It rains in fairy tale cities too! We only had one full day to explore Lucerne. As luck would have it, the Mt. Pilatus transportation was closed for annual maintenance AND the lion monument was covered with a tarp and scaffolding. Plus, it rained the morning we wanted to take a walking tour. Nevertheless, Lucerne is a beautiful, city. The Jesuit Church is incredible - worth the stop! Lots of fun (and expensive) shops and good restaurants. We walked and walked, then finally found an entrance to one of the towers, climbed the stairs, and had a nice view of the city and mountains.