April and May in Switzerland are often seen as transition months. The sun is out and heating up one day, then the next it is raining and the temperature has dropped back down again. Should you pack your sunglasses or an umbrella? During this time of year it’s best to take both! So for when the weather is a little unpredictable, we’ve compiled some ideas of how to spend a rainy day in and around Lucerne.
Head to a museum
There are plenty of to choose from!
- Get lost in a mirror maze at Gletschergarten
- Admire one of the worlds few remaining panoramic paintings at Bourbaki
- Discover the fascinating world of glass blowing at Glasi Hergiswil
- Admire a unique art collection at the Rosengart Museum
- Immerse yourself in history at the Historisches Museum
- Throwback to some classic games at the Gameorama interactive museum
Try out indoor sports
- Jump in the deep end at Hallenbad Allmend
- Take a rock-climbing lesson at City Boulder
- Play a spot of badminton, squash or tennis at the Sportscentre Würzenbach
- Hit the ice at the Eiszentrum
Go shopping
There’s plenty of shopping centres to choose from, including:
- The Mall of Switzerland
- Emmencentre
- PilatusMarkt
- Länderpark in Stans
- Or find a local Brocki to browse second hand items
Watch a movie
- Head to the Verkehrshaus to watch something on Switzerland’s largest screen
- Visit one of Lucerne’s traditional cinemas at Lucerne Capitol
- Find IMAX films showing at the Mall of Switzerland
- At Kino Bourbaki you can find a range of genres and languages
See a show
- Visit a show at the well know Lucerne KKL or choose from one of the live theatre performances at the Luzerner theatre
Take a train ride
The views will be stunning, so why not head out on a train ride and explore a new area.
Try a new restaurant
There’s plenty to choose from in Lucerne!