Mt. Pilatus Peak & Lake Lucerne Cruise Small-Group Tour from Lucerne
by Tours of Switzerland
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.CHF 440Overview
The tour lasts about five and a half hours and begins with a meeting at Lucerne Train Station. Participants take the dragon aerial cable car, a glass-walled cabin that ascends Mount Pilatus, reaching an altitude of 2,132 meters. The cable car ride lasts approximately one hour and offers 360-degree views of the Alps and the Lucerne region. At the summit, there are two hours to either relax at the restaurant or hike to the peak. From the top, visitors can see historic Lucerne, lakes, meadows, and valleys. The guide provides information about Mount Pilatus, including its dragon legends and the story that Pontius Pilate's body may be buried nearby. The descent is by cogwheel train from the summit to Alpnachstad, covering the steepest rack railway in the world in about 30 minutes. From mid-May to mid-October, the group boards a boat at Alpnachstad for a one-hour cruise across Lake Lucerne directly to Lucerne. Between November and April, the boat cruise is a round-trip on the lake instead. The boat ride passes sights such as Bürgenstock, Rigi Mountain, and Mount Pilatus from the water. At the end of the tour, the guide accompanies the group back to the Lucerne meeting point. The tour includes the Mt. Pilatus Golden Route Pass (valid mid-May to mid-October), a local guide, and the Lake Lucerne cruise pass. Lunch is not included but can be purchased at Mount Pilatus.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lucerne
The guide meets the group at the Lucerne meeting point before heading to Mount Pilatus.
Dragon aerial cable car ride
Guests ascend Mount Pilatus aboard the dragon ride aerial cable car, a glass-walled cabin providing 360-degree views of the Lucerne region. The ride offers changing perspectives of the Alpine landscape and historic Lucerne as it approaches the summit.
60 min
Pilatus Luzern
At the summit, guests have two hours to either relax at the restaurant with valley views or hike to the peak. The top provides panoramic views of Lucerne, lakes, meadows, and surrounding peaks. The guide shares local legends about dragons and the belief that Pontius Pilate's body lies in the foothills.
120 min
Alpnachstad
The descent is by cogwheel train, the steepest rack railway in the world, climbing down from 2,073 meters. The guide explains the history, culture, and culinary highlights of the region. From mid-May to mid-October, the group boards a boat at Alpnachstad to return to Lucerne; from November to April, a round cruise on Lake Lucerne is included.
30 min
Lake Lucerne
The boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, also called the lake of four cantons, offers views of Bürgenstock, Rigi Mountain, and Mount Pilatus's distant peaks while traveling on the clear waters.
60 min
Lucerne
After the tour, the guide escorts the group back to the Lucerne meeting point.
Meeting point
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
End point
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mt. Pilatus Peak & Lake Lucerne Cruise Small-Group Tour from Lucerne
by Tours of Switzerland
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.CHF 440Overview
The tour lasts about five and a half hours and begins with a meeting at Lucerne Train Station. Participants take the dragon aerial cable car, a glass-walled cabin that ascends Mount Pilatus, reaching an altitude of 2,132 meters. The cable car ride lasts approximately one hour and offers 360-degree views of the Alps and the Lucerne region. At the summit, there are two hours to either relax at the restaurant or hike to the peak. From the top, visitors can see historic Lucerne, lakes, meadows, and valleys. The guide provides information about Mount Pilatus, including its dragon legends and the story that Pontius Pilate's body may be buried nearby. The descent is by cogwheel train from the summit to Alpnachstad, covering the steepest rack railway in the world in about 30 minutes. From mid-May to mid-October, the group boards a boat at Alpnachstad for a one-hour cruise across Lake Lucerne directly to Lucerne. Between November and April, the boat cruise is a round-trip on the lake instead. The boat ride passes sights such as Bürgenstock, Rigi Mountain, and Mount Pilatus from the water. At the end of the tour, the guide accompanies the group back to the Lucerne meeting point. The tour includes the Mt. Pilatus Golden Route Pass (valid mid-May to mid-October), a local guide, and the Lake Lucerne cruise pass. Lunch is not included but can be purchased at Mount Pilatus.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lucerne
The guide meets the group at the Lucerne meeting point before heading to Mount Pilatus.
Dragon aerial cable car ride
Guests ascend Mount Pilatus aboard the dragon ride aerial cable car, a glass-walled cabin providing 360-degree views of the Lucerne region. The ride offers changing perspectives of the Alpine landscape and historic Lucerne as it approaches the summit.
60 min
Pilatus Luzern
At the summit, guests have two hours to either relax at the restaurant with valley views or hike to the peak. The top provides panoramic views of Lucerne, lakes, meadows, and surrounding peaks. The guide shares local legends about dragons and the belief that Pontius Pilate's body lies in the foothills.
120 min
Alpnachstad
The descent is by cogwheel train, the steepest rack railway in the world, climbing down from 2,073 meters. The guide explains the history, culture, and culinary highlights of the region. From mid-May to mid-October, the group boards a boat at Alpnachstad to return to Lucerne; from November to April, a round cruise on Lake Lucerne is included.
30 min
Lake Lucerne
The boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, also called the lake of four cantons, offers views of Bürgenstock, Rigi Mountain, and Mount Pilatus's distant peaks while traveling on the clear waters.
60 min
Lucerne
After the tour, the guide escorts the group back to the Lucerne meeting point.
Meeting point
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
End point
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.