Best Neighborhoods in Lucerne
Lucerne has 4 neighborhood guides with 46 curated places. Compare them, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Compare 4 neighborhood guides with 46 curated places, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Emmen9 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
Hochwacht-Zürichstrasse11 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
Kriens16 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Emmen
9 curated places
A municipality that includes the village of Emmen and the town of Emmenbrücke. It contains the Emmen Center and feRUS hotel restaurant.
Top picks: Pasha Shisha Lounge Emmen · Confiseur Bachmann AG - Emmen Center · Emmen Center
Hochwacht-Zürichstrasse
11 curated places
The Bourbaki Kino/Bar and the Portofino restaurant. It also contains the Le Creuset shop.
Top picks: Le Creuset · Bourbaki Kino/Bar · Onkel Salamat
Kriens
16 curated places
Kriens has local stops such as the Museum at Bellpark, which features exhibitions on contemporary art and history, and the Schweizer Schachmuseum. For shopping, the Pilatusmarkt offers clothing and electronics stores, plus restaurants and kids' activities.
Top picks: Schweizer Schachmuseum · Museum at Bellpark · Sonnenberg le soir
Old Town
10 curated places
Old Town has local stops such as Mount Rigi, the Titlis Cliff Walk, and Höllgrotten, where visitors can explore limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites. The area also features the Zürcher Museums-Bahn, a themed experience museum in Switzerland.
Top picks: Titlis Cliff Walk · Mount Rigi · Höllgrotten
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