Lucerne is a Swiss beauty, combining its immaculate streets and pristine waterways with innovative venues and thrilling activities, both on the water and on the local mountains. Lucerne is a superb incentive event destination with a compact centre which is easy to transit on foot, by bike or trolley bus.
The city centre is a joy to explore, while the lake is a playground for event activities and a transit point to the local peaks. There are fascinating event venues and great dining options. Lucerne is also very progressive in terms of sustainability, with many event suppliers being accredited as sustainable.
Lucerne has a population of just over 80,000, and its main attractions are found in the compact centre. Highlights include the river and lake front and the medieval Old Town of Lucerne, which are linked by bridges across the river.
Lucerne is an absolute gem, and the 14th-century Chapel Bridge is iconic. The beauty of Lucerne for incentive events is the proximity of the venues and activities - almost all central transfers can be made on foot.
Lucerne is as picture-postcard as it gets, yet the city is also progressive with superb public infrastructure and cultural venues. There are unique venues, such as a repurposed swimming pool that is now an event venue.
There are 5-star hotels, waterfront venues, historic restaurants, and meeting hotels within a short walk of each other.
Lake Lucerne is the focus of many of the event activities in Lucerne. Things to do on an incentive include sailing and boat trips. For those wanting to plunge into the waters, swimming in the lake or lido and stand-up paddling are popular options.
Boat tours can be privately chartered to include meeting activities, reaching destinations on the lake, or enjoying a sunset drink with staggering vistas.
The mountains around Lucerne offer thrilling activity options, including paragliding, hiking, and mountain biking. Mount Rigi is reached by boat and cog railway and offers superb 360-degree views, mountain sports, and a ‘schnapps experience’.
There are plenty of cultural activities in central Lucerne, including museum and gallery tours, walking tours of the city, and biking around the lake.
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Group dining options in Lucerne are varied, offering event planners various locations. The waterfront is a magnet for those wanting to enjoy a terrace in the evening. Both the riverfront and the lake offer venues. Lake cruises can offer catering for more informal set-ups.
Lucerne Old Town is an alternative to the waterfront. The central area is full of character and atmosphere, and there are some classic Swiss dining experiences.
Lucerne’s menu features some classic Swiss dishes as well as some local twists. Fish from the pristine waters of Lake Lucerne are battered and fried to ensure the Brits don’t feel too homesick. Rösti can be found widely, while veal features heavily on menus, doused in creamy sauce.
Many vegetarian and vegan kitchens are also popping up in Lucerne as part of the progressive sustainability movement.
Lucerne's nightlife is youthful and hip. There are cocktail bars with DJs and rooftop venues with views over the lake and mountains. Beers in a microbrewery, at the lakefront lido, or in a nightclub in a repurposed swimming pool ensure that Lucerne is a happening nightspot.
In and around the Old Town some classic Swiss bars offer the traditional Lucerne experience and the popular Luzerner Bier. The terrace at the Mandarin Oriental Palace is an iconic location for cocktails and long drinks, with a stunning lakeside setting.
Lucerne offers the chance to host highly sustainable corporate events. Reachable by train from central London, the city has electric buses, boats and a central station – all integrated in true, Swiss fashion. Lucerne is navigated on foot, by bike or by bus.
Lucerne is a progressive city with many local suppliers, gender equality and strict employee protections.
Lucerne is a barometer for the environment. Views from the city take in Switzerland's snow- and ice-capped roof. In addition to running largely on electrons, Lucerne offers its pristine drinking water to the masses with endless water fountains.
The re-purposed Neu Bad swimming pool is a statement venue, which now hosts meetings and social events.
