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Visit Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour by boat, steepest cogwheel railway in the world, aerail cableway "Dragon Ride" and panorama gondola.
Enjoy a mountain experience at 2132 meters above sea level
Incredible view from Mount Pilatus over the Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps
Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne
World's steepest cogwheel railway between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm
See the mountains and valleys from the panorama gondola and aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Kriens and Pilatus Kulm
This is not a guided tour and there is no meeting point. Please check the timetable carefully, escpecially for the boat connections (2 - 5 boat depatrues per day). The Round Trip can be taken in both directions
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Check the timetable carefully, especially for the boat cruise (2-5 departures per day)
This is an unguided individual tour
Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cableways are not in operation in case of storm
Starting direction 1: Take the cruise ship at the railway station in Lucerne (Quai 2 in front of the train station)
Starting direction 2: Take bus number 1 at the railway station in Lucerne to Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus
Round trip can be taken in both directions
Prior reservation mandatory for wheelchairs
Strollers must be folded during transport
To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel train between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we highly recommend to make a reservation under www.pilatus.ch/reservation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg (or vice versa)
Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa)
Public bus between Lucerne main station and Kriens (or vice versa)
Lake cruise (2nd class) between Alpnachstad and Lucerne (or vice versa) on Lake Lucerne
Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad (or vice versa)
Food and drinks
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional activities (rope park, Dragon Glider, toboggan run, etc.)
Other personal expenses
Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Pilatus Luzern
Take bus no. 1 (direction Kriens/Obernau) from Lucerne’s train station. After an 11-min. bus ride to the station "Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus" and a short walk, you reach the valley station in Kriens. The Panorama Gondolas take you to the middle station Fräkmüntegg in 30 min. where you can try the rope park or the Dragon Glider (own expenses). Change to the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" to the top (5 min.). From Pilatus Kulm, enjoy the panoramic views over Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps and either stay inside the panoramic gallery, relax on the terrace, climb one of the peaks or enjoy a local specialty in our restaurants (own expenses). The world's steepest cogwheel railway brings you back down to Alpnachstad in 35 min. Next to the valley station you board the boat cruise on Lake Lucerne. After 1-1.5 hours you arrive in Lucerne, near the train station. The trip can also be done in the opposite direction, starting by boat from Lucerne. In any case check the timetable before your visit.
If you opt for the departure from Kriens valley station, take the Panorama Gondolas and the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" to the top.
218 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lee B,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
Highly recommend the loop - boat, gondola, cable car and train.. you see things from different perspectives.. such a great experience!
Michele S,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
The details of this trip are a bit confusing. Hope this helps the next person with planning. To do the boat tour first, go to Pier 2, which is in front of the train station. Boat will take you right to the cogwheel station. Important: you should make a reservation for the cogwheel, and make sure to print your time ticket. Do this at pilatus.ch, where you will see a link to buy cogwheel tickets at the top of the page. When coming back down after the Gondola ride, you will see signs for Lucerne Bus 1. Follow these all the way to the bottom of the street. Then turn to the right, bus stop is ahead. There is a small sign for the bus and Luzern. Good luck!
Donna L,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
It is helpful to also use google maps. Schedule more time than you think you need to have a relaxed trip.
Jerry B,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
Was a self guided tour. Directions and instructions were pretty straight and clear. A very nice experience.
Stephen R,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
This is a great experience, but requires some attention to the bus connections at the beginning and then boat connections at the end. Would’ve liked a little more explicit directions about which bus to catch to reach Kriens to catch the first aerial cable way. Instead to be sure we used Google Earth to figure out it was bus number one to Kreins. All the otherconnections worked well and were pretty self evident how to do things once we got going. Experience was a pleasure and the views were beautiful.
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