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 - The guide will meet travelers at the Lucerne meeting point before taking them to Mt. Pilatus.
  • Fräkmüntegg - The ascent to Mount Pilatus includes a ride on the iconic “dragon ride” aerial cable car, where passengers will descend in a large glass cabin. The panoramic windows offer 360-degree views of the Lucerne region, often likened…
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
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.

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Arthurl205
May 15, 2025
A must see with a fantastic guide! - We absolutely loved this tour. Our guide Rose was exceptional. She was kind, helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. She was very engaging and kept us on schedule. The pace was great We loved the entire experience. The views were breathtaking.
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Brielle
May 15, 2025
Lucerne first time visitors - Excellent tour! Very beautiful. Perfect day tour to see so many beautiful sites. Well organized except was confused about meeting place at the start but thankfully were able to figure out. Tour guide excellent and informative.
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William
May 14, 2025
Lucerne and Guide Santiago making “Switzerland” memories !!! - Amazing 🤩 🤩🤩 adventure with our personal guide “Santiago” !!! Lucerne is a MUST stop, on any Switzerland vacation, with a mountain top and picturesque lake to visit. Santiago was personable, knowledgeable and experienced regarding both of our destinations. He asked about our personal expectations, any limitations and discussed his personal experiences in the Lucerne area. We had a blast, avoided the lines, because he had prepared a plan beforehand. His professionalism made this day memorable!!!
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Seaside61186858019
May 14, 2025
Memories - Rose was extremely friendly & knowledgeable. She also seemed to thoroughly enjoy her job. I’m very glad my husband & I took this tour.
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Sharma
May 14, 2025
Best Lucerne experience - Rose was a fabulous tour guide! We had amazing weather. If you’re in Lucerne, this is a must-do tour. Perfect day… couldn’t ask for better.
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Lisa
May 12, 2025
Exceptional hosts - The owners really took nice care of their place and of us. They answered all the questions we had, gave us ideas on what to do for fun and had a lot of brochures at the apartment, plus when we had a breakdown with our car they stopped and helped us find a repair shop on a Saturday that could get us in. They saved our trip!
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Roslynd281
May 11, 2025
Our guide made the day - Our tour guide Leyton, was exceptional. He made the day highly enjoyable and informative. We didn't have great weather, but we sure had a great time.
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W2125xzjesusf
May 12, 2025
COSTING MORE THAN IT IS WORTH - Thank you, but not what I expected. This is the last time I book a tour with GETYOURGUIDE company. Next time do not charge too much for public transportation. Por favor para todos los hispanos cuidados con esta compania mas de $500 por 2 personas para un grupo pequeno y eramos 25 cuidado. Tambien usan transporte publico , los bus en Europa cuesta 10 euros el dia entero so please came on.
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Journey22478078375
May 12, 2025
Get your guide :) - We had outstanding weather, which made this experience fantastic. Yes, you can get to Mt. Pilatus on your own with a bus ride & cable car rides. However, our guide, Rose, is really what made this a great experience. Learning much more about Swiss culture, history, and legend behind the mountain made it great! Plus, having a guide direct you where to go/what to do, makes it easier to enjoy the experience rather than worrying about where to go/missing the bus, cable car, etc. especially when sleep deprived with time changes :) definitely recommend booking this experience.
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James_m
May 13, 2025
Read this review to save money and before you book - This trip company Viator uses is not reliable and is WAY OVERPRICED. They changed the time on us by a half hour earlier and we missed the message. No text message. No message in Viator. The text we got from Viator just told us specifically where at the meeting address to meet the tour. We were there 15 minutes early and missed it since we didn’t see that they had emailed us the night before. I’m on vacation so I’m not checking my emails. The phone number Viator provided for the local tour company did not work. Viator customer service was horrible and it took 25 minutes of going round and round to have a refund issued. We then figured out how to do this trip ourselves and it was HALF PRICE of what Viator charges. All you have to do is take the bus to the Kriens stop. With a smart phone it was easy enough to figure out. At the gondola station you can book exactly what this tour is selling for half the price: gondola up, 2+ hours at the top, cog train down, and boat ride back to Luzern. We even saw the tour guide for the tour we were supposed to do. They were not getting any special perks that doing yourself doesn’t get. Save yourself over $200 and just do it yourself and avoid this tour.
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From $254
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).