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“This tour was amazing! Went to top of Mt. Pilatus in cable cars and down in cogwheel train. Breathtaking views❤️ We had plenty of time to explore at the top. Our guide, Adolfo, was very, very good. Very conscientious and thoughtful, and knowledgeable of the…”
Discover the stunning views from Mount Pilatus, including gondola rides, a cogwheel train descent, and a Lake Lucerne cruise—an authentic Swiss adventure.
“The tour is amazing but if anyone has some mobility issues, check details carefully. There are a lot of stairs for the cogwheel and a very brisk walk to catch the boat ride at the end. We nearly missed the boat due to one in…”
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 such a wonderful experience- to see Lucerne from other viewpoints. Honestly it was my favorite activity we did! Even at the top with zero visibility… we still enjoyed and it made the cog rail down all the more magical when the amazing views…”
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.
“Was a very well done tour, met at train station and took city bus to location to ride gondala to Mt. Pilates. Was a bit of an uphill walk from bus but not terrible. When at top guide gave us some information to explore on…”
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 great! We really enjoyed our time both going up the mountain and touring the lake. Rose was friendly, full of information, and very accommodating.”
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.
“Tour guide Aneh was fantastic. Can't say enough as to how she enhanced an already wonderful trip. Do not miss the opportunity to take this tour.”
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.
“The mountain is fantastic and well worth the trip. Our guide was local and very helpful. The rating is due to aviator selling a package (cog rail train) which is closed in winter. We paid for a specific experience and aviator did not deliver nor…”
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.
“The visit on Mount Pilatus was enjoyable and our guide provided a lot of information. However, now I consider the amount paid for the tour as extremely expensive. Had we taken the same bus (public transport) used by the tour leader and bought tickets up…”
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.
“I hiked the ridge from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock and then down the face of the mountain back to the village of Stoos. It was a beautiful fall day, blue skys and sun above with amazing views of the mountain peaks poking through the cloud ceiling…”
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.
“Nós tivemos muita sorte, pois o Monte Pilatus estava cheio de nuvens, porém, quando chegamos no topo, as nuvens deram uma trégua para nós. Passeio maravilhoso e o guia muito simpático. É uma pena não termos tempo para explorar mais a montanha. Mas vale muito…”
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.