Lucerne in 5 days

A town of 82,000 at the end of Lake Lucerne, built around a covered wooden bridge from 1333 and a nine-towered city wall. Two mountains, Pilatus and the Rigi, are each an hour away by cog railway or paddle steamer.

🗓️ 5 days📍 8 things to do☀️ Best time: May to September
Lucerne
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The plan, day by day

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Day 5

Where to sleep in Lucerne

Budget
  • Lucerne Youth Hostel · €48 a night
  • Hotel Alpha · €105 a night
  • Bellpark Hostel · €45 a night
Mid-range
  • Hotel Continental Park · €160 a night
  • Hotel Waldstätterhof · €170 a night
  • Hotel Baslertor · €150 a night
Luxury
  • Hotel des Balances · €350 a night
  • Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern · €600 a night
  • Grand Hotel National · €400 a night
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