ultimately, lost their lives in the process. It features a rock-hewn lion on his deathbed with a spearhead impaling his side under the words “Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti” ("To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss").

No, there is no entrance fee to visit the Lion Monument. It's a public monument, located in a small park, overlooking a pond, just off Denkmalstrasse and within walking distance of Lake Lucerne.

Yes, you can take photographs with the Lion Monument. However, you can’t get super close to it as a small pond separates the monument from public pathways. Also, it can get crowded at times; consider visiting early to capture pictures that don’t include other people in the background.

Yes, there are lots of attractions near the Lion Monument in Lucerne. It's right by the Gletschergarten Luzern (Glacier Garden of Lucerne), an open-air museum with family-friendly Ice Age exhibits. It’s also within a short walk of Lake Lucerne and Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), the oldest covered bridge in Europe.

Yes, there are lots of dining options near the Lion Monument. It's located just north of Lake Lucerne in an area that's full of hotels and restaurants. There are plenty of places to eat in the area just south of the monument, and even more options along the northern shores of Lake Lucerne.

Yes, there are plenty of guided tours available that visit the Lion Monument. It’s a very popular attraction in Lucerne, and most walking tours of the city—as well as combo tours that include sightseeing and a boat cruise—include a stop at the monument.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Lion Monument. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Lucerne:

• Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)

• Mt. Pilatus

• Pilatus Railways (Pilatus Bahnen)

• Lucerne Old Town

• Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Lucerne.