Hidden Craft Distillery Private Tour

The Hidden Craft Distillery Private Tour is a small, private spirits experience that links the city of Luzern with the nearby town of Sempach in central Switzerland. It starts at the Hidden Craft Distillery at Pfistergasse 3 in the Luzern old town and includes a private transfer to the Hecht Distillerie in Sempach. The tour is led by the fourth-generation owner of the Hecht Distillerie, which gives visitors direct access to a family business that has passed through four generations of distilling.

At the Sempach distillery, the master distiller guides guests through the production process, from the fruit and raw materials to distillation and ageing, and explains how Swiss schnapps and other spirits are made. The visit finishes with a tasting of the distillery's own spirits. The focus is on liquor rather than food, so there is no savoury versus sweet menu to speak of, and guests who want a meal should plan one separately before or after the tour. The listing names the tasting and the transfer as included items; other food, additional drinks and bottle purchases are not included.

The tour lasts about 2 hours and is strictly limited to four people, so it works as a private outing for couples, friends or small families of adults. It runs on Fridays and Saturdays only, all year round. Pricing falls as the group grows: CHF 179 (about $224 USD) for one person, CHF 129 (about $161 USD) each for two people, CHF 109 (about $136 USD) each for three, and CHF 89 (about $111 USD) each for four. Payment is accepted by cash, Visa, Mastercard or Twint, the Swiss mobile payment app. The distillery can be contacted on +41 76 235 56 89.

Because the tour includes several spirit tastings, participants should not plan to drive afterwards; the private transfer solves this for the journey between Luzern and Sempach. Guests should state any alcohol-related health concerns or dietary restrictions in advance. The setting, a working family distillery rather than a visitor attraction, makes the visit more personal than a commercial tasting room, and questions to the owner are encouraged.