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Lake Luzern
Ollie #1 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 123 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Mount Pilatus
Ollie #2 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 176 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains
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Verkehrshaus der Schweiz (Swiss Transport Museum)
Ollie #3 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 80 reviews

 Lidostrasse 6, 6006 Luzern, CH   Tel: 004.141.370.44.44 Swiss Museum of Transport and Communication In this, the most comprehensive traffic museum in Europe, an... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Lucerne Culture and Convention Centre (Kultur und Kongresszentrum Luzern)
Ollie #4 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Civic Centres; Architectural Buildings; Convention Centres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke)
Ollie #5 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 103 reviews

The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne is a covered wooden footbridge that crosses the River Reuss. It was built in 1333 to help defend the city and  has more than 100 early 17th century... more »

Attraction type  Bridges
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
Mt. Rigi
Ollie #6 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 62 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains
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Lucerne Concert Hall
Ollie #7 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Concerts; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
The Nine Towers
Ollie #8 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews

From the Luzern City Guide 2008: Musegg Wall: A part of the old rampart walls built in 1386. Wall almost entirely intact. Three towers are open to the public: Schirmer, Zyt, and... more »

Attraction type  Lookouts
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The Rosengart Collection
Ollie #9 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: The private collection of Lucerne art dealer Angela Rosengart is open to the public since spring 2002. Over 200 important paintings and drawings by...... more » Owner description: The private collection of Lucerne art dealer Angela Rosengart is open to the public since spring 2002. Over 200 important paintings and drawings by more than twenty world famous 19th and 20th century masters (Cezanne, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Miro and many others) are on display in a neo-classical building specially remodelled for this purpose. Near the railway station. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Dying Lion of Lucerne Monument
Ollie #10 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 112 reviews

The famous carving of a dying lion by Bertel Thorvaldsen is in a small park just off Lowenplatz.  The carving was made to commemorate hundreds of Swiss guards killed by the mobs... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Lucerne Station
Ollie #11 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Attraction type  Public Transportation Systems
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Modern Art Museum (Neus Kunstmuseum)
Ollie #12 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
Jesuitenkirche
Ollie #13 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
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Historisches Museum Luzern
Ollie #14 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Bourbaki Panorama
Ollie #15 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
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Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
Ollie #16 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Built around a glacial pothole that has survived since the Ice Age, this museum also displays artifacts from throughout the town's history.
Attraction type  Geologic Formations; History Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
Hofkirche
Ollie #17 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Richard Wagner Museum
Ollie #18 of 19 attractions in Lucerne
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews

Residence of the famous composer from 1866 to 1872. Overview of his principal works and a valuable collection of historical musical instruments. www.richard-wagne... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
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