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Just got to Basel and wondering what to do? Did not make much plans before getting in? Don’t worry, we got you! Chapter Lucerne Hostel has plenty of events to get you going, much beyond the Old Town and other white color activities, Lucerne has a lot of fun activities waiting to surprise you.
Lucerne Activities
a) Walking Tour in Lucerne
You got to Lucerne, so now it is time to explore! We are big advocates that that the best way to get to know a city is by walking, and it wouldn’t be different here! So we highly recommend joining a walking tour. Lucerne is unique as they also have staged tours! They cover all the must-see sites in the city, such as:
- The Lion Monument
- Ritterscher Palace
- Musegg Wall
- Town Hall

TOP TIP: Lucerne has a guest card that offers discounts and even free entrances to many landmarks of the city. It also allows you to use the public transport for free!
Learn more interesting information about these and other main spots in Lucerne here.
a) Pub Crawl in Lucerne
Looking to meet some friends? Join a pub crawl to have fun with fellow travellers, meet new people, and have the party of your life! All that while discovering new pubs and getting a real taste of Lucerne’s nightlife!
What you can expect:
- Visiting Irish pub and cocktail bar
- Trying local craft beers at a typical Lucerne’s bar
- Singing your heart out at the karaoke bar and staying there as long as you like
- Enjoying free drinks all night
Make friends and create memories!

Chapter Lucerne Hostel’s activities
The best hostel in Basel, Hyve Hostel, won’t let you get bored there for sure, as they offer regular fun activities every evening! Make new friends and let loose together!
- Wednesday: Game Board Night – Bring your competitive spirit and have fun with fellow guests! Try an assortment of different boardgames and become the champion as you make friends along the way!
- Thrursday: Pizza & Beer – What is better than a beer? Having pizza with it! Chill and hang around with the rest of the guests in this evening activity. End the day in confort!
- Friday: Ping Pong Fridays – Become the hostel champion as you challenge fellow guests to ping pong matches! Who will be the weekly winner?
- Sunday: Movie Night – Cozy up with a nice movie and some free popcorn. Courtesy of the hostel! Watch from action filled movies to thrilling dramas and hilarious comedies to end the week.
Bonus tip:
Lucerne is fully connected to other bustling cities in Switzerland, or neighbouring countries. Whether you are planning your trip, or where to go next, we have a gift for you. Famous Hostels is on a journey to promote sustainable tourism, pushing trains and buses traveling as opposed to flying.
For that, we partnered with Flixbus & Eurail and created a calculator that compares your carbon emissions if you are traveling by train or bus versus planes, and convert it into a direct discount at over 80 hostels in Europe.
Discounts go from 5% to 20% based on the distance you go, and we are now offering 10% discount vouchers for newbies at our Eco-Wanderer platform. Sign up now, and start saving while jumping into the community of the best hostels in Europe.
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