Lucerne
The Pilatus golden round trips: the world’s steepest cogwheel railway up one side, gondola and cable car down the other and the lake cruise closing the loop. The dragon-legend mountain does its circuit in either direction; clockwise gets the boat at golden hour.
Experience the breathtaking Swiss Alps on this full-day tour from Lucerne, including cable car, cogwheel train, hiking, and lake cruise for unforgettable views.
Most Popular“Excellent guide with lots of interesting information.”
Discover the stunning views from Mount Pilatus, including gondola rides, a cogwheel train descent, and a Lake Lucerne cruise—an authentic Swiss adventure.
“Loved this tour! Everything you would want to see in an afternoon. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly going above and beyond to make us feel welcome.”
Discover Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus on a flexible self-guided tour combining boat, cable car, cogwheel railway, and panoramic gondola for stunning Swiss views.
“It was fun! It was a little confusing getting there but once you get the directions down it's all straightforward afterwards!”
Discover the stunning peaks of Mt. Pilatus and the scenic Lake Lucerne cruise on this small-group tour from Lucerne, led by expert guides for an authentic Swiss experience.
“Good value for money (given how expensive Switzerland is). Took a train to bottom of the cog-wheel train. Took that to the top of Mt Pilatus. Had time up there including for lunch. Took gondolas/cable car in two stages to the bottom. A shortRead more”
Experience stunning Swiss mountain views, Lake Lucerne cruises, and the world’s steepest cogwheel train on this small-group tour from Lucerne for an authentic alpine adventure.
“It was a perfect experience. Huge appreciation to Paula, our guide, she took immense care of us, explained every bit of the trip to us and made sure that we were having the best of the experience in every way. Everything was just perfect. A…”
Explore Mount Pilatus from Lucerne on this small-group tour featuring boat cruises, Europe's steepest cogwheel railway, and scenic gondolas—perfect for authentic Swiss adventure.
“Our guide, Martin, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable and very, very pleasant. We enjoyed the beauty of the day, and enjoyed Martin’s company. We traveled on a boat across Lake Lucerne, a cogwheel train up Mt Pilatus, two gondolas back down the mountain, and a…”
Experience breathtaking Swiss scenery on a private Mt. Pilatus tour from Lucerne, including boat rides, cogwheel railway, and panoramic views for a full day of adventure.
“What a great day! The gondola ride, the tram in the sky, the steps to the peak where we actually got snowed on, and then back down on the cogwheel train was all amazing. Plus our guide Adrian was wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and fun to…”
Discover stunning winter views from Mount Pilatus on a small-group day trip from Lucerne, including cableways, a scenic lake cruise, and ample free time.
“This was a great experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. The cost was worth the adventure. We had thought of "doing it on our own" but having a guide took all the worries out of it and we were just able to enjoy the…”
Explore Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne with this private, full-day tour offering stunning views, personalized guides, and all transportation included.
“Going up in the cable car in the fog and the boat ride. The guide was excellent and very friendly with us!”
Discover the stunning views of Mount Pilatus on a private guided day trip from Lucerne, including cogwheel train rides, alpine hikes, and a historic steamer cruise.
“We had an amazing time on our hike with our tour guide Jack! He did an awesome job showing us all the sights and informing us on all the history of Switzerland. Very glad this tour was our last stop before we left!”
Explore Mount Pilatus and Lucerne on a 10.5-hour small-group tour, with scenic gondola rides, free time in Lucerne, and options for boat or cogwheel descent.
“our tour guide, Angelo, was super friendly and interesting and accommodating!”
Discover Mount Pilatus on this small-group tour from Luzern, featuring scenic boat rides, Europe's steepest cogwheel railway, and panoramic cablecars for an unforgettable Swiss adventure.
“good view n good service”
Experience two iconic Swiss mountains, Pilatus and Rigi, in one day with guided tours from Lucerne featuring scenic rides, boat trips, and stunning views.
“Roberto was our tour guide and he made the experience of visiting Mount Pilatus and walking around town magical for our family, which included our two teen boys. He was very kind and enthusiastic to show us everything and we had the mRead more”
Experience the stunning views of Mount Pilatus on a small group tour from Lucerne, including scenic cable cars, a dragon ride, and optional summer excursions.
“Although it is stated as a "small group tour" (which suggests a small group guided tour) it is NOT a guided tour, which we only found out on the day of the trip. Driver was caught off guard when we turned up at the meeting…”
Experience breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps with this self-guided gondola and cableway tour to Mount Pilatus from Kriens, Switzerland.
“We had come all the way from Bern with our guide for Mt. Pilatus tour. From Lucerne we took a ferry ferry ride. Then we took Cogwheel Train to reach Mt. Pilatus. On return our guide brought us down to Kriens by gondola. This 20…”
A painted bridge, a sad lion and three mountains taking bookings.