Fees · Destination Guide
Lake Lucerne and Central Switzerland
Cold freshwater walls and Swiss lake life, reached by train from Lucerne
Key fee: Lake Lucerne public dive-access permit / tag
No general lake-wide scuba tag verified
Fees · Destination Guide
Cold freshwater walls and Swiss lake life, reached by train from Lucerne
Key fee: Lake Lucerne public dive-access permit / tag
No general lake-wide scuba tag verified
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No general marine-park-style Lake Lucerne scuba tag was verified. Site access is governed by federal navigation law, current local restrictions and property rules rather than one universal visitor permit. Guided diving and courses are paid; Swiss travel, lodgings, mountain trips and ferries can be expensive. The amounts below are source-published 2026 research reference prices, not verified real-time availability or a booking quote. Hergiswil and Lucerne fall in different cantons, and their accommodation taxes must not be conflated. navigation law; operator prices; Lucerne cantonal tax.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucerne public dive-access permit / tag | No general lake-wide scuba tag verified Site- and activity-specific restrictions apply | scuba and freediving | Check relevant cantonal authorities and local operator | No Caribbean-style marine park is present in these inland-lake sources. This is not a guarantee that all shore entries are free or legally open. Site prohibitions, signage, private access and boat rules still apply. Canton restrictions; federal law. |
| Tauchsport Nidwalden introductory scuba | CHF 119 on the current introductory-dive voucher Published offer, subject to confirmation | first-time scuba | Tauchsport Nidwalden, Hergiswil | The operator lists an introductory session with equipment and instructor; check medical/age eligibility and what the session includes. operator catalog; voucher. |
| Tauchsport Nidwalden guided certified-diver lake dive | CHF 260 Published guided dive voucher; confirm present offer and date | certified scuba | Tauchsport Nidwalden, Hergiswil | Published voucher includes equipment and about 45 minutes underwater time; drysuit supplement listed as CHF 45. The current guided-dive page requires a PADI medical questionnaire and physician clearance when indicated by screening. voucher; eligibility. |
| Tauchsport Nidwalden PADI Open Water Diver group course | CHF 950 plus CHF 195 PADI eLearning Published per-course rates, confirm booking conditions | scuba learners | Tauchsport Nidwalden, Hergiswil | Operator publishes the classroom/water group rate separately from PADI eLearning and requires its medical questionnaire, with physician clearance when indicated. Do not mistake course price for a single fun dive. price and prerequisites. |
| DTC apnea, fins and snorkel fundamentals | CHF 250 Published course fee, scheduling by inquiry | freedive and snorkel learners | Dive and Trek Connection, Lucerne | Course page excludes mask/snorkel/fins and pool access. It describes basic apnea skills, not a depth-line freedive package. course. |
| Lucerne cantonal accommodation levy | CHF 1.10 per person per lodging night, cantonal component 2026 legal amount; other guest/local components may apply | overnight stays in Canton Lucerne | Collected through accommodation billing | This is only the cantonal accommodation component after a 2026 legal change; guests may also pay municipal tourist taxes or other lodging charges. Hergiswil is in a different canton, so do not copy this price there. Obtain the current all-in lodging quote. 2026 cantonal law; guest-card eligibility. |
| Ufschoetti public beach | Free entry Seasonal park access | summer non-divers and swimmers | No ticket required | Lucerne Tourism states free admission and seasonal access; the facility closes from the beginning of November until Easter. official attraction. |
| Hergiswil Glasi museum | CHF 7 adult / age 10 and up Published visitor admission; check changes | topside | Glasi Hergiswil | Younger children accompanied by an adult are listed free; workshop and other attractions can charge separately. official Glasi pricing. |
| Rigi railway day pass | CHF 84 adult standard Published prices effective 1 June 2026 | topside | Rigi railway sales points | Half-Fare and travel-pass entitlements differ; day pass is for the mountain railway network, not passenger ships unless specifically included in a combined fare. Rigi official fare. |
| Lake Lucerne Grand Lake Cruise | From CHF 43 adult listed fare Published day-trip product; depends on ticket/class/discount | topside | Lake Lucerne Navigation Company | Passenger cruise only, not scuba equipment rental, a dive boat or liveaboard lodging. SGV product. |
Fee
Site- and activity-specific restrictions apply
No Caribbean-style marine park is present in these inland-lake sources. This is not a guarantee that all shore entries are free or legally open. Site prohibitions, signage, private access and boat rules still apply. Canton restrictions; federal law.
Published offer, subject to confirmation
The operator lists an introductory session with equipment and instructor; check medical/age eligibility and what the session includes. operator catalog; voucher.
Published guided dive voucher; confirm present offer and date
Published voucher includes equipment and about 45 minutes underwater time; drysuit supplement listed as CHF 45. The current guided-dive page requires a PADI medical questionnaire and physician clearance when indicated by screening. voucher; eligibility.
Published per-course rates, confirm booking conditions
Operator publishes the classroom/water group rate separately from PADI eLearning and requires its medical questionnaire, with physician clearance when indicated. Do not mistake course price for a single fun dive. price and prerequisites.
Published course fee, scheduling by inquiry
Course page excludes mask/snorkel/fins and pool access. It describes basic apnea skills, not a depth-line freedive package. course.
2026 legal amount; other guest/local components may apply
This is only the cantonal accommodation component after a 2026 legal change; guests may also pay municipal tourist taxes or other lodging charges. Hergiswil is in a different canton, so do not copy this price there. Obtain the current all-in lodging quote. 2026 cantonal law; guest-card eligibility.
Seasonal park access
Lucerne Tourism states free admission and seasonal access; the facility closes from the beginning of November until Easter. official attraction.
Published visitor admission; check changes
Younger children accompanied by an adult are listed free; workshop and other attractions can charge separately. official Glasi pricing.
Published prices effective 1 June 2026
Half-Fare and travel-pass entitlements differ; day pass is for the mountain railway network, not passenger ships unless specifically included in a combined fare. Rigi official fare.
Published day-trip product; depends on ticket/class/discount
Passenger cruise only, not scuba equipment rental, a dive boat or liveaboard lodging. SGV product.