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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise | 5 hours 15 minutes

978 Reviews | Lucerne
From $180.25 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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12:30 pm departure
2 Adults x $179.59
$359.18
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$359.18

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne (until 19.10.2025)
  • Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
  • Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 20.10. - 07.11.2025)
  • Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 20.10.2025 - 14.11.2025)
  • Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
  • Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from 12.05.2025 onwards)
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Personal expenses

Overview

Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.

Meeting points

Our meeting point is located at Frankenstrasse 2-4, 6003 Lucerne, a side street next to the Lucerne train station. Please wait there on the sidewalk, your tour guide will pick you up.

End point

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The tour ends at the pier in Lucerne, only 7 minutes walking distance from the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Lucerne (Pass By)

    Meet your guide in central Lucerne (Frankenstrasse 2-4) in the early afternoon.

  • Pilatus Luzern

    Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below. At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.

    3 hours

  • Alpnachstad (Pass By)

    Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.

  • Lake Lucerne

    Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.

    1 hour

  • Lucerne (Pass By)

    At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 20.10.-07.11.2025: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
  • 08.11.-14.11.2025: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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978 reviews

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Best experience ever....

Published on Dec, 2024

Best experience ever. Everyone in my group just loved the excursion, from bus ride to gondola, cogwheel and ferry. It was as a wholesome package not forgetting the mesmerizing view at mount pilatus.

Beautiful Mountain!!!

Published on Nov, 2024

We were so impressed with the beauty of this place!! Totally enjoyed the steep climb up on the train. When we reached the top we were in awe!!!

Lars

Published on Oct, 2024

Our tour guide, Lars, was beyond excellent! Explanations great. Judith was excellent also. That’s what made the tour.

Amazing

Published on Oct, 2024

Everything was just amazing !!! Highlight of our trip to Switzerland !!! The views were incredible !!

Good Lake Lucerne Cruise

Published on Oct, 2024

Good trip. Simple and very pretty cruise. Booking was easy, and cruise is just right length at 1 hour

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