Lucerne

Who doesn't know the world-famous wooden footbridge in the center of the city of Lucerne? Hourly boat rides from Vitznau take you straight to the heart of the city. It is always a sublime experience to watch the majestic ships maneuver into the harbor with a backdrop of Mount Pilatus rising into the sky and the stately homes and historic hotels of the city's old town dotting the picturesque landscape. Lucerne is perfect for shopping trips and museum hopping, with dynamic institutions such as the Nature Museum, the Lion Monument, the Bourbaki Museum, the Swiss Transport Museum, and the medieval Musegg watchtowers. Discovering this friendly, laid-back town is well worth the trip!