7-Day Europe Tour from Lucerne: Taste Switzerland, Italy, France

You cross three countries and see the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the French Riviera in one week.

A 7-day guided tour from Lucerne through Switzerland, Italy (including Vatican City) and France, with daily coach transport, a tour manager, and accommodation in 3-star hotels. The itinerary moves south through Milan and Venice to Rome, then west along the Mediterranean to Monaco, Nice and Paris, returning to Lucerne on day seven. Lunch and dinner are your choice at local restaurants. The tour leader offers assistance finding them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Lucerne to Milan and Venice

• Board in Lucerne
• Travel to Milan
• Orientation tour of Milan Cathedral
• Visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• Travel to Venice

Day 2: Venice exploration and travel to Rome

• Waterbus ride to San Marco Island
• Visit St. Mark's Basilica
• See Doge's Palace
• See Bridge of Sighs
• Watch Murano glassblowers demonstration
• Optional gondola ride
• Transfer to Rome

Day 3: Rome and Vatican City tour

• Visit Vatican City
• Explore St. Peter's Basilica
• Optional Sistine Chapel tour
• Optional Colosseum guided tour or walk outside
• See Arch of Constantine
• Free time for gelato

Day 4: Florence, Pisa and Genoa nearby city

• Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo
• Leather working demonstration
• Guided walk: Ponte Vecchio, Piazza del Duomo, Campanile Tower
• Pass Uffizi Gallery
• Free time in Florence
• Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Travel to nearby city of Genoa

Day 5: Monaco, Nice, Cannes and Avignon nearby city

• Drive along Mediterranean coast
• Walking tour of Monaco: Prince's Palace, Courthouse, Oceanographic Museum, Cathedral
• Visit Fragonard Perfume Factory
• Lunch stop in Nice
• Visit Palais des Festivals in Cannes
• Travel to nearby city of Avignon

Day 6: Travel from Avignon to Paris

• Travel north to Paris

Day 7: Paris to Lucerne return

• Board coach in Paris
• Travel through French countryside to Switzerland
• Pass Basel
• Visit Lucerne landmarks: Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, Baroque and Gothic architecture
• Free time in Lucerne
• Tour concludes in Lucerne

The experience

The route covers 2,550 kilometers over seven days, moving through three countries on a modern air-conditioned coach with an experienced driver. You start in Lucerne, pass through the Gothic splendor of Milan's Duomo and the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, then spend a morning in Venice with a local guide: a waterbus crossing to San Marco Island, the Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace, plus an optional gondola ride. The coach then carries you south to Rome for a full day that includes St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, with an optional add-on to see Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, and your choice of the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, or free time to explore.

Wednesday takes you inland to Florence, where you start at Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view over the city, walk past the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo with its Campanile Tower, and see a leather-working demonstration in a local workshop before free time to visit the Uffizi Gallery or sit in a café. Then you travel to Pisa to photograph the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles, and overnight in a town near Genoa. Thursday is the French Riviera: a scenic coastal drive to Monaco for a walking tour of the Prince's Palace, the Oceanographic Museum and the Cathedral, then a guided tour of the Fragonard Perfume Factory, lunch in Nice, and a stop in Cannes at the Palais des Festivals before overnight near Avignon. Friday is a long rest day heading north through rural France to Paris. Saturday you return to Lucerne through Basel, with a final stop to see Chapel Bridge and Lucerne's Baroque and Gothic architecture.

A tour manager travels with the group and speaks English, Vietnamese or Chinese. Your language is set at booking. Each traveler brings one suitcase (maximum 30 kg) and one small carry-on. Rooms are twin beds by default but double beds can be requested. Children aged 2–11 sharing a twin room with an adult do not get a separate bed. Hotel details arrive 24–48 hours before check-in. A mandatory tip of €10 per person per day is collected in cash by the tour manager on the spot.

What’s included

• Services of an experienced tour manager.
• daily transportation on a modern air-conditioned coach with a professional driver.
• accommodation in 3-star hotels with twin or double rooms and private facilities for six nights.
• a guided morning tour of Venice with a local guide and waterbus crossing to San Marco Island.
• a walking tour of Monaco including the Prince's Palace and Oceanographic Museum.
• a guided tour of the Fragonard Perfume Factory.
• and a final orientation of Lucerne's Chapel Bridge and historic architecture.

Before you book

Days and timesSundayDeparts at 08:30Last departure this season: 27 Dec

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by goEUgo International Limited

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a fixed seven-day loop through Switzerland, Italy, and France with long coach days (some over 400km) and a mix of guided walks and free time. You move with the group on their set schedule, not your own pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Vietnamese and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What do I actually do in Venice on the morning of day two?

A local guide takes you by waterbus to San Marco Island, crossing the lagoon to approach the city's waterside buildings, then walks you around the Basilica di San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace. You'll also see a Murano glassblowing demonstration, and an optional gondola ride through the canals is available.

Can I visit the Sistine Chapel, or is it included in the Rome day?

The Sistine Chapel is an optional add-on during the Rome day. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is included, but Michelangelo's painted ceiling is a separate choice you can book at checkout.

How much luggage can I bring on the 7-day tour?

Each passenger brings one suitcase with a maximum weight of 30 kg and one small hand carry-on (purse, backpack or camera bag). Infants aged 0–2 travel free and do not occupy a seat or receive a separate bed.

What happens on Friday, the long drive to Paris?

Friday is a rest day. You sit on the coach and enjoy views of the French countryside as the group travels north to Paris, covering 700 kilometers. There are no scheduled stops or activities.

Do meals come with the tour, or do I choose where to eat?

Breakfast is included at your hotel each morning. For lunch and dinner, you choose where to eat at local restaurants, cafés or service points. The tour leader offers assistance finding options but does not arrange or pay for meals.

What is the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, and when do I see it?

Chapel Bridge is a 14th-century wooden footbridge in Lucerne, one of the city's most famous landmarks. You see it on the final morning of day seven, after the coach returns from Paris, during a brief stop before the tour concludes.