Lucerne, Switzerland: 5 Mistakes Tourists Make

[@Nadia_891]

Yesterday I came back from Switzerland and visited six places Zurich, St.Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Interlaken and Lucerne . My soul is still back there 😊.Every place got its own beauty and charm.14 days passed like a dream watching it's ethereal beauty and I would love to visit it again. Do try to get passes, and you get free bus, tram , train and some cruise rides for free. Breads and chocolates are awesome. Be sure to on hiking and of course go to Jungfrau. And do take that breathtakingly beautiful journey by Glacial Express Train.

[@zaram131]

You sound just like me! I visited a year and a half ago and my heart is still there! 💔 it’s more beautiful than anything I’ve ever seen before, and my family came from Switzerland, so I feel that emotional connection as well. 🇨🇭 the food was all so delicious and the scenery was heavenly. I agree the Swiss pass was definitely worth the money. I was there for 14 days also. Hoping to go back soon..

[@Nadia_891]

@@zaram131 So true. Hope I visit that place again.

[@lindasisco7159]

I will be visiting Switzerland for the 1st time in late November. Can't wait!

[@raad684]

Great tips. Agree with all, as we a day trip from Zurich. We will be back to spend a few days. Thanks!

[@bumble8588]

Outstanding video. I used to live in Kilchberg near Zurich, and the same advice could be made there as well, based on what you said. Thank you!! Alles gute.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

thanks :-)

[@SloMo2723]

Great video! You are spot on with your advice. I've lived in Europe for about 5 years and and I always tell the tourist, when coming to a new city or town, asked a local where to eat and ask them what they would do if they went out for a day of fun. Took two of my friends last September for a month long biking and hiking trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland and by talking to the locals, we had the best time and did things you don't heard about in the travel books. One question I always ask a local is, Tell me in your opinion what you love about your country. The stories are amazing! All the best

[@northmania5332]

This channel deserves more subscribers!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Very kind of you 😄👌 thanks!

[@SandeepSandhu]

million thanks for helping out and guiding on do's and dont's..

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Happy that it‘s useful!

[@geograph-ology4343]

Lucerne is definitely worth visiting, but make sure you have enough time. If the weather is bad for a day or two and you are only there for that time, visibility could be down to almost nothing. If weather is bad, take in the Old Town. If it is good, take the combination boat cruise and cable car ride to the top of Mt. Pilatus or Mt. Titlis. The video is correct in its recommendations and is an useful guide.

[@alvinlai3051]

Hi Greg, thanks for your tips! Would you please suggest few fine dining restaurants in Lucern and Spiez?

[@BaYeTV]

We also visited Switzerland during Spring. ❤️We did a video of our visit as well. We stayed in Lucerne. Our accommodation gave us visitor passes that allowed us take buses and tram rides for free all throughout Lucerne. We also went to Interlaken and Grindelwald via bus tour to have the best view of the Swiss Alps. Its really very nice. Everything is so clean and laid back. Feels like we are in a movie scene. Every angle looks like a postcard. 😍😍😍

[@nancyv2288]

Which hotel you stayed at ?

[@jasbirsodhi1402]

We were there in Luzerne last month sept.2022 beautiful place little bit expensive as compare to Germany but we used to pick up our stuff from coop grocery store like bread cheese butter beer wine cold cut to fill our tummy from zentrum underground metro

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes, all the good stuff 😄 hope you had a fantastic time in Switzerland!

[@justinagritzan]

Oh I miss the Schokobrötchen! It's so delicious:) Thanks a lot for the very useful tips, Greg! Hopefully I can visit Switzerland again to meet you both and to have breakfast together;) Danke vielmals und tschüss!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey Dina, let me know when you come next time and we will have breakfast 😊 take care!

[@justinagritzan]

@@SwitzerlandInsider, sure Greg! Hopefully this terrible pandemic will over soon. You both are welcome in Indonesia. Take good care too:)

[@williammccarrick6554]

Come to Switzerland in winter. Highly desirered.

[@tanjaw9569]

Sunset cruise is magical✨ 🧚🏻‍♀️ 💜 Some bakerys have delicious breakfast (called Zmorge) meals (Suter‘s Meile...) lunch (Macchi my fav.) and good coffee to go (Bachmann). I‘m a local😉.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I would write this comment exactly like you did 😄😄👌

[@widhityayulia1316]

Heloo.. so usefull watching this video. For new visitor, which one is best, visit zurich or lucernw first? Thank 🙏🏻

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

If you can, do both as they are only a 40 min train ride from one another!

[@VanGoghsPaintBrush]

HI thanks for the video and tips. Just wondering, are the watch stores open in Lucerne on New Year's day (Jan. 1, 2021)? Thanks

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hey, normal watch stores are closed on this day. But if you reaaaallly need to get a watch on that day you might be lucky to find a watch store at Lucerne train station that is open on that day. However I am not 100% sure if there is a watch store and if it is open. But i believe you can find this out online and often they have a landline phone in the store and do speak English 😊 hope this helps!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Or if you stay at a luxury hotel maybe the concierges can work their magic 😊

[@juanfran579]

It's such an amazing country, unfortunately as expensive as beautiful.

[@domenicosoriano564]

as a Luzerner I confirm these statements

[@choyyenchong916]

Also do u recommend stanserhorn mountain as compared to rigi, pilatus

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes i really like stanserhorn! I think all three are really good experiences!

