Switzerland · MOUNT PILATUS TOURS IN LUCERNE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 mount pilatus day trips from lucerne worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
From central Lucerne, ride a panoramic gondola and Dragon Ride to Mount Pilatus, enjoy free time at 2,132 meters, descend by cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne from Alpnachstad. The English tour lasts about 5 hours 15 minutes and includes transport and admissions.
“Enjoyed the cable car and gondola up the mountain and the cogwheel down the mountain. Sites on top were amazing!!”
Join a guide such as Rose, Jonas, Santiago, or Leighton for a five-and-a-half-hour outing from Lucerne to Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne. Ride the Dragon Ride cable car, enjoy summit views or a short hike, descend by cogwheel train, and finish with a lake cruise. Seasonal routing can change.
“Leighton of Swiss Tours was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and lively! The boat ride was a bit boring after as amazing as Pilatus was.”
Travel from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus by boat, cogwheel railway, gondola, and local bus with an English-speaking guide. You’ll have about three hours at Pilatus Kulm for viewpoints, the Dragon Gallery, terraces, lunch, or optional activities. Groups are capped at 15 people.
“We started on a cloudy morning with our already known tourguide Mike. He took us to the gondola by bus and we drove to Mount Pilatus. Half of the way we were only in the clouds. Mike made the best of it and with a great meal and a slightly longer tour of the hotel's history we were lucky enough to catch a short eye of the surrounding region. Because of the weather, we stopped along the way to have a look at Lucerne from above. The boat tour that followed was informative and a good closure of the day. We didn't actually see much, but the tour was still…”
Travel from Lucerne to Mt. Pilatus by boat and steep cogwheel train in warmer months, then descend by aerial cableway and bus. Your private guide, including highly praised guides such as Adrian, Mike, Rolf, or Anja, can adjust the pace for views, walks, family stops, and local insight.
“We had clouds at the top of the mountain but otherwise had a wonderful day on the lake and mountain. Our guide Adrian was helpful and informative.”
Travel from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus by electric bus and gondola on a five- to six-hour English tour capped at 15 people. Your guide handles the transport and mountain tickets, explains the Alps, and leaves about three hours for viewpoints, lunch, and the Dragon Gallery. Weather can change the plan.
“This tour was the highlight of our vacation! We planned our Viking extension to Lucerne on our own. We had no problem meeting our guide who was early at the train station. We didn’t know we needed a bus pass from our Hotel but he worked out the issue.. The sun was shining once we were above the clouds! We loved the leisurely walking day.”
Ride the aerial cable car and world’s steepest cogwheel railway to Mt. Pilatus, then see the peak from Lake Lucerne. Your private guide handles transport, tickets, hotel pickup, and the Golden Route from mid-May to mid-October. Lunch is not included.
“the guide informed us 1 hour before we were supposed to meet that they had covid and had to cancel - we had to scramble to try to make something of our day in Lucerne - no back up was provided because the company said they were too small - ridiculous!”
Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Mount Pilatus with a private English-speaking guide. Ride the cable car from Kriens, walk the Dragon Trail and Esel summit, descend by the 48% grade cogwheel railway, then cruise Lake Lucerne by steamer.
“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 below us. Before we treked down the face of the mountain we stopped at the lodge at the top of Fronalpstock for a snack and a drink. My guide Jack was great. Very friendly and easy going, like I was hiking with an old friend. He offered lots of great insights and was very knowledgeable about the topography, the people and the history of the…”
Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Mount Pilatus and Mount Rigi from Lucerne. Ride the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, cruise to Vitznau, and use a cogwheel train and cable car on Rigi. Marc may be your guide, and lunch is not included.
“Awesome tour and our guide Marc was one of the best we have encountered. Extremely knowledgeable of the Mounts (lives on one) and history. Excellent recommendation for lunch with some local delights off the beaten path. Highly recommend the tour.”
Travel independently from Kriens to Mt. Pilatus Kulm by panorama gondola and the Dragon Ride aerial cableway. Enjoy free time at 2,132 meters for Alpine views, short walks, Dragon World, restaurants, and seasonal snow activities. Allow roughly three to six hours, and check the last descent carefully.
“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 minutes journey was simply awesome. The view of mountains , meadows and valley was breath taking. Due to autumn season the trees with red, yellow and orange leaves looked superb. The narrow hiking route was very beautiful. One has to see it to believe it.”
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