Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) · Lucerne, Bahnhofquai
A first-class table on SGV's midday ship from Lucerne, with a set three-course lunch, a mineral water and a coffee or tea. It is the one cruise here where the meal is the point, and it gets you back to town before two.
SGV's lunch ship leaves Lucerne at 12:00 daily and is back at about 13:47, per its 2026 culinary cruises manual. From spring to autumn it runs to Küssnacht am Rigi and back; in winter it turns at Vitznau. Either way you stay on board. This listing is the first-class package: a first-class seat, a set three-course menu (meat or vegetarian), one mineral water and one coffee or tea. SGV changes the menu monthly and uses regional produce; the current one is in the listing's photo gallery.
Pass holders, take note. The pass covers rides on the scheduled boats, but lunch, dinner, fondue and event cruises are priced separately, so this package is the way to have the meal and the first-class seat on this sailing. Other drinks and all alcohol are paid on board.
Two honest points from guests. There is no commentary, so read up on the villages first if you want names to go with the views. And Lucerne's Bahnhofquai has several landing stages a minute or two apart: check your voucher for the pier, and arrive with a few minutes to spare.
Go to Bahnhofquai in front of Lucerne station. Several piers sit side by side, so check your voucher and look for the noon departure.
Take your seat in first class and pick the meat or vegetarian menu.
The ship leaves Lucerne bay. From spring to autumn it heads into the Küssnacht arm, in winter toward Vitznau below Rigi.
Lakeside villages pass the window while the main course is served. Extra drinks are ordered and paid on the spot.
Dessert, your coffee or tea, and the ship lands back at Bahnhofquai, about 1 hour 45 after leaving.
★★★★★We had a delightful experience on this Lake Lucerne boat cruise! Lunch was delicious, the service was great and it was the perfect amount of time for an excursion. I would highly recommend!
★★★★★We had a nice table to ourselves next to a large window. The three-course lunch was very good and included water and great cappucinos. [...] The weather was perfect and the views from the ship were great.
★★★★★I chose the vegetarian menu and it was really good, with super generous portions [...] The route is also very nice: the cruise allows you to see several villages overlooking Lake Lucerne, reaching as far as Küssnacht.
★★★★★Easy to find the departure location. Crew was exceptional. Food was fantastic. Beautiful views at every turn.
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From Bahnhofquai in front of Lucerne station, and it returns there. Several landing stages sit side by side, so check the pier on your voucher.
About 1 hour 45. SGV's lunch ship leaves at 12:00 and is back at about 13:47.
Not as a package. Passes cover rides on the scheduled boats, while dining cruises are priced separately; this ticket gives you the first-class seat, the three courses, a water and a coffee or tea.
From spring to autumn toward Küssnacht am Rigi and back, in winter toward Vitznau and back, per SGV's 2026 culinary cruises manual.
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A first-class seat and a freshly cooked three-course lunch on a two-hour round trip, water and coffee included.
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