Fresh from the market
Stroll through one of the many markets. How about the wonderful Wochenmarkt with its enticing fragrances of fresh bread and freshly picked flowers? Or maybe some fresh fish? For arts, crafts and gift ideas, try the Handwerksmarkt craft market or Monatsmarkt general goods market. And you can browse for jewellery, porcelain and dolls and much more at the Flohmarkt flea market.
Wochenmarkt
Fresh bread, tangy mountain cheese, freshly picked flowers, crisp vegetables – the colourful Wochenmarkt (weekly market) in Lucerne has everything you could wish for.
Every Tuesday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: on Rathausquai, in unter der Egg and on Bahnhofstrasse. The weekly market also takes place at Helvetigärtli on Saturdays.
Monatsmarkt
Expect to find a varied mix of stands selling textiles, accessories, toys, food and decorative items.
The Monatsmarkt (monthly market) is held at Bahnhofstrasse and Jesuitenplatz every first Wednesday of the month between March and December, 7 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Fish market
Saunter through the fish market and find piscine inspiration for new recipe ideas.
The fish market in unter der Egg takes place every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Craft market
Do you have an eye for out-of-the-ordinary things? Like talking to the people who make them? At Weinmarkt in the Old Town you'll find jewellery, ceramics, leatherware, pictures and a good deal more.
The craft market takes place every first Saturday of the month between April and December, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Markthalle Luzern
365 days a year fresh, regional and seasonal shopping. The centrally located market hall directly in Lucerne's railway station offers market-fresh food every day. Everything you buy here comes exclusively from Switzerland and is produced as close as possible. The exquisite range of products fulfils the wishes of customers, from breakfast and take-away offers for lunch to an aperitif in the evening or recipe inspiration for dinner. And the most sustainable aspect of the whole concept is that what doesn't end up in the shopping bags is reused to fight food waste.
Flea markets and second-hand shops in Lucerne
On a treasure hunt in the city. Whether in the Neubad, the Treibhaus or classically on the Reuss. The local flea markets are scattered all over the city of Lucerne and are regularly organised in trendy locations.
Flea market
Stroll through the flea market and go on a treasure hunt for curiosities, odds and ends and rarities.
The Lucerne Flea Market will be held from May to October on Saturday in the Vögeligärtli.
Second-hand shops in Lucerne