Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise
Overview
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5 hours 15 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
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
20.10.-07.11.2025: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
08.11.-14.11.2025: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne (until 19.10.2025)
Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 20.10. - 07.11.2025)
Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 20.10.2025 - 14.11.2025)
Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from 12.05.2025 onwards)
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop off
Personal expenses
What To Expect
Lucerne
Meet your guide in central Lucerne in the early afternoon.
Pilatus Luzern
Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below. At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
Options
Standard tour
Reviews
1,102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to see Pilates
Carol W,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
4.00The connections were smooth on this trip. Our guide, Milton, lead us throughout the trip. I wish we could’ve had a little bit more explanation of the sites, but understand because of the multiple forms of transportation this was not possible. The view from the mountain was stunning.
Wonderful tour!
Amy S,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful!! Loved this tour! It was our family vacation (ages 13,18,18,51 &54) and it was perfect for all of us!! Highly recommend!!
This was an awesome...
Shalini B,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an awesome experience. I went with 9 other family members and all of us enjoyed it! I went to the very top personally after a small hike, and some of my family didn’t take the gondola and did that ropes course. Our guide was very helpful with that and told them when to meet up at the top to take the cogwheel down. It was an amazing experience and if you come to this area of Switzerland make sure to come to Mt. Pilatus
Family friendly trip with all attractions covered
Toshna S,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Yolanda was helpful and the trip was well planned to give travellers with a kid like ours enough time to see and do things.
Great way to spend a day in Lucerne
SUSAN D,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful experience and a great way to spend a day in Lucerne. The trip up Mount Pilates is beautiful and scenic and so are the views from the top of the mountain. You literally are above the clouds! Our tour guide George did a great job keeping us updated and explaining everything about the tour we were taking. He did a great job.
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