Lucerne Audio guided walking tour 1h40 and 28 audio reviews

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1. Once you cross the ramparts, you arrive in front of the Christuskirche of Lucerne, dedicated to Jesus Christ. In Switzerland, the Wars of Religion of the 16th century led to a separation of the cantons between Catholics and Protestants.

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2. Here you are in the forecourt of the city’s main church and the most important Renaissance religious building in Switzerland. It is dedicated to Saint Leodegard, known as Saint Leger in French, a bishop of Burgundy of the seventh century, known as a martyr for his violent death.

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3. Here you are in front of the most famous statue in town. More than a million visitors come to this garden every year to discover the famous Lion of Lucerne. This poignant sculpture, carved from the rock in the 1820s, is the work of the Danish sculptor Berthel Thorvaldsen.

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4. Here you have the entrance to the Jardin des Glaciers, a popular geological museum in Lucerne. If you travel with the Swiss Travel Pass, which gives you access to transport and many Things to do in the country, then admission is free.

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5. One thing is for sure, much of the pleasure of the trip lies in discovering the local gastronomy. In Switzerland, it can be difficult to take advantage of it, as the Awards are often high for ordinary people.

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6. Here you have access to the wall of Musegg. The name of the ramparts comes from an Old German word: “Musen”, which roughly means “to keep an eye open”.

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7. Here we are, you are now in front of the famous Zytturm, translate the clock tower. 31 meters high, and recognizable between a thousand with its fresco of 2 giants supporting the dial, it was built in 1442, but the clock it houses is even older.

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8. The Musegg’s terraces allow you to enjoy magnificent views of the city, lake and surrounding mountains without having to climb the ramparts. I let you enjoy this exceptional setting at your own pace.

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9. Sternenplatz may be very small, but it’s also a must during a visit to Lucerne and you quickly understand why! Painted facades are one of the most striking features of the city and the ones you see are perhaps the most beautiful in Lucerne!

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10. Arriving in front of St. Peter’s Chapel, you find yourself face to face with the pretty colorful fountain of Fritschibrunnen. Built in 1918, it replaces another older fountain, and is dedicated, as its name suggests, to Fritschi, a legendary figure born of the Lucerne Carnival.

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11. You have here on your left, one of the most remarkable buildings in Lucerne. This is the “Zunfthaus zu Pfistern”, the home of the Pfister Guild. In medieval times, guilds were professional associations that regulated trades, set standards, and controlled training and access to the profession to which they belonged.

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12. These few steps take you to Kornmarkt Square, which could be translated into French from Grain Point of Sale Square. The Lucerne had been there to buy and sell grain since 1356.

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Cancellation

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How it compares in Lucerne

• Its from-price is 98% below the median of the 343 experiences we list in Lucerne.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 216 of 343.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lucerne

Lucerne is a compact Swiss lake city with a covered wooden bridge, a medieval wall and a ring of mountains, in the heart of Switzerland.

Lucerne sits at the northern end of Lake Lucerne, where the Reuss River flows out under two old wooden bridges. The Chapel Bridge, with its stone water tower and painted roof panels, dates from the fourteenth century, although it was partly rebuilt after a fire in 1993. The old town has painted house fronts, squares and the twin-spired Jesuit church, and the Museggmauer, a wall with nine towers, closes it to the north.

Top-ranked sights in Lucerne: Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), Lucerne Old Town, Mt. Pilatus.

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