Night Watchman Walk in Lucerne

Start your evening tour with the sound of a fire horn followed by the night watchman's call next to the famous Chapel Bridge. Let the night watchman point out the nightly walking route on the 400-year-old Martini city map before his gripping stories about the hardship of life in the Middle Ages let you relive the past. 

Wander the ancient cobblestone streets of this charming city and discover how many of the buildings have been well preserved over centuries. In heart of the old town, your night watchman explains the medieval law and order such as law enforcement, interrogation methods, corporal punishment and death penalties. Pass the Reussbrücke, Lucerne's oldest bridge dating back to the 12th century and listen to captivating anecdotes about the Rittersche Palace, an unlucky stonesman and the Giant of Reiden. 

One of tonight's highlight is the Lucerne Dance of Death, a picture cycle of seven paintings created by Jakob von Wyl, projected on a house wall and explained in depth by your guide. Past the baroque Jesuit church, you reach Switzerland's most photographed attraction, the wooden Chapel Bridge with its famous gable paintings depicting crucial events in local history. Learn about the torture chamber, the dungeon, and the secret room inside the Water Tower before it is time to say goodbye and to call it a night.