Swiss Chocolate Safari in Lucerne: 3 Boutique Tastings

Ten pralines across three boutiques in the cobbled heart of old town Lucerne.

A chocolate walking tour through Lucerne's old town with stops at three professional chocolate boutiques for tastings of ten different pralines, plus a visit to the Lion Monument to learn its history. The tour runs two hours and includes bottled water and coffee or tea. You can add an optional one-hour boat trip around Lake Lucerne at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chocolate tour and Lion Monument visit

• Visit Swiss chocolate boutiques
• Sample various chocolate flavors
• Walk through Lucerne Old Town
• Visit the Lion Monument
• Learn history of Lion Monument

The experience

The walk moves through the alleys and cobble streets of Lucerne's old town, stopping at three chocolate boutiques chosen for their craft. At each one you taste a range of pralines (ten different flavours across the three stops), and your guide walks you through the aromas, textures, exotic ingredients and designs that go into them. The guide is a professional who knows the history of Swiss chocolate in the region and the work of the Maître Chocolatiers behind these shops.

After the tastings, the route takes you to the Lion Monument, where your guide shares the story and secrets of this landmark carved into the rock face. Bottled water, coffee and tea come with the tour. If chocolate alone is not enough, you can book an optional one-hour boat trip around Lake Lucerne as a separate add-on at checkout, extending your time on the water after the walking portion ends.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• bottled water.
• ten different praline tastings across three chocolate boutiques.
• coffee and/or tea.
• Lion Monument visit.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tasting TourGuide in English or Spanish · 13:30The chocolate tasting and lion visit together take 2 hours in all, with no boat trip included.

Tasting tour with a boat tripGuide in English or Spanish · 13:30Round out your Swiss experience with a 1-hour boat trip after the tasting and lion visit. You can arrange the departure time with your guide.

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 13:30

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Passenger Diaries Switzerland Tours & Experiences

Is this one for you?The two-hour walk suits chocolate lovers who want to taste and learn without a full-day commitment, and the route through old town's cobbled streets and alleys means you move at a pace that lets you linger in each boutique. If you want to extend the experience, add the boat trip around Lake Lucerne when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5): 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.

How many different chocolates do I get to taste on this walk?

You taste ten different pralines across the three chocolate boutiques. Each stop offers a different selection, so the flavours and styles vary as you move through old town.

What is the Lion Monument and why do we visit it?

The Lion Monument is a landmark carved into rock in Lucerne, and your guide shares its history and the stories behind it as part of the tour after the chocolate tastings.

Can I add the boat trip if I book the tasting tour?

Yes, the one-hour boat trip around Lake Lucerne is optional and booked separately at checkout. You can choose the tasting tour alone or add the boat extension when you purchase.

Is there a vegan option for the chocolate tastings?

A vegan option is possible. Let the operator know about any dietary restrictions or allergies when you book, as they need advance notice to arrange it.

How long does the whole tour take?

The walking tour through old town, the three chocolate stops and the Lion Monument visit take two hours total. The optional boat trip adds one more hour if you choose to book it.