Mt Pilatus Peak and Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group from Lucerne

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne on a small group tour from Lucerne. Explore the stunning peaks, ride the dragon aerial cable cars, and soak in the panoramic views.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lucerne - Your guide will greet you at the Lucerne meeting point, before whisking your away to Mt. Pilatus

  • Fräkmüntegg - Our accent to Mount Pilatus will take us aboard the iconic “dragon ride” aerial cable cart, where we will float back to earth suspended in a giant glass cabin. The windowed walls provide 360 views of the Lucerne region, and many compare the experience to flying. Enjoy an ever-changing perspective of the Alpine landscape, as historic Lucerne pulls back into focus as we approach the end of the line. The ride is a highlight of any trip to Mount Pilatus.

  • Pilatus Luzern - At the top, you will have the option to keep soaking up the stunning valley views from the restaurant or enjoy a leisurely hike to the summit of Mt. Pilatus. The top of this famous peak offers a bird’s eye view of historic Lucerne and panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy the clean mountain air from the viewing platform as you gaze out over an expanse of crystal clear lakes, lush green meadows, and rolling peaks and valleys.

Learn how Pilatus came to be haunted by legends of dragons and why many believe the body of Pontius Pilate was laid to rest within its foothills.

  • Alpnachstad - Going down from Mt. Pilatus, take the cogwheel train where the engine will climb the foothills of Pilatus, taking you to the end of the steepest rack railway in the world. Admire the views over the Alps from 2,073 meters high, as your guide reveals the history, culture, and culinary delights of each area.

From mid-May to mid-October, we will take the boat from Alpnachstad to Lucerne. While from November to April, we will do a round cruise on the Lake of Lucerne.Learn how Pilatus came to be haunted by legends of dragons, and why many believe the body of Pontius Pilate was laid to rest within its foothills.

  • Lake Lucerne - Experience the Lake of Lucerne, also known as the lake of four cantons, and admire the Bürgenstock, Rigi Mountain, and Pilatus Mountain from afar cruising along the crystal clear lake.
  • Lucerne - After a full day of adventure, your guide will accompany back to the meeting point.
What's Included
  • Mt. Pilatus golden route pass (Mid-May to mid-October)
  • Local expert guide
  • Lake of Lucerne cruise ticket
What's Not Included
  • Lunch at the Mt. Pilatus
  • Bus from Train Station to Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus (The hotel provides a Lucerne Visitor Pass)
Additional Information

Dominating the skyline of Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus stands as a testament to Swiss natural beauty and is a top choice for outdoor enthusiasts. This impressive mountain range features numerous majestic peaks nestled amid towering cliffs, verdant rolling landscapes, and a labyrinth of vibrant green lakes.

The most lofty peak among them, Mt. Pilatus, ascends an astounding 2,132 meters above the ocean’s surface and is cherished by travelers for its breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding area. Let us guide you through the scenic center, offering chances to discover Lake of Lucerne, the apex of Pilatus, and journey on the well-known dragon aerial cable cars.

