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“Amazing views. Cable car was easy to access up and down. Overall a great trip”
Discover the stunning views from Mount Pilatus, including gondola rides, a cogwheel train descent, and a Lake Lucerne cruise—an authentic Swiss adventure.
“A great tour to the closest pt. To the summit. The gondola,tram and cog train were all operating and we had a perfect day for photos. Amazing views”
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.
“Fab day out, lots to do on Mount pilatus so really is a full day. Some queuing but nothing above what we thought was normal. Views were exquisite!”
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.
“Great guide, extremely organized and very charming. Went to the top of the mountain on a cogwheel train down on a gondola and lastly boat tour on Lake Lucerne. Highly recommended”
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 absolutely great with our tour guide! Boat ride across Lake Lucerne, tram up the mountain, caves at the top, extreme weather and a gorgeous gondola ride to the base. Amazing!”
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, Ani, was very experienced and personal. No fault of hers, the lake cruise canceled same morning with no explanation. Probably not enough passengers. Then the Pilatus summit was all fog so nothing to do or see. So we just went back down and…”
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.
“Rolf was prepared, informative, kind, and extremely helpful throughout our trip from our hotel, boat trip, cogwheel train trip, Mt. Pilatus visit, gondola ride down and bus ride back to Lucerne. I highly recommend him and this tour.”
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.
“Even though weather made view pretty bad, our guide Oscar was delightful, knowledgeable and made it a fun excursion. The cable cars were fun and the boat ride was very nice. He gave us choices of what we wanted to see on way to mountain…”
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.
“Fue una linda experiencia, pero debería haber opción de convertirla a Oro estando en el Monte Pilatus. Intentamos comunicarnos con el proveedor y no lo logramos.”
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.
“Excursion was great. Views were breathtaking.”
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 bought tickets for the cable car and the gondola, and the journey was truly magical. I highly recommend it. It was a very meaningful experience for. someone like me who finds walking, and certainly climbing, difficult. We stopped on the way before taking the…”
A painted bridge, a sad lion and three mountains taking bookings.