# Steamboat Cruise on Lake Lucerne to Flüelen

What to do en Lucerne · Lucerne

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lake-steamer-cruise · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 31 € adult, Lucerne – Vitznau in 2nd class
- Duración: 6 h
- Temporada: All year; reduced timetable in winter
- Para quién: All ages; children's pass for ages 6 to 15, CHF 12

Boat · Half or full day · Day pass from CHF 86 · All year · The SGV paddle steamers from the quay by the station.

What it is
Lake Lucerne is not a round lake: it is a series of arms that push in between mountains, and every turn of the boat changes the landscape. The shipping company SGV runs it with scheduled boats that call at the villages on the shore, and five of them are historic paddle steamers: the Uri, the Unterwalden, the Schiller, the Gallia and the Stadt Luzern. Boarding one, with the steam engine in view and the wheels beating the water, is one of the things people remember most about Lucerne.
The long route: to Flüelen
The full trip goes from Lucerne to Flüelen, at the southern end, passing Weggis, Vitznau, Beckenried and Brunnen. The last stretch, Lake Uri, is the most spectacular: narrow, with rock walls dropping into the water. You can come back by boat or, to save time, by train from Flüelen. The one-way ticket costs CHF 53 in second class.
The short route: to Vitznau or Weggis
If you have half a day, go as far as Vitznau (CHF 31 one way) and combine it with the Rigi cogwheel railway. That way the boat is not just a pleasure trip but the way to the mountain.
Tickets and prices

Day pass: CHF 86 in second class and CHF 134 in first. With a Half Fare Card, GA travelcard or Swiss Travel Pass, you pay the reduced fare: CHF 43 and CHF 67.
Winter pass, from 1 November to 31 March: CHF 53 in second class.
Children's pass for ages 6 to 15: CHF 12.

First class is on the upper deck, with fewer people. You can change class on board.
Steam or motor ship
Not all the boats are steamers. The SGV timetable says which boat runs each sailing and it changes a lot between summer and winter. If it matters to you, choose the boat by the timetable rather than the time.

Lo organiza: Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees (SGV) AG, desde 86 € adult (https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/information/prices/)

Lo organiza: Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees (SGV) AG, desde 53 € adult, second class (https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/information/prices/)

Lo organiza: Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees (SGV) AG, desde 31 € adult, second class (https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/information/prices/)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/
- Coordenadas: 47.0505, 8.3105

## Cerca de aquí

- [Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and Water Tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/chapel-bridge), a 258 m
- [Rathaus Brauerei](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/rathaus-brauerei), a 380 m
- [Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-schweizerhof-luzern), a 446 m
- [Hotel des Balances](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-des-balances), a 474 m
- [Wirtshaus Galliker](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/wirtshaus-galliker), a 737 m
- [Old Swiss House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/old-swiss-house), a 812 m
- [Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lion-monument), a 890 m
- [Lucerne Youth Hostel (Jugendherberge Luzern)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/lucerne-youth-hostel), a 1.4 km

## Consejos

### Choose the boat before the time
Check the timetable to see which one is a steamer and organise the day around it.

### Bring an extra layer
There is a breeze on deck even when it is warm on the shore.

### Come back by train from Flüelen
If you go all the way, returning by train saves you repeating the whole lake.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much is the boat on Lake Lucerne?
The day pass costs CHF 86 in second class, or CHF 43 at the reduced fare. From Lucerne to Vitznau, CHF 31.

### Are there steamboats in winter?
There are boats all year, with fewer sailings. Check the SGV timetable for which sailings are run by a steamer.

### Is the Swiss Travel Pass valid?
With it you pay the reduced fare for the day pass, according to the SGV.

### Where do they leave from?
From the quay opposite Lucerne station.

Destino: [Lucerne](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne.md)