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Thanks to all your great videos I had a amazing trip to Switzerland at the beginning of October. I think Lucerne was one of my favorite cities. And yes, great food was had. 😋
Thank you for your kind compliments! We strive for professionalism and genuinely helpful content, so we're grateful to hear that you experienced both in this video! :)
Epic video .... Thanks legends. Am moving from Australia to Lucerne this summer and excited... What were the best day trips you guys loved? Smiles from Australia
Yes, you can do this by train! In fact, you can not actually reach either destination without using transportation, so this makes the most sense. Enjoy!
Regarding possible excursions from Lucerne, I would also mention the fact that in addition to the Tell Express there is an hourly Taktfashrplan train over the Gotthard 'Panoramastrecke' which run to Locarno on l]Lake Maggiore. Locarno is quite different in character from Lugano (or Como).
Hi Reginald! Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted (but AMEX isn't accepted nearly as often). You shouldn't need much cash, but we always bring a debit card or two, and use those to get cash from an ATM. You can find these in the airports, at all the train stations, outside of banks, etc. Hope this helps!
Usually gondolas and ziplines are in the mountains, so I can't think of any in the big cities. But there are a ton of daytrips from Lucerne where you could enjoy these activities!
Not sure which OB pass you’re talking about?? But if you mean the Berner Oberland Pass, no, it will only get you to the Luzern Bahnhof and then you’ll need to buy a ticket from there to Vitznau.
I need help .I'm planning to visit swizeland in this year . planning to start traveling from zurich to interlaken from interlack to lauterbrunnen, from lauterbrunnen to grindelwald and last not least to lucerne Please help to understand whether they are all in the same route or if I have to travel to a different city to get to one of each place ? Please give little detail on the on these ?
Great video! While I love Basel (because of family ties and it's just a cool city) if one could go to only one quintessential Swiss city, I always recommend Luzern. If possible give yourself more than a day there to explore all around the lake. The views are beautiful, whether from the city wall, boats or mountaintop excursions. My first few trips I would always stay in the city itself, but lately have enjoyed staying in nearby small communities/towns and just hop on the very convenient public transportation system. Wonderful organized tips as usual, Jana & Brett! Thanks!
Laura, your comments are always so helpful! We're happy to hear that you also recommend Lucerne as the best traditional city to visit. But oh my goodness, you could spend days exploring all over the lake! Like you, we often like to stay on the edge of things just outside of the city. It's quieter and often even more charming. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, Laura! We always like hearing from you :)
Good question! If you already have a Swiss Travel Pass, it's unlikely you'll get additional benefits from a guest card. But always take a look at the discounted activities just in case! By the way, you'll receive a guest card automatically when you're an overnight guest in an area that offers one!
Hey - super informative video, thank you! I am going to Swiss in June and have 1 night stay both in Geneva and Zurich. When asked for the city card / guest card by the hotels (both three stars one) they simply denied saying they dont issue one. In that case can i use my lodging details to travel freely in the city?
Not every city has Guest Cards, so that's probably why! And sometimes you cannot get the card until you arrive at the hotel. Every city is a bit different so you'll just need to discuss with your particular hotel!
Thank you so much for all the useful information about Lucerne and all of Switzerland!! I recently purchased your one week Jungfrau region guide and love it so much! I'm wondering whether you will create guides for Zermatt in the future?
We're so happy to hear that our Guides and videos have been helpful while you're planning your trip!! And yes, a Zermatt Guide will be coming in the future :)
Hi! Unfortunately we don't have a dog so we would not be very helpful with this. But dogs are generally accepted everywhere (stores, restaurants, trains, etc.). Small dogs may sit on your lap or under the seat on trains while larger dogs require a half price ticket. You can read more about that on the SBB website. Hope that helps!
Thanks again for a great video. We do plan to go to Como either before or after our stay in Grindelwald. Since you did mention it here. Would, in your opinion, it be better to go to Como and that area say Varenna) from Lucerne or Zermatt? Or doesn't it matter. We will be in touch before we go.
Hello! Would you recommend staying in Lucerne for a month? Planning a trip for the month of December and can’t decide where would be a good place to base myself. TIA!
Just stroll along the lake in Lucerne or try a boat trip to Küsnacht, from where the cog railway takes you to Mt Rigi. There‘s so much to do, even myself as a Swiss living in the area never get tired of the views! Hope you‘ll enjoy it!
