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Food Wey, Lucerne

Old Swiss House

A place to eat in Wey, Lucerne, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Old Swiss House in Wey, Lucerne
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Why go

Restaurant near the Lion Monument known for tableside Wiener schnitzel.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lucerne, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lion Monument and Musegg Wall.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Wey
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lucerne, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lion Monument

    Dying lion carved into rock to honor Swiss Guards killed in 1792.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Musegg Wall

    Medieval city wall with towers you can climb for rooftop views.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Chapel Bridge

    14th-century covered wooden bridge with painted panels and a water tower.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Rathaus Brauerei

    Brewpub under arcades on the river, with house beers and Swiss food.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    KKL Luzern

    Jean Nouvel's concert hall with a huge overhanging roof over the lake.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lake Lucerne Navigation Company

    Historic paddle-steamer and motor boats across Lake Lucerne.

    Activity · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Old Swiss House is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Lucerne

Another curated place to eat in Lucerne. See the full Lucerne guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lucerne run from 5°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Old Swiss House itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Lucerne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lucerne weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Löwenpl. 4, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland
Coordinates
47.05734, 8.31113
Destination
Lucerne, Switzerland

Old Swiss House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Old Swiss House?

Plan on about 2 hours at Old Swiss House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Old Swiss House?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Order the schnitzel; reserve ahead.

Where is Old Swiss House?

Old Swiss House is at Löwenpl. 4, 6004 Luzern, Switzerland, in Wey. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Old Swiss House?

Old Swiss House appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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