Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
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For a full day of alpine summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Zurich to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full-day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, the world's steepest cogwheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.
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
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Personal expenses
What To Expect
Zurich
Start your tour at the Sihlquai Bus Station in Zurich. Set off for an exciting day traveling through picturesque landscapes and along the shores of Lake Lucerne to the enchanting city of Lucerne.
Luzern Altstadt
Once arriving in Lucerne, enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Convention Centre (KKL). Enjoy the following time at leisure to stroll through Lucerne's beautiful Old Town.
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Reviews
646 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rafael was an amazing...
Sheila H,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rafael was an amazing guide. Knowledgable and personable. The guide makes the tour! Loved the variety on the day
Beautiful scenery
keith k,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
3.00Fantastic well informed hard working tour guide. Wonderful landscapes. Unfortunately fellow travellers arrived back late holding everyone up. Also surrounded by people constantly coughing impacting others.
See the whole of Lucerne
Pamela S,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00THis is a complete day to see everything this area has to offer. Be ready to keep an eye on the time. If you have more time, you should do each item in a whole day, but if not, this covers it all.
Great experience
Clarissa P,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very organized, punctual & informative. Our tour guide was amazing made the tour that much better. I wish I had remembered her name to give credit to a great day!
It was a very fun day....
Carrie W,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a very fun day. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate it was foggy. The cogwheel train was amazing.
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