You're so welcome! No, we have specific videos for that, but we do have packing video that may help! Otherwise, dressy casual and dresses are always a good option in Italy!
You have to stay overnight somewhere like a hotel, Airbnb, holiday apartment or campground. Your host will give you the guest cards either a few days before your arrival or on the day you check in.
Hey guys. Hope you doing well. Can you so an information video for Rheinfall please? Price and how long you need to visit around, food halal food possibly. And if someone drive all the way from interlaken. As far as i know even that is very big tourist attraction area. Thank you
We have been there (before we started our UA-cam channel) but we don't have any videos there yet. We walked around the falls (did not take a boat) and really enjoyed it. It's a 2.5 hour drive from Interlaken, although we think there are plenty of beautiful waterfalls near Interlaken as well!
Some great stuff here - we stopped for an hour between trains on the way back to Zurich - mostly to see *that* bridge! Would definitely like to do a deeper dive at some point :)
Can you guys please make a video on Swiss Grocery stores and how you buy things there ? As you have said earlier in many previous videos that it's better to often cook in airbnbs than eat in restaurants, so can you please tell how you guys do that? Thank you so much!
First thing you need to know when producing images/films for UA-cam or Facebook/Instagram: Swiss car numbers must always be pixelated. If the car number is shown without pixels, the driver can sue the creator. There are tons of tourist videos on UA-cam that show license plates that are not pixelated, thus abusing drivers' data protection.
You're so welcome! Yes, this video was filmed in June 2023. Don't trust your cell phone weather app - use www.meteoswiss.ch instead. It's way more accurate!
Thanks so much for your well researched vids! I cant help but notice that your pronunciation of especially German words is pretty rough. Maybe you could study up on german pronunciation, or even listen to how the locals say things. Since there are SO many place names pronounced differently in German, you could even do a video on it! ❤
We really enjoy researching and learning! Clearly we’re not native German speakers, but there are so many dialects that even the locals pronounce places differently depending on where they are from! It’s been fascinating to learn Hoch Deutsch in a place that speaks variations of Schweizer Deutsch 🙃
O molte grazie. Preso l'aereo in italia sono atterrata a Lucerna (video). Io sono la Luce e mi e' sembrato ovvio atterrare a Lucerna. Riconoscibilissimo il Cantone di Lucerna. I Cantoni svizzeri infatti sono l'esatto opposto degli angoli itagliani e inglesi. L'opposto di un angolo non e' cerchio infatti. L'opposto di un angolo e' il cantone di strada, da cui nacque tutta la Svizzera.
Great Lucerne vid thank you guys. We intend to do the trip to Lugano by train and boat it looks like a fantastic trip. One thing Brett..... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop wearing your cap backwards it looks dum and screams " IM AMERICAN ". !!!!. Keep up the great work. Cheers Max . Australia.
We hope you enjoy the Gotthard Panorama Express - it's a very relaxing scenic ride!! And Brett is American 😉 He was in need of a hair cut when we filmed this video so he opted for the cap instead of curls 😂
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Thank Jana/Brett, your videos help us a lot on our travel plans.
WOW! Thanks so much for your generosity! We LOVE what we do and your kindness helps us keep creating. We are grateful!
Switzerland is really the beautiful country and great people 😊
We definitely agree 😍 The place and people are wonderful!
Great video and the one-day guide is just what we needed for our day trip to Lucerne from Interlaken in about a month. Can’t wait!
That's fantastic! Out City Guide will be perfect for your day trip! So glad we have a product to help you plan your vacation!
Thanks to all your great videos I had a amazing trip to Switzerland at the beginning of October. I think Lucerne was one of my favorite cities. And yes, great food was had. 😋
We're so glad to hear you had an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing.
How are the prices?Is it that expensive as they say?
Thank you so much for this magnificent documentary !
You’re so welcome! We hope it’s been helpful!
Sorry, I found the link to the water fountain location within your 1 day guide to Lucerne that I purchased. Yay! Thank you!
No problem Tina, thanks for buying our Lucerne Guide!
Really like you clear, practical and brilliant videos and guides to Switzerland. Well done and thank you.
Thanks for the encouragement! So glad you like the videos!
Very well done. Contents and graphic design are all first class. Thanks.
