Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
1,058 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must Do Excursion
Anna T,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00The overall experience was wonderful. I love the combination of Pilatus mountain, cable car ride and cog wheel and the cruise on the lake. One thing I’d recommend for solo travels is to stick together as it’s easy to lose the guide /group when getting off the cable car at the top of the mountain.
The excursion was...
Claude K,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00The excursion was beautiful. It was well organized with an excellent tour guide. My only complaint was that Viator did not change the pick up location on the site. That really needs to be updated. We almost missed our tour and would not have been pleased at all. That really needs to be fixed.
Amazing guide and amazing trip
Isabella G,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour guide was absolutely amazing tanihah I think it was totally spelt it wrong. She was amazing got to know everyone I wrote a great review on trip advisor. But this trip gave you so much time to explore relax and have fun very well timing plan and free rein loved it!!
Was a great experience,...
Anthony M,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Was a great experience, made it easy with a guide, all inclusive tickets in a country where we don’t speak the language.
Magnificent Experience
Ellen F,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Even with clouds rolling in, it was well worth it. The meeting point could have been a little more specific but when we arrived at the address we found someone who directed us to the bus parking area nearby. Cable car, gondola, cog railway and boat all provided beautiful views and we had plenty of time for a picnic and to walk around at the summit on our own. We could have taken the Golden Round Trip without a guide, but we were only in Lucerne for the day and wanted to be sure the timing went smoothly. This was definitely worthwhile!
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