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Free Toilets in Lucerne & Toilet Codes (2026 Guide)

The Kapellbrücke is gorgeous. Lake Lucerne is stunning. And the crowds? Very real.

Lucerne pulls more tourists per square kilometer than almost any other Swiss city. And when you're walking the Old Town at midday, the public toilet situation requires a plan, not a prayer.

You've probably found this blog post because, well, you gotta go. Perfect! I wrote this guide out of pure necessity after hunting down a public toilet in Lucerne last summer.

My guide lists current fast food codes at Burger King and McDonald's, every free public toilet from the official city dataset, plus all 19 Nette Toilette ("friendly toilet") venues and opening hours.

Toilet Codes in Lucerne (Verified February 2026)

LocationAddressCodeLast Verified
Burger King (Station)Bahnhofplatz1414February 2026
McDonald's (Station)Bahnhofplatz2587February 2026
McDonald's (Old Town)Hertensteinstrasse 325757February 2026
Codes rotate, so check your receipt first. If it fails, ask the cashier who will give the current code freely.
McDonald's at Hertensteinstrasse 32 in Lucerne
McDonald's at Hertensteinstrasse 32

Free Public Toilets in Lucerne City Center

These are operated by the City of Lucerne and are free of charge. For the most accurate data, I sourced the list directly from the official dataset.​ And here's a full interactive map​ of Lucerne public toilets.

NameAddressFeatures
Bahnhofplatz (neben Torbogen)Bahnhofplatz
BleichergärtliBleichergärtliAccessible · Euro-Key
BundesplatzBundesplatz
FranziskanerplatzFranziskanerplatz
KasernenplatzKasernenplatz
MühlenplatzMühlenplatz
RathausquaiRathausquai
SäliSälistrasse
SchwanenplatzSchwanenplatzAccessible · Euro-Key
SchweizerhofSchweizerhofquai
LöwenplatzLöwenplatz
VögeligärtliPilatusstrasse
Free Public Toilets in Lucerne City Center

Free Public Toilets near Lucerne City Center

NameAddressFeatures
GletschergartenDenkmalstrasse 4
LidoLidostrasse
Schiffsteg LidoLidostrasse
InseliInseliquai
Bootshafen Alpenquai / UfschüttiAlpenquai
Messe / AllmendAllmendstrasse
Richard Wagner MuseumTribschenstrasse
ZimmereggbadZimmereggAccessible · Euro-Key
Rotsee / RuderzentrumRotsee
Free Public Toilets near Lucerne City Center
Lucerne Chapel Bridge - The Path to Free Public Toilets in Lucerne

The "Friendly Toilet" Network in Lucerne

Lucerne's official Nette Toilette ("Friendly Toilet") program is backed by the City of Lucerne. Participating venues display a sticker and allow anyone to use their toilet free of charge. Unlike in other businesses, there is no purchase required. Just walk in and ask.​

Look for the "Feel free to use our friendly toilet – Stadt Luzern" sticker at the entrance.

Business NameAddressOpening Hours
Bacio della Mamma (Accessible)Seidenhofstrasse 5Daily 08:00–22:00
Bar CapitolZentralstrasse 45aSu–We 16:00–00:00; Th–Sa 16:00–02:00
Restaurant AmmosReusssteg 11Mo/We/Th 11:30–22:00; Fr/Sa 11:30–22:30; Su 11:30–21:00
Hotel RebstockSt. Leodegar-Strasse 3Daily 07:00–00:00
Ristorante La FeniceRössligasse 2Mo–Fr 11:00–15:00 & 17:00–23:00; Sa 11:00–23:00; Su 11:30–22:00
Bistro KrienbrüggliBruggerstrasse 8Daily 10:00–22:00
Wirtschaft zur EnteBuobenmatt 2Mo–We 11:00–22:00; Th/Fr 11:00–23:00; Sa 09:00–23:00; Su closed
Barbès-Restaurant-BarWinkelriedstrasse 62Mo–Sa 10:00–00:30; Su closed
Restaurant JodlerwirtRütligasse 4Th 18:00–00:30; Fr/Sa 18:00–02:30
Hotel Ibis Styles Luzern CityFriedenstrasse 8Daily 10:00–23:00
Restaurant Basilico & Jeff's BurgerHirschmattstrasse 29Mo–Th 11:00–14:00 & 17:30–22:30; Fr 11:30–23:30; Sa 11:30–23:00; Su closed (Jeff's: daily 11:30–23:00)
Bierliebe & FriendsRathausquai 10Su–We 11:00–23:00; Th–Sa 11:00–00:30
Restaurant Mill'FeuilleMühlenplatz 6Mo–Sa 07:30–23:00; Su 09:00–22:00
Restaurant Bar CaliforniaAlpenstrasse 6Mo–Th 11:30–14:00 & 17:30–00:00; Fr 11:30–14:00 & 17:30–02:00; Sa 15:00–22:00; Su 14:00–00:00
Bottega IcilioLöwengraben 6Tu–Th 09:30–21:00; Fr 09:30–19:00; Sa 11:00–17:00; Su/Mo closed
Restaurant Parterre (Accessible)Mythenstrasse 7Mo–We 11:00–23:00; Th/Fr 11:00–00:30; Sa 09:00–00:30; Su 09:00–23:00
Hotel Beau Séjour LuzernHaldenstrasse 53Daily 08:00–23:00
Restaurant BündnerlandEisengasse 15Mo–We 17:30–22:00; Th/Fr 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–22:00; Sa 11:30–22:30; Su 12:00–20:00
Hotel de la PaixMuseggstrasse 2Daily 09:00–22:00
Ristorante La Fenice - Nette Toilette Free Public Toilet
Ristorante La Fenice

Tips for Using Toilets in Lucerne

WC Bahnhofplatz is your anchor

Free, central, close to the bridge. Go there first.

Schwanenplatz and Bleichergärtli

Two Euro-Key accessible WCs near the waterfront. Both free with a Euro-Key.

The Nette Toilette sticker works

Walk into any participating venue on the list above, point to the sticker (or just ask), and you're in. No purchase required.

Lido WC is ideal for the lake walk

If you're strolling east toward Lido or Tribschen, look out for the Lido and Schiffsteg Lido toilets.

For a royal flush, try a hotel lobby

Hotels in the list (Rebstock, Ibis Styles, Beau Séjour, de la Paix) are all in the Nette Toilette program. No awkward conversations needed.

Luzern River Reuss

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Last updated: February 2026 by Dimitri Burkhard, founder of Newly Swissed.

Dimitri Burkhard

As the founder, editor, and community manager of Newly Swissed, Dimitri owns the strategic vision. He is passionate about storytelling and is a member of Swiss Travel Communicators. Dimitri loves discovering new trends and covers architecture, design, start-ups and tourism.

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