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Guide Location: Switzerland » Lucerne
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.6 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.6 km
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Author: doris
Lucerne is a popular draw for tourists due to its architecture and fascinating views, but it's got remarkable shops of all different kinds as well. When taking a walk down the narrow streets through the city, you're sure to enjoy the full range of shops and boutiques. They've got fine wares to suit everyone, and you'll definitely pick up something quintessentially Swiss for that perfect gift. Take this walking tour for a unique shopping experience in Lucerne.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Gübelin
This store is a family-run business some five generations old that has its own jewelry workshop. The store offers a wide variety of high-quality watches - both the pieces made on site and watches from the world's most popular brands. If you consider watch-making to be a kind of art form, then Gübelin is a veritable gallery of masterpieces.
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2) Bucherer
The Bucherer brand is known both in Switzerland and further afield for its high quality products. The store has more than 90 years' experience in making high-quality watches. Here you'll find Rolex pieces and other watches as well as a luxurious variety of gemstone and pearl jewelry. The store also has a whole floor of souvenirs - cuckoo clocks, Swiss Army knives, crystals and many other items are on sale here.
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3) Casagrande
One of the top souvenir store chains in Lucerne, Casagrande specializes in items inspired by local folklore. It's got items like whittled knives, Alpine hats, attractive wall decorations made with pressed flowers, cuckoo clocks, beer steins and many other interesting Swiss gifts.
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4) Merkur
This confectionery shop has been operating for more than 100 years. Its success has been built on quality, freshness and its wide range of products. Every chocoholic will find here something to their taste as well as great gift ideas.
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5) Joe's Souvenirs
Situated near the Chapel Bridge, this store has been popular with visitors to the city since as long ago as the 19th century - the first gift kiosk opened on the site in 1863, and remains in the same family today. Inside you'll find curios like a beer mug bearing a Swiss painting, shot glasses, glass ornaments, all manner of Swiss knives, luxurious jewelry boxes, cuckoo clocks, prints with charming views of Lucerne and many other great objects.
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