Thank you for your kind compliments! We strive for professionalism and genuinely helpful content, so we're grateful to hear that you experienced both in this video! :)
We just purchased your 1 week guide to Interlaken region. Looking forward to have a great vacation soon. 👍
Thanks for purchasing a guide! We hope you have a great trip!
I love that the farmers in the area put out bread and produce in small boxes by the road
Complete honour system
We love this too!! We made a video about this in the Interlaken/Lauterbrunnen area, but they do this all over the country!
Very informative video, thank you!
Epic video .... Thanks legends. Am moving from Australia to Lucerne this summer and excited... What were the best day trips you guys loved? Smiles from Australia
Thanks so much! We're actually planning some day trips videos for this summer!
If plan to Mt. Zermatt or Jungraujoch Mt. from Lucerne can do it by train. Thank you
Yes, you can do this by train! In fact, you can not actually reach either destination without using transportation, so this makes the most sense. Enjoy!
Watching again for my upcoming trip🤗🤗🤗
Hope you have a great trip!!
Link for the drinking water and restrooms? Thank you
Here you go! lucernewater.ch/#/story/start
@@AplinsintheAlps thank you!
Which side of the train should i sit from Interlaken to Luzern if i want to see the nice scenery? We’re going on Friday!
Definitely sit on the right side of the train!!
I'm going from Luzern to Interlaken should I sit on the left? 😊
@@adrianacabreradiaz267yes! The view was gooooorgeous!!!
Regarding possible excursions from Lucerne, I would also mention the fact that in addition to the Tell Express there is an hourly Taktfashrplan train over the Gotthard 'Panoramastrecke' which run to Locarno on l]Lake Maggiore. Locarno is quite different in character from Lugano (or Como).
You’re correct that there are usually regular trains that also run along the panoramic routes!
this is impeccable content. Thanks for all you do, it is immensely appreciated.
Thank you, we are so happy to share helpful content!!
Hallo!! What is the name of the app you use for the water fountain/toilet locations??
Hey! Here's the link:)
lucernewater.ch/#/map
Thank you so very much for sharing such useful information !!
You are so welcome! We're glad you found the video useful:)
We will be visiting Bern, Grindelwald/Maanlichen/Lauterbrunnen, then stay in Vitznau but would like to visit Pilatus etc for a total of 6 days.
Sounds like a great combo of the Jungfrau Region and Lucerne!
Will my US credit cards work and where can I get local cash if I arrive on a Saturday?
Hi Reginald! Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted (but AMEX isn't accepted nearly as often). You shouldn't need much cash, but we always bring a debit card or two, and use those to get cash from an ATM. You can find these in the airports, at all the train stations, outside of banks, etc. Hope this helps!
Can you list any gondola or any zipline in any of this cities?
Usually gondolas and ziplines are in the mountains, so I can't think of any in the big cities. But there are a ton of daytrips from Lucerne where you could enjoy these activities!
Thank you for the video. Do you know if the OB pass would cover the ferry/train ride from Vitznau to Lucerne?
Not sure which OB pass you’re talking about??
But if you mean the Berner Oberland Pass, no, it will only get you to the Luzern Bahnhof and then you’ll need to buy a ticket from there to Vitznau.
I can't find the Lucerne Water app on the play store. Any more information?
Thank you for sharing important informations about Lucerne. I have one only question that WHERE WE CAN FOUND THE GUEST CARD IN THE CITY?
You will get it from your Lucerne hotel or Airbnb!
@@AplinsintheAlpsthank you
Where do I find the map for water and toilets?
❤❤❤❤ love Switzerland 🇨🇭 just got back
Hope you make it back here soon!
What do you recommend for the month of December just for 1 night?
Hi Edward! Are you wondering about a specific hotel or place of lodging, or another question?
I need help .I'm planning to visit swizeland in this year . planning to start traveling from zurich to interlaken from interlack to lauterbrunnen, from lauterbrunnen to grindelwald and last not least to lucerne Please help to understand whether they are all in the same route or if I have to travel to a different city to get to one of each place ? Please give little detail on the on these ?
Could you please share website link to check Swiss Fountain Water Quality?