[@aaronjane6626]

is the food market open in January? thanks

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes 👌

[@knoxbrown2550]

Thank you for the tips, I'm working on a plan to come to the Lucerne Piano Festival 2021. What are the best coffee shops in Lucerne?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yeah I cross my fingers that everything works out! In Switzerland we don‘t really have coffee shops like you know them from elsewhere. We have decent coffee everywhere 😄 So if you look for a coffee place you look for a Café. They serve a variety of coffees, you can sit down and enjoy some patisserie or desserts also. Many bakeries have a sit down area as well. If you are really into coffee roasts I recommend Tacuba, it‘s a short bus ride from the city center though. You can also go to Starbucks, but you will hate the price tag as it‘s ridiculous for tourists (and locals too). I assume that this is also why there are only a few Starbucks in Switzerland. Same goes for Subway. For the types of coffee: if you order Americano, no one knows what this is. You want to order a Café Crème, which is a lot smaller but not watered down. Also don‘t be fooled with the sizes, coffee is much stronger here. So I gave you all these tips not knowing where you‘re from. Maybe some of them you know already 😄 take care!

[@Lukas-kd9oq]

Starbucks near Trainstation

[@knoxbrown2550]

@@SwitzerlandInsider Thank you very much for your thoughtful response!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

@@knoxbrown2550 anytime! Let me know if you have more questions

[@zaram131]

Thank you! I was there in September 2022 and was slightly confused with the coffee options there! I always got kaffe kreme because it seemed the closest thing to black coffee. And I hardly saw any coffee shops there, so never got to try one, but would have loved to!

[@rizman6053]

Hi, can I ask local Swiss or anyone who knows, any specific shop/brand to buy ladies swiss made watches around 100chf in Geneva? I need to buy quite a lot as souvenirs so looking for a good price. Tq all👋🏼

[@johnsain]

Is the Reussbad Restaurant considered a tourist place?....Do you put it in the lower standard category of the Chapel Bridge area restaurants?....I will be visiting Switzerland for the 1st time in late Spring and trying to plan everything....thanks!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Jade Martin hey, i have never eaten there but given the menu and location it appeals to locals a lot! I would not consider the restaurants around the chapel bridge lower standard, but when you don‘t have to convince your guests to come, it sometimes shows a bit in the experience you get as a customer. If you want to eat with a great view, then these restaurants are perfect! Two of our favourite restaurants are in this area! Rathaus Brauerei, they have their own beer! The other one is called Pfistern 😄 please let me know if you have more questions!

[@andrewbannerman5573]

I love Lucerne and I love quality beer , make sure you drink all your beer at the Rathaus !😂😂😂

[@swissrandomz5919]

Cool & usefull Information 👍🏼

[@DedexxxArthur]

Do you think visiting in October is a good idea? I want to be able to see beautiful landscapes

[@---qh1xz]

Great tips! Is the market really that bad ahah?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

it's in the eye of the beholder :-)

[@choyyenchong916]

Which market is it?

[@lobizonsereno]

Thanks!, Didn't know there are Morning markets there, and I ask if someone can help, Are they a little cheaper than buy in a supermarket? Due how morning markets work here, I suppose the response would be Yes, but prefer to ask, maybe they work different in some way . Thanks!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

no they're usually more expensive but the product is sometimes from farmers or small producers.

[@rizman6053]

Hi, can you suggest fews places to go over the weekend in this weather (Feb/March 2020) not far from Geneva?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

In this weather, definitely be outside. Enjoy a walk in the city and learn about its history. Or travel to any city by Lake Geneva or head to a ski resort in Valais! Maybe you even find a restaurant to eat cheese fondue out in the sun!

[@rizman6053]

Switzerland Insider, great suggestion, will surely do!

[@lionmcmuffin4751]

Is the Swiss Pass worth it? We're planning on travelling to Mt Titlis, Pilatus, Rigi etc.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Swiss Pass is only valid on Rigi, on Titlis and Pilatus you get 50% off. It depends.. If you only travel to Lucerne and back to Zurich, then it's not. If you look into visiting more of the country then it could be, also look into Swiss Pass Flex. Have fun and take care!

[@ryelchnghahnxingmoe7937]

I dont think having breakfast is a mistake because for 15CHF you get hams, meats and unlimited bread. To get that outside you will have to pay > 30CHF

[@zaram131]

I loved the hotel breakfasts in Switzerland! I thought they were worth the money because it’s amazing food and unlimited like you said!

[@johnt6022]

Simple and straightforward advice. I will be in Lucerne in the next few weeks and would love if you can provide me four things to visit in two days. I love mountains and health spas and of course old traditional restaurants. Awaiting your reply. )

[@markusf58]

Hey, try Mt Pilatus or Mt Rigi! And you‘ll discover the restaurants while strolling in the old town, don‘t worry!

[@ziggy8253]

Not visiting Mt. Pilatus is a big mistake.

[@brunosuster1450]

Hast du keine hungry??

[@carlagribi6142]

I can't wait to come to eat at tibits again. Best kept secret

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

❤️

[@brunosuster1450]

Koomt în Slănic fur video ist best hier alles sind weg în bett ohh Gott

[@rwv3n]

Swiss carrots