Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Tour from Luzern
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Embark on an exclusive adventure from Luzern, guided by your private tour expert. Cruise on scenic waters, then ascend the world's steepest cogwheel train to the summit of Mt. Pilatus. Marvel at breathtaking panoramas before descending with an aerial cableway. This tailor-made experience seamlessly blends cultural insights, alpine beauty, and personalized guidance, ensuring an unforgettable day exploring the iconic landscapes of Luzern and Mount Pilatus.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Lake Lucerne
Start your tour with the one hour lake boat transfer from Luzern to Alpnachstad. After leaving the bay of Luzern, the boat glides along the shore of Hergiswil and Stansstad to the bay of Alpnach. On the entire boat tour you have the surrounding mountains in sight.
Alpnachstad
Alpnachstad is the connection point between the lake boat and the steepest cogwheel train in the world. Within 35 minutes the cogwheel train climbs along the ridge and passing alpine meadows to Pilatus Kulm.
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Mount Pilatus
Guided tour starting in Lucerne. (Luzern) Boat cruise on lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, onward travel on world's steepest coghwheel railway to Mount Pilatus and ride on gondola back to Lucerne. Pickup included
What‘s Included
seat reservation for cogwheel train
guided walk at Mt. Pilatus
local Swiss tour guide
lake cruise Luzern-Alpnachstad / cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus / cable car to Kriens / bus to Luzern
food and drinks (restaurant with various lunch options available)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip to Mt. Pilatus with Rolf
Catherine l,Jul 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Rolf was prepared, informative, kind, and extremely helpful throughout our trip from our hotel, boat trip, cogwheel train trip, Mt. Pilatus visit, gondola ride down and bus ride back to Lucerne. I highly recommend him and this tour.
Tour that exceeded all expectations!
Jennifer K,Sep 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this tour! I have used Viator in many different countries and have never had anything less than a great experience. Our guide Aneh was beyond amazing. She was organized, made efficient use of the time, so knowledgeable and answered all our questions and she was fun and friendly! The views from the top of mt pilatus were breathtaking, transporting from bus to boat to cog train to cable car was all effortless. Have recommended Viator to all my friends and will always use on future trips!
We had clouds at the top...
Charles G,Jul 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had clouds at the top of the mountain but otherwise had a wonderful day on the lake and mountain. Our guide Adrian was helpful and informative.
Incredible Tour and Guide
Elizabeth M,Nov 5, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Adrian was our guide and was exceptional! All of our experiences were timed perfectly. He was very knowledgeable and we would highly recommend him and this particular tour!
Amazing Day
Heather A,May 31, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great day! The gondola ride, the tram in the sky, the steps to the peak where we actually got snowed on, and then back down on the cogwheel train was all amazing. Plus our guide Adrian was wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and fun to be with. Highly recommend.
Great day of touring!
HollyKR123,Apr 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00ENZO was wonderful! We enjoyed his conversation and information about Switzerland. His English was excellent and he was organized and helpful.
Personalised Tour
eddie c,Jul 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00No issues here so have no concerns that you might be left stranded or that your guide doesn't speak your language or that the tour is somehow altered or changed. However at the price my partner and I were surprised at lack of basic historical facts so check the resume of guide if you are a stickler for detailed knowledge of experiences in this tour.
WOW what a trip
InaB72,Feb 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The train up towards Pilatus is amazing and very steep. It gives you a perspective on how and where people actually live! The mailman was with us this day, and he delivered mail and milk to a small farm om 1300 meters up. It was really amazing on the top too, with shops, restaurants and several hikes to chose almond. On the top we had lunch and suddenly we thought there was rain, but we did actually sit inside a cloud. I do not like heights so at one point I actually did cry a bit because I was so scared, but I do not regret the trip, and I would do it again. On our way down we did go gondola cable, one big for maybe 20 people and then a smaller one for 4 people. I will never forget about this trip and I that one day I will be able to take it once more.
Beautiful emotion mind Pilatus
Manuelasilvy,Feb 25, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful emotion, climb of the rack train.... maximum gradient 85%.... emotion to get up there!
The mountain is fantastic and well...
James F,Feb 3, 2018
- Review from Viator
3.00The mountain is fantastic and well worth the trip.
Our guide was local and very helpful.The rating is due to aviator selling a package (cog rail train) which is closed in winter. We paid for a specific experience and aviator did not deliver nor send us any notification of a corrected itinerary
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