Lake Lucerne cable car and cheese tasting: private tour

Ride the cable car up, taste cheese with the makers, walk back down through the views.

A private tour of Lake Lucerne combines a cable car ascent with panoramic views, a cheese tasting session with local producers, and leisure time on the lakeshore, with a guide-driver and transport included. The tour runs April through October and lasts a full day. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and two additional languages, so the commentary travels with you in your own words.

Step-by-step itinerary

Alpine views and cheese tasting

• Cable car ride up mountain
• Hike with Lake Lucerne view
• Private cheese tasting
• Enjoy Lake Lucerne landscapes

The Experience

What's the cable car ride actually like, and where does it leave you? You start with the ascent itself—a cable car that climbs the mountain above Lake Lucerne, opening the view as you rise. The panorama spreads across the water and the surrounding peaks. Once you're up, you walk the alpine landscape with the lake still visible below, taking in the scale of it without the scramble of a full hike.

The cheese tasting happens with local producers, not in a shop or a museum. You taste their work directly, learning what goes into the flavor and the aging. This is the private part—a small group (just your party) with the makers themselves, not a tour bus stop. After that, you have leisure time at Lake Lucerne itself. There's an optional boat ride if you want to be on the water, but the time is yours to spend as it suits you: sitting by the shore, walking the edge, or simply watching the light change on the peaks.

Transport and the cable car tickets are included, and your guide-driver stays with you the whole day. The tour runs eight hours total, which means you're not racing through it. April through October is the season, so plan accordingly if you're traveling in winter.

What’s included

• Cable car tickets up the mountain.
• private cheese tasting with local producers.
• private transport with your guide-driver.
• leisure time at Lake Lucerne with an optional boat ride available.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Swiss Epic Tours

Is this one for you?If your guide speaks your language, the whole day unfolds without translation lag—the commentary, the stories about the cheese, the names of the peaks all land in your own words, which is what makes a private tour worth the cost.

Top questions

Can I do this tour if I don't speak English fluently?

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and two additional languages, so you can request commentary in whichever language suits you best when you book.

What exactly happens during the cheese tasting?

The cheese tasting is private and happens with local producers themselves, not at a commercial venue—you taste their cheeses and learn directly from the makers how they're made and aged.

Is the cable car ride the only way up the mountain, or can I hike instead?

The cable car is the main ascent included in the tour; once you're at the top, you walk the alpine landscape with views over Lake Lucerne, so you get both the ride and the walking without the full climb from the base.

How much free time do I have at Lake Lucerne?

You have leisure time built into the day at the lakeshore; a boat ride is available as an option if you want to be on the water, but the time is flexible and yours to use as you prefer.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well; specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children.