Mt. Pilatus Tour: Scenic Peaks and Lake 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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Jody_s
Oct 7, 2024
Fabulous trip to the top!! - The beauty of everything we saw, the hike to the top, meeting the people I our group but most of all the fantastic job done by our guide Michael!!!
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Lance_r
Oct 3, 2024
Mountain Trip in Lucerne - Fantastic day. Great guide in Michael. Very well organised. No stress. Meet at the main train station, boat around the lake, then to the mountain, train ride to the top. Unfortunately the weather was cloudy so we grabbed a quick lunch and then went to a lower plateau and the clouds disappeared. Cable car to the bottom and a quick bus ride back to the station. Everything on time, nice group. Lovely day
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Stacey_s
Oct 3, 2024
Great tour - Michael was a fantastic guide. He really knows the territory. He was very conscientious to ask us individually if we had questions. The tour was great; we enjoyed it.
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Randy_e
Oct 3, 2024
Great small group tour - Our tour guide, Michael, was outstanding. His knowledge and guidance made the tour very enjoyable even though the weather was cloudy at the top of Mt. Pilatus. The boat ride on Lake Lucerne was very relaxing. The cog train to the top of Mt. Pilatus was incredible since it’s the steepest one in the world. I definitely recommend the tour.
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Tony_b
Oct 2, 2024
Bad weather but great time - Weather was terrible but we made the best of it. The tour guide was awesome. The scenery was amazing from what we could see.
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Linda_c
Sep 28, 2024
Highlights of Mt. Pilatus in a Small Group - We really enjoyed this small group tour led by Michael Verros. He met our group at the train station platform 7 and after outfitting us with headphones, we went straight to the dock for the boat ride that took is to the base of Mt Pilatus on the gondola car side. Michael’s local knowledge and enthusiasm for Switzerland made this day so much more enjoyable. Having someone to guide us ensured we didn’t waste time and Michael tried to organized the day to take advantage of the best weqther conditions. Very glad we took this tour!
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Kevin_d
Sep 23, 2024
Great Experience! - Micheal lead our group on a wonderful day, experiencing Mt Pilatus & Lake Lucerne. We had a full day & so much Fun. The ride up Mt Pilatus is an experience we will always treasure. We had breathtaking views both from the Mountain as well as the leisurely boat ride. Definitely put this on your list of activities seeing the Best of this magnificent area of Switzerland
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Greatlakes_de
Sep 12, 2024
Gondola, cog railway and ship - in one day! - From Kriens take the gondola up to Pilate. To be recommended: exchange the return ticket with the gondola to Kriens on top of Pilatus for a departure ticket with the cog railway to Alpnachstad. Because both tours are spectacular. If you have to go back to Lucerne anyway, it is worth the connecting boat trip across Lake Lucerne to Lucerne-Bahnhofquai. Absolute experience!
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Valeriegb8344va
Sep 8, 2024
The perfect day - We were looking forward to our visit to Mount Pilatus and it did not disappoint. We did the Golden Tour starting out in Lucerne with the lake cruise to Alpnachstad. We enjoyed beautiful scenery on the approximately hour long cruise. From there we boarded a cogwheel train that took us up the mountain. I reserved this in advance to guarantee a seat at a set time rather than having to wait. The ride up was just beautiful. Gorgeous scenery from the train. At the top we stopped off at the restaurant for a quick bite to eat. The food was not memorable and it was expensive. After that we walked around enjoying the stunning scenery. It was a beautiful sunny hot day with clear views all around. We hiked up to the top via a stairway for more beautiful views. It was a wonderful day. I did have a bit of altitude sickness after we exited the train on arrival but it subsided once I drank water. On the at back down there was a bit of a wait for the cable car but not too bad and we went back via Kreins to Lucerne. All very seamless and easy.
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689canda689
Oct 10, 2024
Great Experience - A 12-minutes bus ride from Lucerne brings you to the base of Mount Pilatus where you can catch gondolas to the summit. We stopped partway up at Frakmuntegg and had drinks and a bowl of fries at the restaurant while we watched the adventure seekers zip-lining and climbing in the rope park. There are plenty of good hiking trails and fun for the entire family.
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From $240
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).