Hotels near Emmen Airport - EML, Emmen

Historic Luzern is so pretty with the Chapel Bridge and Christmas lights. It was also magical in the snow the next morning! Restaurants are plentiful and high quality. Our trip to Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald and Interlaken was lovely in the snow too.

This was my second time to come to Lucerne. Loved it the first time but loved it even more the second time. The Christmas Market there has so much going on, it's not just food and shopping. There are traditional parades, characters, and music. It has so much more to see and experience than the one in Zurich. Also, there is lots to do in Lucerne besides the shopping. It was just a short walk to the train station and boat dock. We took the boat and then a train up to Riji - Queen of the Mountains. Breathtakingly beautiful. There is a hotel, spa and places to eat at the top of the mountain. Great food. Then took a train, a cable car, and a boat back to Lucerne. The cable car descended through the clouds and then the lake suddenly appeared, glittering like gold. Incredible views. A huge variety of restaurants. The fondue restaurant was one of our favorites. Eat outside or inside at many of the restaurants. Shopping everywhere. Beautiful old buildings. Lucerne is my favorite place in all of Switzerland. I'll be back in the spring!

Luzern is a small, cute and very walkable city with a medieval feel however I found it far too touristy for my taste and in a few hours, you’ve pretty much seen everything. It’s a great stopover if you’d like to visit nearby mountains such as Rigi or Pilatus, or take a scenic boat trip around the lake but that’s about it. There are quite a few museums as well but Basel definitely beats Luzern on this point. Restaurants are super expensive, though that was to be expected.

The old town of Lucerne is beautiful, full of character, the wooden Chapel bridge is quite something and the Swiss Transport Museum is very good. There are plenty of fabulous excursions you can take, a few to mention that I have enjoyed: Lake Steamer and cogwheel train up Mount Rigi. Trip to Engleberg and Cable car up Mount Titlis. Day visit to Grindlewald, Wengen and Jungfrau. Plan your trips before hand as it may be cheaper with a Half Fare Card.

Lucerne was absolutely beautiful. I am so glad we decided to visit Lucerne versus Zurich. It is a walk-able city, the food was delicious everywhere we went, it is kid-friendly, and the chocolate we purchased there was the best I have ever had. It was close to Mount Titlis, which is a must if visiting Lucerne. Well worth the trip!

I just wanted to share my recent experience at the information counter. The staff there were incredibly helpful to provide detailed information about the city walking tour. Their assistance made my trip so much more enjoyable. It was a pleasant trip overall, and the helpfulness of the information counter staff played a significant role in that.