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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise
(1299) Reviews
Lucerne
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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19.10.-27.11.2026: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
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28.11.-29.11.2026: 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.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.
Highlights
5 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 19.10. - 29.11.2026)
1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne (until 18.10.2026)
Ride on the steepest cogwheel train in the world
Fully guided tour in English by a professional guide
Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except 19.10. - 27.11.2026)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks (available for purchase at Mount Pilatus summit)
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Luzern
Please wait there on the sidewalk. Your tour guide will be holding a red flag with “Best of Switzerland Tours” on it.
Return
Luzern Bahnhofquai
The tour ends at the pier in Lucerne, just a 7-minute walk from the meeting point and only 1 minute from the main train station.
Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise
(1299) Reviews
Lucerne
About
Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.
Highlights
5 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 19.10. - 29.11.2026)
1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne (until 18.10.2026)
Ride on the steepest cogwheel train in the world
Fully guided tour in English by a professional guide
Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except 19.10. - 27.11.2026)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks (available for purchase at Mount Pilatus summit)
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Luzern
Please wait there on the sidewalk. Your tour guide will be holding a red flag with “Best of Switzerland Tours” on it.
Return
Luzern Bahnhofquai
The tour ends at the pier in Lucerne, just a 7-minute walk from the meeting point and only 1 minute from the main train station.
Itinerary
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Lucerne
Meet your guide in central Lucerne in the early afternoon.
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Pilatus Luzern
Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below.
At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain.
During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
3 hours
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Alpnachstad
Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
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Lake Lucerne
Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
1 hour
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Lucerne
At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