Sure! Here it is:
www.luzern.com/en/things-to-do/guided-city-tours/lucerne-water-online-fountain-guide/
Danke guys for valuable content for Switzerland dreamer like me 😂
You're welcome! Nice to hear from a fellow Switzerland dreamer😉
Great video! While I love Basel (because of family ties and it's just a cool city) if one could go to only one quintessential Swiss city, I always recommend Luzern. If possible give yourself more than a day there to explore all around the lake. The views are beautiful, whether from the city wall, boats or mountaintop excursions. My first few trips I would always stay in the city itself, but lately have enjoyed staying in nearby small communities/towns and just hop on the very convenient public transportation system. Wonderful organized tips as usual, Jana & Brett! Thanks!
Laura, your comments are always so helpful! We're happy to hear that you also recommend Lucerne as the best traditional city to visit. But oh my goodness, you could spend days exploring all over the lake! Like you, we often like to stay on the edge of things just outside of the city. It's quieter and often even more charming. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, Laura! We always like hearing from you :)
Does guest card give more benefits than Swiss travel pass? If I have already purchased Swiss Travel Pass, is it advisable to get Guest card?
Good question! If you already have a Swiss Travel Pass, it's unlikely you'll get additional benefits from a guest card. But always take a look at the discounted activities just in case! By the way, you'll receive a guest card automatically when you're an overnight guest in an area that offers one!
Thanks for all information🌹
We're happy to help! :)
Hey - super informative video, thank you! I am going to Swiss in June and have 1 night stay both in Geneva and Zurich. When asked for the city card / guest card by the hotels (both three stars one) they simply denied saying they dont issue one. In that case can i use my lodging details to travel freely in the city?
Not every city has Guest Cards, so that's probably why! And sometimes you cannot get the card until you arrive at the hotel. Every city is a bit different so you'll just need to discuss with your particular hotel!
Thank you so much for all the useful information about Lucerne and all of Switzerland!! I recently purchased your one week Jungfrau region guide and love it so much! I'm wondering whether you will create guides for Zermatt in the future?
We're so happy to hear that our Guides and videos have been helpful while you're planning your trip!! And yes, a Zermatt Guide will be coming in the future :)
Hi 👋 thanks for all the info ! Do you think you could add tips for traveling with a small dog ? Thanks
Hi! Unfortunately we don't have a dog so we would not be very helpful with this. But dogs are generally accepted everywhere (stores, restaurants, trains, etc.). Small dogs may sit on your lap or under the seat on trains while larger dogs require a half price ticket. You can read more about that on the SBB website. Hope that helps!
Thanks again for a great video. We do plan to go to Como either before or after our stay in Grindelwald. Since you did mention it here. Would, in your opinion, it be better to go to Como and that area say Varenna) from Lucerne or Zermatt? Or doesn't it matter. We will be in touch before we go.
Hi there! We think it would be easiest to travel between Lucerne and Lake Como!
What is the name of the app for water fountains and WC?
Here is the website to find drinking fountains throughout Lucerne www.lucernewater.ch
@@AplinsintheAlps Oh, i thought it was an actual app. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Hello! Would you recommend staying in Lucerne for a month? Planning a trip for the month of December and can’t decide where would be a good place to base myself. TIA!
If staying in Lucerne, how would you suggest seeing the best of Lake Lucerne?
Just stroll along the lake in Lucerne or try a boat trip to Küsnacht, from where the cog railway takes you to Mt Rigi. There‘s so much to do, even myself as a Swiss living in the area never get tired of the views! Hope you‘ll enjoy it!
Thank you so much for your tips! Do you happen to have a video on what to wear in places like lake como or Venice or positano in Italy?
You're so welcome! No, we have specific videos for that, but we do have packing video that may help! Otherwise, dressy casual and dresses are always a good option in Italy!
where to get the guest card
You have to stay overnight somewhere like a hotel, Airbnb, holiday apartment or campground. Your host will give you the guest cards either a few days before your arrival or on the day you check in.
in swiss german more specifically in the dialect of lucerne we call the city lozärn
So many dialects!!
How far is this from zurich?
Hi there! Lucerne is about one hour by train from Zurich
Hey guys. Hope you doing well. Can you so an information video for Rheinfall please? Price and how long you need to visit around, food halal food possibly. And if someone drive all the way from interlaken. As far as i know even that is very big tourist attraction area. Thank you
We have been there (before we started our UA-cam channel) but we don't have any videos there yet. We walked around the falls (did not take a boat) and really enjoyed it. It's a 2.5 hour drive from Interlaken, although we think there are plenty of beautiful waterfalls near Interlaken as well!
