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
664 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
Yogesh M,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nice guide. Great tour and lots of sightseeing. Excellent transportation and very comfortable bus ride
Just gorgeous!
Curtis B,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a fabulous time with Victoria and Roberto on this tour! The views at the top of Mount Pilatus were stunning and the trip itself was very well organized. Switzerland can be complicated to navigate outside of the major cities and this tour made the best work of the little time we had in such a beautiful country.
The Switzerland Experience
BrianJ M,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well organized and friendly hosts and smooth travel and felt safe. Loved the idea of train, boat and gondola. Thanks from Canada…
Spectacular views!
Cassandra A,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00The alps were beautiful and all of the fun ways to travel around Pilatus were spectacular. We loved the gondola and the train down the mountain. Our guide, Milton, was very friendly and on top of things! We loved his humor and enjoyed the whole tour!
Nothing negative - it was...
Jeff T,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
4.00Nothing negative - it was a very good excursion, Vincenzo was an excellent guide and Jose drove very professionally
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