GUIDED TOURS

 

Guided tours in Sempach

Discover the charms of Sempach! The little town in canton Lucerne has a lot to offer in all seasons, whatever the weather, and will ensure you a memorable stay on the edge of Lake Sempach.

The guided tours are intended for groups up to 20 participants. Further parallel tours can be organised for larger groups.

Choose your tour amongst the numerous possibilities available and book a date either by clicking on the reservation button below (please state your name, telephone number and email address in the email) or by calling us on the number 041 461 01 56.

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Guided tour of the Town Hall

The old town hall of Sempach was built in 1475 and includes all of the required facilities in a medieval public building: a Council chamber, a room for the archives and a market hall with an opening on the high street.

This carefully restored building now houses the Town Hall Museum. Delve back in Sempach’s history in the course of a guided tour, discover old religious customs and admire the visual documents exhibited in the drapers’ trading hall. The story of the heraldic stained glass windows is bound to fascinate you. Learn some interesting facts regarding the economical importance of the lake before going to the top floor to hear the tales of Confederate and Habsburg soldiers who survived the Battle of Sempach.

The Town Hall Museum Sempach is nominated for the 2017 European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA)

  • 60 minutes / per group: CHF 200.00 (Entrance to the Museum included)
  • 90 minutes / per group: CHF 230.00 (Entrance to the Museum included)

Languages: German, French, English, Italian

Tour of Sempach without the Town Hall

The Habsburg family founded Sempach back in the 13th century. In the course of your guided tour, you will discover an interesting ensemble of carefully restored buildings built over the course of the past centuries, some of which are now protected as objects worthy of architectural heritage.

What is a tithe barn? Where did the lake bailiff live? Why was the Cross Chapel built? Enter St. Stephen’s Church or quench your thirst at one of the town’s fountains. Sempach past and present: a rich experience for all visitors, children and adults alike.

In 2017, Sempach was the winner of the Wakker Prize

  • 60 minutes / per group: CHF 150.00
  • 90 minutes / per group: CHF 180.00

Languages: German, French, English, Italian

Tour of Sempach with a visit of the Town Hall

A guided tour of the town and a stroll through the park on the lakefront can very well be combined with a visit to Sempach’s old Town Hall. The building now houses a museum devoted to local history (see the Town Hall Tour above).

  • 90 minutes / per group: CHF 230.00 (museum entrance included)
  • 120 minutes / per group: CHF 260.00 (museum entrance included)

Languages: German, French, English, Italian

Visit of the towers

Your guide will invite you to look up to the top of the Witches’ Tower. There’s plenty to learn about this mysterious tower bearing a curious name, which was built in the 13th century at the south-east corner of the city walls.

The « Lucerne Gate » was the south entrance to the town and was initially connected to a bridge. Take note of the imposing town clock which dates back to the 17th century and admire Seraphin Weingartner’s artwork painted on the wall.

On the north side of the town, one enters Sempach by passing under the « Oxen Tower » (or Sursee Tower). This gate topped with a tower was also part of the medieval towns walls. It was demolished in 1865, but rebuilt in its original form on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Sempach. From the windows of the tower’s main room, the view over the town is spectacular.

  • 60 minutes / per group: CHF 150.00
  • 90 minutes / per group: CHF 180.00

Languages: German, French, English

Tour of the Battlefield

Discover the battlefield where the Confederates fought against the Habsburg soldiers of Duke Leopold III on 9 July 1386. Admire the monument dedicated to the Battle of Sempach and the hero Winkelried before entering the chapel to pay your respects to the victims who fell in both camps. You’ll also learn why chance was on the side of the Confederates.

  • 60 minutes / per group : CHF 150.00

Languages: German, French, English, Italian

Tour of Kirchbühl

St. Martin’s Church is situated on the southern hillside of the « Eichberg », adjoining the hamlet Kirchbühl. This place of worship was first mentioned in 1275, but archaeological excavations have attested human presence and even a church on this terrace as early as the beginning of the 11th century. Enter Sempach’s old parish church and admire the frescoes, as well as the altars and the paitings in the choir. Before leaving Kirchbühl, take in the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the spectacular view over Sempach and the lake.

  • 60 minutes / per group: CHF 150.00

Languages: German, French, English