The Water Tower is one of Lucerne’s most well-known landmarks. Built-in the first half of the 14th century, it predates the Chapel Bridge. The old stork’s nest, which hasn’t been occupied in a century, isn’t its only noteworthy characteristic. The tower is octagonal in form, a shape that Kaiser Friedrich II loved and favored for his most beautiful buildings. From its roof to the ground, the water tower measures 34.5 meters. Its circumference is a full 38 meters.

In its long history, the enormous structure has served various purposes. First, it was a defense and watchtower, and later it was used as an archive, treasury, and preparation chamber. With walls measuring 4-5 meters thick, the lowest room was used as a prison cell. Its interior was completely dark, and the poor prisoners who came there had to sit on a toggle and be lowered into the cell through a hole. There was also a torture chamber in the late Middle Ages. Today, the middle floor is home to the headquarters of the Lucerne Artillery Association.

• Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi Best of Switzerland with 8 first-class rail transfers (from/to Swiss border or airport rail station)
• Excursions to Jungfraujoch and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (2nd class only)
• Reserved seats on the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and GoldenPassLine MontreuxInterlaken
• Lunch onboard the Glacier Express (excluding beverages)
• 2 nights in Lucerne, 1 night in Lugano, 1 night in St. Moritz, 2 nights in Zermatt, 1 night in Montreux, 2 nights in Interlaken, 1 night in Zurich, in a room with private facilities and breakfast daily
• Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal coaches & cable-cars can be purchased at 25-50% off the regular fares
• Service charges, taxes & VAT
• Please note: Some hotels may charge additional city taxes, these are to be paid locally

09 April 22- 10 October 22