Lucerne Travel Forum

i am researching about what to do in lucerne for 3.5 days with teens ages 17 and 14. suggestions of good hotels/appartments are great. and if we should spend more time (or less)thanks

how do we find a tour of the lion monument (Lowendkmal)?
or how do we get there ie. public trainsport, bus?
we are staying in Lucerne, how far is it?

what sort of transport is there between Fluelen and Lucern ?
are there regular trains or buses if so how much time does it take for this journey.i will be on a coach tour that leaves me in Lurcurne and i have to make my own way back to Fluelen thank you Grumphy

Hi All. The Lucerne Museum of Transportation was (and hopefully is) displaying the boat, “Seiko da Gindelwald, built by Seiko Nakajima. This is a approximately 7 meters long and was used to cross the Atlantic by Nakajima with a very small outboard motor. Here is a story about his voyage:
http://www.tohatsu.com/news/seiko.html

I was not able to find a web site for the Lucerne Museum of Transportation. If anyone knows of one, can you please post the link to it?

If anyone plans on visiting this museum anytime soon, would it be possible for you to take some pictures of this boat and email them to me? I'll be happy to cover the costs incurred to do this. I'm a student of boat design and would love to see more details on the shape of the hull.

Thanks!
Denis

We shall be in Lucern from 12 noon on day one and leave the next day at about 12 noon ...... would love some help on things to do .... especially Mt. Titlis. Would having a swiss pass be the best?

What are the table limits for blackjack at the casino in Lucerne

We are having a wedding in Lucerne in April. Some of our guests are arriving at the Zurich airport and I am trying to find the least expensive and easiest way for them to get to Lucerne/Vitznau. Any suggestions?
I would also appreciate any ideas for activities, sights and restaurant recommendations. Also if anyone knows of a photographer and florist in the area I would love any great tips or contacts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!!

We will be arriving in Switzerland via Zurich on the 31st of January (Thursday) and found out by chance that there is a Lucern Carnival going on that sounds (and looks) really fantastic. Understand there is a big parade that starts on Thursday.

Is it worth going ?

Will we be pushing it if we travel to Lucern upon landing (which is at 12:00 and after keeping our bags at the luggage storage at the train station) and take the train to Lucern to experience the carnival ?

Or should we just stick to our original plans and go to Lucern on Friday and Saturday ? Will be spending 2 nights in Lucern before leaving for Interlaken on Sunday

Hello all,

We are travelling to looking Lucerne and are looking for help on finding an affordable, comfortable and centrally located hotel - not too far a walk from the train station - for my partner and I and our 6 year old daughter.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I'm finding most things quite expensive on online!

Thanks all!

Hi,
I'm planning a trip to Basel and Lucerne in May, but because I need to check in for my return flight on the internet I need access to an internet cafe with a printer. Does any one know the location of an internet cafe with printer in Lucerne.
Thanks
Brian

we are planning to visit lucerne in winter. are the daylight hours too short for that. is it safe to wander about in the night?

Hi...i desperately need info...

I have a group of four of us travelling to Zurich on 03/10/07...we will be based in Lucerne and i need info on the following please:

1. Do we need to purchase any type of swiss pass to travel from Lucern to Mt Pilates and Mt Titlis - or is it cheaper to get ticket locally? ( we are not going to be travelling away from Lucern apart from the Mountain excursions)

2. Is Jungfraujoch feasible in a day trip from Lucerne?

3. Are there any fast food places/pizzeria (as we are all veggies)?

4. Should we purchase a tell pass?

5. How much will it cost (estimate) Lucern to Mount Pilates / Lucern to Mt Titlis?

6. Can anyone recommend a cheap and cheerful place for breakfast as its not included in our package?

7. Lastly, has anyone stayed at the Hotel Akzen Baselrtor?? Is it any good?

Thank you sooo much..awaiting your replies ...
A

Hi all,

after reading the forum, i was thinking of joining a day tour to Mt. Titlis from Lucerne. This day trip is organize by best of switzerland tour, a trip to Mt. Titlis from Lucerne which cost 110CHF perperson. May i know is this tour company reliable and safe? Because i will book online the tour, so i would like to make sure that this tour company is alright.

Thanks alot for your help!

Hi ALL VT,

i will be travelling to Luzern with my friend on 22nd September, we will be reaching there around noon time. We are going to stay in Hotel Waldstaetterhof ...has anyone of you stayed before? any reviews?

