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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 5 hours 15 minutes
Service animals welcome

Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.

What's included

  • Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 19.10. - 29.11.2026)
  • 1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne (until 18.10.2026)
  • Ride on the steepest cogwheel train in the world
  • Fully guided tour in English by a professional guide
  • Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car Dragon Ride (except 19.10. - 27.11.2026)

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
    • Food and drinks (available for purchase at Mount Pilatus summit)
    • Gratuities
    • Personal expenses

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Service animals allowed

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Specialized infant seats are available

    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Location

    Departure point

    Tourist Bus Parking Landenberg, Alpenquai, Luzern, 6005
    Please wait there on the sidewalk. Your tour guide will be holding a red flag with “Best of Switzerland Tours” on it.

    End point

    Luzern Bahnhofquai, Lucerne, 6003
    The tour ends at the pier in Lucerne, just a 7-minute walk from the meeting point and only 1 minute from the main train station.

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