Mount Pilatus Small Group off-season Day Trip from Luzern

Overview

Available languages

German

English

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Join a small group tour from Luzern to Mount Pilatus by train and experience the magic of a Swiss winter wonderland. This journey combines scenic train rides and breathtaking alpine views in central Switzerland

• travel typically Swiss by public transport with your tour guide

• ascend Mount Pilatus on a gondola

• experience panoramic views of Luzern and the Swiss Alps

• opportunity to savor local Swiss dishes at a Pilatus restaurant

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

English speaking Swiss tourguide

all necessary train tickets for the tour (no additional costs)

Food or drinks (lunch break at restaurant with various menus)

Gratuities

What To Expect

Meet your tourguide at the train station at the designated meeting point and make your way by public electrical bus to Kriens, just 10 minutes away from the city center.

Admission Not Applicable

Kriens

In terms of population, Kriens is the third largest municipality and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It lies at the foot of Mount Pilatus and borders Lucerne to the east. A short walk takes you to the cableway station of the Pilatus gondola.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Mt. Pilatus Winter

Reviews

4.79

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Mount Pilatus
John F,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide was enjoyable and informative, enjoyed our day together. Only two participants. We recommend this tour.
Fantastic!!
Bambi T,
Dec 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Domenico was awesome! It was a very small group so we were able to customize our schedule. Very personable and knowledgeable. Just a great day!
Fantastic experience, highly recommended
dkmiecikg0824,
Nov 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were disappointed that the Tram car to the top of Mt. Pilatus was closed due to weather. But the rest of the tour was very informative. Our guide Anycia was exceptional and very knowledgeable. We will highly recommend her and Viator to friends traveling in the area. One suggestion: in the write-up for the tour, it would be nice to get an idea of the length of walking times and the terrain walked on. This would help seniors and other with walking limitations decide if the tour is right for them.
Awesome day in Lucerne!!!
Betty R,
Nov 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was Domenico & he was awesome! He sent me a text the night before with info on where to meet him with a picture of the location. It ended up being just the 3 of us so it was like a private tour. The trip up the mountain on the cog rail was very cool. It had snowed up there the weekend before so that made it even more beautiful! After we got back to Lucerne he offered to walk us around the city and show us really interesting places. He was so knowledgeable about the entire area of Lucerne. He made sure we got on the correct train back to Basel when we were done. He really went above and beyond to make our day in Lucerne awesome!!!
Expensive tour to Mt Titlis and Lake Cruise!!
JOSEPH P,
May 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
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 the mountain and back, and tickets for the boat ride, we would have paid almost half the cost paid for this tour!
Amazing!
Explorer306070,
May 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Phenomenal experience! Cable car up to the mountain and the views already made the tour worth it. Tour guide was great, one of our favorite parts of our Switzerland trip. Highly recommend!
A memorable day to end our vacation
Beth C,
Apr 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Breath taking
wesley w,
Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide put us in the best possible positions to view and experience each place that we've visited. Search beautiful views in the mountains. I would do the tour again.
Seeing the mountains and...
brosie6708,
Apr 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Seeing the mountains and the landscapes....breathtaking!! Weather was perfect and temperatures were great too
My Pilatus and boat ride in Lucerne
Jim P,
Mar 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Even though weather made view pretty bad, our guide Oscar was delightful, knowledgeable and made it a fun excursion. The cable cars were fun and the boat ride was very nice. He gave us choices of what we wanted to see on way to mountain and lake.