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“We had a difficult time finding the pick-up spot as our GPS took us out to a park in a neighborhood. We missed the pickup, but we called and the crew worked really hard to get us reconnected. They told us to Uber or take…”
Discover the stunning views from Mount Pilatus, including gondola rides, a cogwheel train descent, and a Lake Lucerne cruise—an authentic Swiss adventure.
“The experience of the cogwheell train and the views from the summit are spectacular. We had lunch in the restaurant which was also wonderful. My only complaint is that since the time of year we were not able to do the gondola ride or the…”
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.
“We had so much fun! It was raining a little bit but we reached Mt. Pilatus peak!The whole activity was easy to navigate. We took our time to enjoy each stop at our own pace!!”
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.
“This excursion was an amazing experience and I would 100% recommend it to anyone! Jonas and co were great guides and my mom and I thoroughly enjoyed their tour!”
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.
“What a fantastic day! Terrific guide and magnificence scenic views from the Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel railway and gondola ride.”
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.
“This was an amazing experience. Lucerne was our favorite part of our trip and we traveled throughout France and Switzerland. The ferry ride was beautiful and relaxing. Our guide had booked us a lunch reservation at the restaurant on top of Mount Pilatus without even…”
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 am so lucky that my travel agent set me up with My Mountains and this perfect hike, and most especially that my guide was Lou. She communicated with me days before we were to meet so there was no confusion. The trails were enchanting…”
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.
“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 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.