We will like to visit Mt. Titlis during our trip to Luzern, may i know is there any package tour available, the details and price? or if we go by ourselves up to Mt. Titlis, could anyone tell us the procedures?

Thanks alot for your kind help!

Thanks!
ELaine

Can they both be reached all year round? Which one is in that case the most

1) scenic
2) easy to reach (huge cost difference?)

and is one better than the other in a sudden weather change (because it has a nice restaurant, exhibition or whatever)?

Do you need a full day for both or half days only?

Some advice, please. Is it worth the trouble and expense of getting travelpasses if we will be in Lucerne only 3-4 days (me and husband, plus two friends)? We had wanted to go on a boat trip (maybe with a meal?), go up and down the mountain, go back and forth to Immensee, around Lucerne...thanks for your opinion!

No sooner had I made reservations for the Astoria hotel than I contacted my travel agent to find another one. After Googling around, I found out that not only do they have renovation work starting at 7:00 AM; the nightclub (or is it just the bar) noise doesn't stop until 2:00 AM (4:00 AM on weekends); that leaves only 3 to 5 hours of sleep noise-free. My other option was Schiller hotel; no renovation, but some people wrote about the bar noise late at night still being an issue.

Are all hotels in Lucerne like that? Are there any bar-free, renovation-free hotels available? Till the end of August at least? This late in the season, I couldn't find many other options, but if any one can know a good place, please let me know.

Hiya
Just wondering if anyone has stayed at this hotel... I will be in Lucerne for a couple of nights with my 14 year old daughter and am just looking for somewhere nice and clean with own shower and toilet to stay. I have been quoted 140chf per night here.....which I thought quite reasonable....or does anyone have any other suggestions?? Cheers Judi

Hi,

I have a couple of questions that I hope someone can help me with:

1. Can I make it to Lucerne and back to Zurich in a day?
2. How do I get from Lucerne to Mt. Pilatus?


Thanks,
Lori

I'm in Luzern from tomorrow, 11-Jul until saterday, 14-Jul.
Anyone wants to join me to find a good restaurant or pub?

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in Luzern that's taking place on the 12th and 13th of July. I'll be arriving the 11th just after noon.
Are there any pubs in the town centre that have (live) jazz or blues music?

Thanks for all the info,

Koen

Is the utoring apartments a non smoker's zone?

How do you get from Zurich to the starting point of a Mt Pilatus tour by car? With one day in Lucerne before heading on to zermatt would you suggest doing mt pilatus followed by Mount Rigi (if you do that do you need to go back to your car)? Or.. would you do Mount Pilatus and then Mt Titlis (How do you get from one to the other - our car?)? Would we have any time left in Lucerne? How long will it take us to then drive to Zermatt? Any short cuts? Thanks.

Hello. We are driving to Lake Lucerne this weekend from Stuttgart, Germany. I hear there are toll/pay roads. Any thoughts on driving down there?

i will stay in astoria hotel for two nights at the end of june. heard terrible stories about renovation and noise problems in that hotel, is that true. thanks.

I would like the name of the all you can eat breakfast place in the center of the city. Thankyou Donna

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it costs to get to the top of Mt Stanserhorn please?

Thanks in advance. :)

Hi, I have been researching the option of going to Mt Pilatus in April 2007, but am hoping someone can set me straight.
I visited the http://www.pilatus.ch/ website, which indicated that the cable car will be closed for maintence until November 2007.
From what I have read, both on VT and on this same web, the Cog Wheel train doesnt operate in winter between December-May.

So If I am visiting in April- what options do I have? Or do I simply not visit the mountain?
Can anyone set me straight on this....? Cheers

Hi There, I will be in Switzerland in April 2007 (18th-21st), and wanting to staying the Lucerne area. I had originally thought I would call Lucerne 'home', but am now wondering if Engelberg is the better city to stay in. Any thoughts?
I know its certainly closer for Mt Titlis, but further away for Zurich.
So does anyone have a preference?? Which is the better to stay for three days in?

I am a avid collector of Rolex watches. When I go to Switzerland I would like to go visit the Rolex factory or main office where I can see the Rolex collection. Please let me know the address and telephone number. Do I need to make an appointment or can I just go to their factory anytime. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you. Jerry