Location
Luzern
Zentralstrasse
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Regina_b
Jul 27, 2024
Excellent excursion, incredible views, Michael was a great tour guide! - The boat ride was great. We enjoyed seeing Lucerne and other little towns from the water. Michael was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. The ride to the top of Mt Pilatus was neat. It is the steepest cog rail in the world! At the top. the view was amazing! We could see the snow on the Alps! We couldn't see well in the other direction due to clouds. Michael said the crows will land on your hand if you offer them food. We'll, they also landed on our shoulders and head which made for a great picture! On the cable car ride down to the bottom listen close and you can hear cowbell! Incredible excursion. We highly recommend it!
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Cantor
Jul 9, 2024
Absolute Perfection! - If you are wondering whether or not you already read a similar review on a different tour, the answer is yes. This is my second review for Tours of Switzerland and Jonas (our guide). We travel quite a bit. We’ve used many tour companies and even travel agents along the way. But I must say that Tours of Switzerland, Jonas our guide - for a second time by request and Lina, the one we coordinated and corresponded with during our travels in Switzerland, were simply flawless. To give you an example of the level of professionalism and care, I received an email from Lina and a call from Jonas with concerns about the weather for Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus. On the fly, they restructured our tour and switched the order to accommodate the weather concerns and as a result, we missed NOTHING! It was all handled perfectly. Like my other review, Jonas was amazing. Knowledgeable, accommodating and patient. We never waited for anything and we felt as though he was a part of our family! So much so that we cancelled a previously booked tour through Viator, and booked the same tour (but so much better and catered to our desires) with Lina and Tours of Switzerland on the contingency that Jonas be our guide! And he was! I can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with Tours of Switzerland, Lina, this tour to Mt. Pilatus and of course, Jonas! When we return, and we will return, we will only be using Tour’s of Switzerland and Jonas!
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Jason
Jul 8, 2024
Family Trip to Pilatus - Ray was a great guide. He was Knowledgeable and friendly and really seems to enjoy giving the tour. We were a little nervous about the meeting spot but everything worked out perfectly. Only down side was the fog, but the tour was fantastic.
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Avin_m
Jun 21, 2024
Brilliant !!! - Completely worth the time. Excellent & well guided tour, absolutely satisfied. Lake Cruise was magnificent & the Pilatus experience is a must do when in Lucerne
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Ben_b
Jun 21, 2024
Pilatus Trip - Great trip. Michael the guide was good. Have enough detail and allowed us to do our thing as well. Weather matters. When cloudy or rainy, this will not allow you to see much from the peak.
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Silviabd4644ei
Jun 20, 2024
Great - We did this tour with only 3 more people. Our guide Ryan was very knowledgeable and nice. The whole experience is worth. To be able to go up there was unbelievable.
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Jonellw2022
Jun 1, 2024
This tour will not disappoint. - We had an OUTSTANDING tour. This tour will not disappoint ! Began with a boat tour of the Lake heading to Mr Pilatus. Our guide, Ray, was so informative and fun.
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Drigomunoz
Jul 2, 2024
great itinerary, so-so tour guide - We booked last minute and were grateful for the spot. If booking through the TripAdvisor app, be sure to go to the tour company’s website to confirm the exact meeting spot (in front of terminal 7 at the Luzern Banhof at the time of our tour) as it wasn’t immediately clear from the booking alone. Apparently this wasn’t an issue for folks who booked with Viator as it’s a little clearer there. I mention this because seventeen (17!!) people who were meant to be on the tour didn’t show. Best part of the experience was having everything taken care of in terms of times and tickets—coordinating the ferry, the cogwheel train, and the cable car would have taken extra effort that we couldn’t afford with our last minute planning. The view at the top was foggy but, alas, that’s the nature of the beast. Still beautiful. Ray (sp?) was our guide and he was a nice fella, but maybe could use more instruction on being a tour guide. His narrative along the way was choppy and disjointed. I don’t feel like he added much to the trip other than being our shepherd. In fact, sometimes it was a little awkward. He was trying his best. Overall not blown away but happy with the details being taken care of for us, so if that’s what you care about most, this would be worth it.
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Molly_k
Jul 12, 2024
Never got to go on the tour because the tour operator failed to communicate with me. - I reached out to the tour operator informing them that I would be a bit late to the meeting point and asked if there was an alternate place I could join up with the tour. I never heard back & none of the listed telephone numbers worked. I suspect this was a one-off situation, but still highly unprofessional.
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Pioneer50580443896
Jun 12, 2024
Always book with tour providers not 3rd party packagers. - Day before we were advised of pending poor weather and asked if we could defer until following day which we couldn't due to travel commitments. Assured we would receive refund of Mt Pilates component. Long story short we received 60% refund. Advised this was because we booked through 3rd party who just packaged up tours. If we had purchased direct from provider we would have paid 30% less. Avoid this supplier. Book directly with ACTUAL service provider rather than 3rd party.
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