Central Switzerland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Photo provided by ©Zurich Tourism

Where to stay in Central Switzerland

Old Town Lucerne which includes religious elements, a river or creek and a bridge

Old Town Lucerne

Old Town Lucerne is popular for its lake views, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Lucerne Town Hall or Mill Bridge.

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Littau

4/5(1 area review)

Littau is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lucerne area, you might plan a trip to Chateau Guetsch or Mill Bridge.

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Jona

Well liked for its museums and parks, Jona is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Enea Tree Museum and Circus Knie, and jump on the metro at Jona S-Bahn to get around the city.

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Siebnen

Travellers like the mountain views in Siebnen, and St. James Way is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Siebnen
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Betschwanden

While Betschwanden may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Braunwald Ski Resort and Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern Stollen Gondola.

Betschwanden
Hotel Luzernerhof
Hotel Luzernerhof
3.5 out of 5
Alpenstrasse 3, Lucerne
The price is ₹19,552 per night from 30 May to 31 May
₹19,552
per night
30 May - 31 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service.
8/10 Very Good! (264 reviews)
"I felt that the property reeked of cigarette smoke from the bar downstairs all the way up to our rooms. I wasn’t happy with that."

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

Hotel Luzernerhof
AMERON Luzern Hotel Flora
AMERON Luzern Hotel Flora
4 out of 5
Seidenhofstrasse 5, Lucerne, LU
The price is ₹20,871 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
₹20,871
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our 4 night stay at this property, which was located steps from everything but on a quiet side street. Excellent windows which kept out any street noise. The room was small, but well laid out with good storage options. We appreciated having a bathtub. Housekeeping did an excellent ..."

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

AMERON Luzern Hotel Flora
HERMITAGE Lake Lucerne - Beach Club & Lifestyle Hotel
HERMITAGE Lake Lucerne - Beach Club & Lifestyle Hotel
4 out of 5
Seeburgstrasse 72, Lucerne, LU
The price is ₹37,347 per night from 17 May to 18 May
₹37,347
per night
17 May - 18 May
Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (863 reviews)
Amazing view from the room
"Very amazing view. Beautiful lake. And clean hotel. Nice big rooms."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2023

HERMITAGE Lake Lucerne - Beach Club & Lifestyle Hotel
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Galaxy Apartments
Galaxy Apartments
3.5 out of 5
13 Gibraltarstrasse, Lucerne, LU
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews.
7.8/10 Good! (178 reviews)
"It is a very good apartment. Walkable location, easy access and communication with the owner. Parking nearby."

Reviewed on 6 Apr 2024

Galaxy Apartments
Andermatt Alpine Apartments
Andermatt Alpine Apartments
5 out of 5
Gütschgasse 6, Andermatt, Uri
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free ski shuttle and parking (surcharge).
9/10 Wonderful! (135 reviews)
Brand New Apartments
"Beautiful place, two bedrooms, tons of space and well equipped. Note: buildings are close together so not much of a view, parking was a bit expensive, and the shuttle into town only runs until 5:20 pm so not much time for apres ski."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Andermatt Alpine Apartments
Hitrental Chapel Bridge Apartments
Hitrental Chapel Bridge Apartments
3.5 out of 5
Brandgässli 9, Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne
Enjoy an in-room coffee maker.
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
"Perfect location. Our room had an amazing view of the town and the lake."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2023

Hitrental Chapel Bridge Apartments
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Popular places to visit

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Burgenstock

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Burgenstock during your travels in Ennetbuergen. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Burgenstock
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Zoo Zurich

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.

Zoo Zurich
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Swiss National Museum

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.

Swiss National Museum
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Chapel Bridge

4.5/5(111 reviews)

Enjoy “history with a view” amid the natural beauty of Lake Lucerne from Europe’s oldest covered bridge.

Chapel Bridge
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Eiger

5/5(30 reviews)

Whether you hike along it, take the railway to its villages or just enjoy the view from Grindelwald below, this famous peak in the Bernese Alps is not to be missed.

Eiger
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Swiss Transportation Museum

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Trains, planes and automobiles come to life through interactive exhibits in a vast collection at Lucerne’s transportation museum.

Swiss Transportation Museum

Cities near Central Switzerland

Photo by Mario Mürner

Meiringen

Flims

Flims

Laax

Laax

Horw

Horw