The night watchman leads a guided tour through the Old Town of Lucerne, starting with the sound of the fire horn and his call. With the 400-year-old Martini map, he shows the route and tells stories about his life as a poor man and other "dishonest" jobs. The tour visits famous landmarks and hidden corners, including the Water Tower, Chapel Bridge, Kapellplatz, Furrengasse, Kornmarkt, Brandgässli, Weinmarkt, Lower Weinmarkt, Zöpfli, the window of the old Suidter Pharmacy, Ritter Palace, the Jesuit Church, and back over the Chapel Bridge.
The walk takes place on selected dates in June 2026.
The tour begins at the sound of the fire horn and the night watchman's call. The route follows the Martini map through the sights of Old Lucerne: start at the Water Tower and Chapel Bridge, then Kapellplatz (life in medieval times), Furrengasse (ghosts and goblins), Kornmarkt (Town Hall, tower, Guildhall "zur Pfistern", old Lucerne foot and ell, story of the Giant of Reiden), Brandgässli (legend of the "Night of Murder"), Weinmarkt (Easter plays, "Poem of Death" from Cenodoxus, 1609), Lower Weinmarkt (first courthouse), Zöpfli (law and order, medieval justice), crossing Lucerne's first bridge to the old Suidter Pharmacy, Ritter Palace (story of Giovanni Lynzo / Hans of Trient), picture and story show of the seven-part "Dance of Death" by Jakob von Wyl, Jesuit Church, and back over the Chapel Bridge with a close look at the paintings.
Prices and fees are not specified in the source.
Meeting point: Rosengart Platz, 6004 Luzern. No registration details are given.
