Day Trip to Engelberg from Zurich with visit of Lucerne
Overview
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10 hours
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While in Switzerland, breathe in the fresh mountain air on this day trip to Lucerne and Engelberg from Zurich. Passing the beautiful natural landscapes of the Swiss Alps and Lake Zurich, travel by comfortable coach to Lucerne. Spend the first part of your day in this picturesque Swiss town, touring its highlights such as the Chapel Bridge and Town Hall.
Continue to Engelberg, a famous mountain resort where you’ll explore the main sites at your own pace. Visit the impressive Baroque church of Engelberg Abbey and the monastery garden with a flower shop run by monks. Stop by the cheese shop for specialties from the monastery and the local region. If you're feeling more active, opt for a scenic hike or take the funicular to Gerschnialp for stunning views. Enjoy a Swiss meal atop the mountain before descending on a Trottibike scooter (summer) or sled (winter). Conclude the day with a leisurely stroll through the village before returning to Zurich via Lucerne with your guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour is accompanied from Zurich to Engelberg and from Engelberg to Zurich. For the individual stay in Engelberg, a written itinerary is provided
Please note that some shops in Engelberg and Lucerne are closed on Sundays
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Zurich
On this day trip to Lucerne and Engelberg, travel from Zurich by comfortable coach through the scenic Swiss Alps and along the shores of the Lake Lucerne.
Luzern Altstadt
Enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church, and the Culture and Convention Centre (KKL). Enjoy some time at leisure to explore the Old Town before the journey continues to Engelberg, where the valley station of Mt. Titlis cable car is located.
What‘s Included
Scenic panoramic drive to Lucerne
Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
Partially guided tour by a professional guide (English/Spanish)
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks (available for purchase during your stop in Lucerne or Engelberg)
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Options
English
Spanish
Reviews
164 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We loved our guide and...
Meryl G,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We loved our guide and driver, & we really enjoyed our time in Lucerne. Our only issue was with the Engelberg portion. We chose to stay in town (rather than go up into the mountains) and we ended up having over three hours to spend there. After lunch, (limited restaurants) we found that the town had very limited options—only about 10 shops, with maybe 5 or 6 even open. While Engelberg is beautiful, there simply was not enough to do for that amount of time. We eventually found ourselves sitting in a hotel lobby just waiting for it to be time to leave.
Quick taste of alps from zurich
Steve L,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Quick stop in Zurich could have been 15 min longer. We went to Engelberg only. Monastery great for fondue. Plenty of time for strolling around small town and shops. We were only 2 not to go up to Mt Titlis. Weather was cold late March with snow night before. Didn’t have time for additional 2.5 hours for Grendewald, Interlaken. Still 8 hours total but nice quick escape from Zurich while waiting for Basel cruise
Lucerne, Engleberg tour
rosaliaa970,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was convenient visiting Lucerne and Engleberg. Howver, I think it would have been perfect if the time allocated in Lucerne was a bit longer.
Great trip
Vitaly S,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very nice trip, well balanced, nice guides, beautiful sightseeing. Overall, very happy. Would highly recommend
Not worth the money paid for . Please train your driver and guide !
Tan T,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Never ! never ! never book this tour . Read carefully before you book !!!!! It cheaper you go on your own . (half the price and you had more time to explored ) Angela the guide never tell you how and where to go . Angela just tell u what time to meet at the bus stop. In Lucerne ( time not enough) She just bring you to see the chapel bridge , (if you want to follow) when you got off the bus you need a rest room .She tell you where the rest room are ,but she will not organise and wait !!!!!!She will just walk with her flag and never give a break for rest room. So either you follow her or you go rest room in your own ! After you need to catch up or you are on your own like free n easy!!!! You see nothing . In Engelberg, she just give a map ,and all became free n easy again . Drop you at the point , remind you what time to be back , driver will be there at that specific time .This are the worst European trip I come across . It just like a transport service . Sorry to said This will be my last trip with Viator !! Bus have no wifi , no charger . Nothing at all only cold mineral water at the price of 2 Euro/Chf . Driver / guide don’t know how to take care customers. 80 % travellers onboard with the hot weather , the bus are still engine off . All travellers are fanning because it hot in the bus . This are basic customer services. Start the bus and let travellers had some sur conditions ( fuel are expensive yes ! But 20 minutes to start sir conditions for comfort to travellers that the main PR ) Very shameful- which they didn’t know !! Know how to sell cold water at 2 euro/Chf per bottle of 500ml . With A4 white paper clearing paste on the TV screen at middle of bus .
Awesome day tour
Maria T,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We took the Lucerne and Engelberg day tour with a glimpse of Titlis Mountain. Our guide Adel was super wonderful and helpful. Our driver Jose was awesome. 5stars to both of them.
It was great! Our tour...
Lisa M,Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great! Our tour guide shared a lot of information on the drive. We had time to walk around on our own in Lucerne- just under an hour- and do some fun things in Engelberg while part of the tour went to Mt. Titlis. We enjoyed going at our own pace and eating, shopping and going for a toboggan ride in Engelberg!
An Amazing - Must Try Trip
137hassane,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joined The "Lucerne & Engelberg "Mount Titlis" Trip with "Best of Switzerland Tours AG" last Week - An excellent, amazing, and a well organized Trip. Is a Must Do Trip for anyone coming to Switzerland... And special Thanks to our adorable Tour Guide; the Fantastic "Renate". Thank you
Adolfo as a tour guide...
Ana P,May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Adolfo as a tour guide was great, and in a pleasant voice he explained everything in a vivid way. we are very satisfied with the tour and the guide. i recommend it!!
This tour is a ruse!!! Beware!!!!
terimousse,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Don't waste your money but more important don't waste your time. I feel duped! This trip was such a waste of time because you took a bus ride to Lucerne thinking you are going to see this beautiful city and you do in the blink of an eye. We were actually picking up more passengers that were joining us on the other tour to Mt Titlis. We were just going along for the ride. At least that is what it felt like. So you know, the bus drops you off 15 min away from the city and the guide brings you to the wooden bridge and tells you that is one of the sites and explore the city on your own. Once you walk across the bridge you can maybe walk into the city but there is no way you have time to explore it. Then you have to walk run all the way back to the bus before it leaves. You saw very little of this city and it was all a ruse to pick up their other tour customers. I am still unaware of this deceitful tour and we are now headed for Engelberg. Sold as a typical Alpine village. Well we get there and they leave us off in the parking lot and tell us to meet them back here in 4 hours. The weather was cold and damp ( I realize they are not responsible for that ). They told us to explore the town, but did they know that the town was dead and almost everything was closed, even the church. There were no restaurants open, no museums, no little stores. We stopped in a tourist information center and she told us that everything is closed up because it is low season!! She recommended a walk by the river which we did. Guess what not more than a mile away is the gondola that takes you up to the top of Mt Titlis. They didn't want to tell us about that because that would have been the other tour. Shame on you Best of Switzerland Tours! Buyer be ware!!!
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