Can you pls tell me how far is Lake Lucern from the Lucerne Railway station or IBIS Lucerne ? Very URGENT
Excellent
Glad you liked the video!
Some great stuff here - we stopped for an hour between trains on the way back to Zurich - mostly to see *that* bridge! Would definitely like to do a deeper dive at some point :)
Next time!
Can you guys please make a video on Swiss Grocery stores and how you buy things there ? As you have said earlier in many previous videos that it's better to often cook in airbnbs than eat in restaurants, so can you please tell how you guys do that? Thank you so much!
That is a great idea! Maybe we'll include a video about Swiss grocery stores in the future.
I live in Bern. Coop (pronounced like cope) and Migro (Meegrow) are the 2 biggest grocery store chains. There's also Aldi and Denner.
Lucerne is my favourite canton 😊
We share in your love of Lucerne!
Wish we were back there!!
We do too! Loved getting to spend time with you 3 - you’ll have to come back for another visit some day 😊 (Or maybe we will come to France instead!)
@@AplinsintheAlps Yesss! To both of those suggestions! 😄
How to get a Lucerne Guest Card?
You will get it from your hotel or Airbnb host after you pay the tourist tax!
Nice
Hometown🥰🍀
Your hometown is beautiful!
First thing you need to know when producing images/films for UA-cam or Facebook/Instagram:
Swiss car numbers must always be pixelated. If the car number is shown without pixels, the driver can sue the creator.
There are tons of tourist videos on UA-cam that show license plates that are not pixelated, thus abusing drivers' data protection.
It’s Luzern with a hard Z. Like in LED Zeppelin. Z.
Or Lucerne if you speak French
It's Loozärn
It’s actually a “ts” sound in German, “loot-sern”
Wow guys thank you so much. Is this recent video clips, because looking at online the weather shows clouds and rain 😢
You're so welcome! Yes, this video was filmed in June 2023. Don't trust your cell phone weather app - use www.meteoswiss.ch instead. It's way more accurate!
@AplinsintheAlps oh thank you so much. When i come next month how can we meet you up even just for 5 minutes.
@AplinsintheAlps for Jungfrau Region i am watching their webcams, and its upsetting. I am scared of not having good sunshine in August. 😢
nice country
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Thanks so much for your well researched vids!
I cant help but notice that your pronunciation of especially German words is pretty rough. Maybe you could study up on german pronunciation, or even listen to how the locals say things. Since there are SO many place names pronounced differently in German, you could even do a video on it! ❤
We really enjoy researching and learning! Clearly we’re not native German speakers, but there are so many dialects that even the locals pronounce places differently depending on where they are from! It’s been fascinating to learn Hoch Deutsch in a place that speaks variations of Schweizer Deutsch 🙃
I always thought that Lucerne was the English name for Lausanne, with Luzern being the German name.
Nope! They sound similar, but Lucerne and Luzern are the same, and Lausanne is a totally different city!
Actually, de local pronunciation is /loˈtsæːrn/ 😊
Dialects upon dialects! 🤣
O molte grazie. Preso l'aereo in italia sono atterrata a Lucerna (video). Io sono la Luce e mi e' sembrato ovvio atterrare a Lucerna. Riconoscibilissimo il Cantone di Lucerna. I Cantoni svizzeri infatti sono l'esatto opposto degli angoli itagliani e inglesi. L'opposto di un angolo non e' cerchio infatti. L'opposto di un angolo e' il cantone di strada, da cui nacque tutta la Svizzera.
2:01 your pronunciation in french does not suit at all!
That's why we don't make videos about pronouncing words in other languages :)
Get ready for a whole bunch of passive smoking there. Especially at the train station.
Great Lucerne vid thank you guys. We intend to do the trip to Lugano by train and boat it looks like a fantastic trip. One thing Brett..... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop wearing your cap backwards it looks dum and screams " IM AMERICAN ". !!!!. Keep up the great work. Cheers Max . Australia.
We hope you enjoy the Gotthard Panorama Express - it's a very relaxing scenic ride!!
And Brett is American 😉 He was in need of a hair cut when we filmed this video so he opted for the cap instead of curls 😂
your hubby better treat you nice and you are somebody special lady so don't undersell yourself - a message from your spirit guides via a human channel
Brett is the best! I’m so grateful that God brought us together 😊