Lucerne Chocolate Tasting with Lake Cruise and City Walk

Taste Swiss chocolate made in Central Switzerland, then float past Alpine peaks on the lake.

A 4-hour small group tour in Lucerne combines a walking tour of the Old Town, a chocolate tasting at a Swiss family company, and a one-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, led by a local guide in English or Spanish. You can add an optional 45-minute chocolate workshop to create and take home your own 200-gram chocolate bar. The tour visits Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument and Lucerne Castle on foot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Lake Lucerne1h · entry included
2. Lucerne Old Town3h · entry included

Lucerne city tour and lake boat trip

• City walking tour of Lucerne
• Visit Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Lucerne Castle
• Private chocolate tasting session
• One hour boat trip on Lake Lucerne

The experience

The tour starts with a two-hour walking route through Lucerne's Old Town, where you pass Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and Lucerne Castle. A local guide leads the group and explains the city's history and landmarks as you move through the streets. After the walk, you move into the chocolate tasting: 45 minutes at a renowned Swiss family chocolate maker in Central Switzerland, where you sample regional varieties and learn how they're produced.

The boat portion takes you out on Lake Lucerne for a full hour, giving you time to see the water and surrounding landscape from the deck. If you want to extend the experience, you can add the optional chocolate workshop, a 45-minute hands-on session where you make your own 200-gram chocolate bar to take with you. The whole day is capped at a small group size, and the guide speaks English or Spanish throughout.

What’s included

• Chocolate tasting at a Swiss family maker.
• one-hour Lake Lucerne boat cruise.
• two-hour walking tour of Lucerne Old Town including Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument and Lucerne Castle.
• local guide in English or Spanish.
• optional chocolate workshop where you create a 200-gram bar to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

ChocolateTasting+Boat&cityTourGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00A chocolate tasting, a walking city tour of two hours, and a one-hour boat trip

Tasting+Boat&city+ChocoworkshopGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00A chocolate tasting, a walking city tour of two hours, a one-hour boat trip, and a chocolate workshop where you learn by doing alongside chocolatiers

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Chinese and MNP

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Passenger Diaries Switzerland Tours & Experiences

Is this one for you?Choose the tasting-only option if you want the chocolate and city highlights in a single morning. Add the chocolate workshop if you'd rather spend the extra 45 minutes making and taking home your own bar instead of moving straight to the boat.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly happens during the chocolate tasting part?

The chocolate tasting takes place at a renowned Swiss family company in Central Switzerland and lasts 45 minutes. You sample their most popular Swiss chocolate varieties and learn how they're produced in the region.

Can I make my own chocolate on this tour?

The chocolate workshop is optional and adds 45 minutes to the tour. If you choose it, you'll create your own 200-gram chocolate bar that you can take home and label as your own Swiss-made creation.

How much time do I spend on the water?

The Lake Lucerne boat cruise lasts one full hour and is included in every tour. You'll see the lake and its surroundings from the boat before returning to the dock.

Which landmarks do I see on the walking part?

The two-hour walking tour takes you through Lucerne Old Town to Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and Lucerne Castle. The guide explains the history and significance of each as you walk.