What we admired most were the beautiful old buildings and the very attractive paintings done on them to draw the attention of the people walking on the inner streets. Town was peaceful and the walk-through discovering activity that was going on within was a memorable experience. The pubs, the cafes, the hotels by the lake front and souvenir shops were among them. Apart from seeing the Chapel bridge, Water tower and Lion monument, the walking tour of old town was fascinating, ending up in the area with the old city wall and the wooden footbridge to cross the river close to the weir style "Needle dam" built to regulate the flow of the river Reuss. There were floating restaurants and awesome art work exhibited outside the Impulse gallery and artists performing to entertain visitors on the promenade by the bank of the lake.

We visited Lucerne on a recent trip to Europe. We did a private walking tour first then explored on our own. Other than it was extremely busy due to a marathon, we enjoyed our time there. Lots of beautiful views, shopping, eating. Would recommend.

Beautiful city and great area to walk around. Lots to see. We took a walking tour and saw lots we would have never seen on our own. Chocolate is GREAT and we felt guilt wearing apple watches since every watch manufacturer is on every street! We stayed at Hotel Des Balances which is in Old town and with a restaurant right on the water by Chapel Bridge. Great views!

Lucerne is a really cool town next to an incredibly beautiful lake below equally beautiful mountains. We walked all around town that has some beautiful old churches and great shops of all kinds. And amazing chocolate. Buy local stuff not Lindt . You can get that anywhere in the USA. Lake Lucerne is glacial and d snow melt fed and is up to 700 ft deep and very clear. We wish we had more time to spend.