Lucerne tour: Chapel Bridge, cheese & chocolate tasting

Taste your way through Lucerne's landmarks

This small-group tour of Lucerne combines sightseeing of Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower and Lucerne Castle with Swiss chocolate and cheese tastings. You walk inside the Chapel Bridge, learn about the Water Tower in the middle of the river, ride an elevator to the castle for alpine views, and sample five types of Swiss chocolate and three alpine cheeses paired with a glass of Swiss wine. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the two-hour route. An optional one-hour lake cruise extends the day.

Options for this experience

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From US$ 146 to US$ 243 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

CH Experience Tour 13:00 Guide in English or Spanish Cheese and chocolate tastings, plus two glasses of wine, together with a castle visit and the history of the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower

CH Exp Tour + Sightseeing Cruise 13:00 Guide in English or Spanish Full tasting tour with a 1-hour lake cruise: all tastings, two glasses of wine, a castle visit, the history of the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, and a 1-hour lake cruise

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Step-by-step itinerary

Lucerne sightseeing and tastings

• Learn about Chapel Bridge
• Walk inside Chapel Bridge
• Chocolate tasting
• See Water Tower on Lucerne River
• Visit Lucerne Castle
• Enjoy alpine views from Castle

What’s included

• Sightseeing of Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower.
• three types of Swiss Alpine cheese paired with a glass of Swiss wine.
• five types of Swiss chocolate.
• Lucerne Castle entry and elevator ride.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• optional one-hour Lake Lucerne sightseeing cruise available to add on the day.

Times

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• Every day 13:00

Information

Walk Lucerne's Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, taste five Swiss chocolates and three alpine cheeses paired with wine.

Group Up to 8 1 similar private tour ›

Live guide English and Spanish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. See the exact address

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Ages Adult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby

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The experience

The tour starts at Chapel Bridge, where you walk inside the covered wooden structure and learn its history before moving toward the Water Tower in the middle of Lucerne River. From there the route heads to a traditional cellar where you taste three different types of Swiss Alpine cheese, each paired with a glass of Swiss wine. The chocolate tasting follows: five varieties per person, sourced from Swiss makers. Between tastings the guide points out the old town's layout and the river's role in the city's past.

Lucerne Castle sits at the end of the route. A three-minute elevator ride takes you up to the terrace, where the alpine views open across the surrounding peaks and valleys. Castle entry and the elevator are included. From there you can either return to the meeting point or add the optional one-hour sightseeing cruise around Lake Lucerne, which the guide can arrange on the day.

The group stays small, and the guide speaks either English or Spanish. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome. If you have food allergies, let the operator know when you book so they can adjust the tastings.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is inside the Chapel Bridge when I walk through it?

Chapel Bridge is a covered wooden bridge with a painted interior. You walk the full length and learn about its construction and role in Lucerne's history from your guide.

How many different cheeses and chocolates do I get to taste?

You taste three types of Swiss Alpine cheese, each paired with a glass of Swiss wine, and five different types of Swiss chocolate: all included in the tour price.

Is the castle elevator included, or do I pay extra?

The three-minute elevator ride up Lucerne Castle and entry to the castle are both included in the tour.

Can I add the lake cruise to this tour?

Yes, a one-hour sightseeing cruise around Lake Lucerne is available as an optional extension. Your guide can book it and provide tickets on the day.

How long does the whole tour take without the lake cruise?

The main tour takes two hours from start to finish, covering Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, cheese and chocolate tastings, and the castle visit.

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