Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Basel

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Mobile ticket

Embark on an exclusive small-group journey, "The Golden Roundtrip," starting in Basel and seamlessly connecting to Luzern by train. From Luzern, cruise across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, setting the stage for an unforgettable ascent on the cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus. Enjoy leisurely free time atop Pilatus, surrounded by alpine splendor. The return journey unfolds with a cableway descent via Kriens, offering scenic vistas and a thrilling conclusion. Limited to a select few, this personalized tour ensures an intimate exploration of Switzerland's natural wonders and historic landmarks.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

typical "golden round trip" by boat, cogwheel train, gondola

Intercity train Basel-Luzern and vv.

English speaking Swiss tourguide

all necessary tickets (no aditional costs)

seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train

Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)

Gratuities

What To Expect

Basel SBB Station

Your tour starts with the one hour train ride from Basel to Luzern.

1 hour • Admission Included

Lake Lucerne

Continue 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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Pilatus golden tour

Reviews

4.83

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Pilatus
Melanie K,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Joelle was a fantastic tour guide! She gave us the time we needed at each location. If she didn’t know the answers to any questions, she quickly looked it up and got the information for us.
Highly recommend
Christine F,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A great day with a great guide. Very organized and informative. Beautiful country seen by bus, train, boat, cogwheel, aerial tram, and gondola. Highly recommended.
Great Guide made up for rain and snow on Pilatus!
Ronald T,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
In spite of no visibility, rain and snow atop Pilatus, the trip to Pilatus was great because of our Guide, Faisel...
Awesome day at Lake Lucerne and atop Mt Pilatus
Phillip P,
Aug 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Emil was fabulous, he did a wonderful job of guiding us on our memory making day. He was very insightful and helpful us to explore this beautiful country
A must do day!!
Kim S,
May 22, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our day was fantastic from beginning to end. Our guide, Vasel (sp?) was just delightful. He had everything under control, we just followed his lead. He was knowledgeable on many subjects that we were interested in. It was our first time to Basel and Lucerne was at the top of our list for a day trip. We all agreed that we will be back!!!