Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich
Overview
Discover the magic of Mount Pilatus on this full-day Round Trip tour starting and ending in Zurich. Explore Switzerland’s most legendary mountain by boat, cogwheel train, aerial cable car, and gondola, with a local guide leading the way.
Cruise across sparkling Lake Lucerne, ascend Europe’s steepest cogwheel railway, soar on the spectacular Dragon Ride cable car, and descend gently to Kriens by gondola. Enjoy panoramic Alpine views, local legends, and plenty of photo opportunities.
The tour is fully organized for a seamless, stress-free experience.
• Ride the famous Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip (boat, cogwheel train, cable car, gondola)
• Full-day tour with a personal local guide
• Learn about Swiss legends, culture, and history
• 1st-class lake cruise tickets included
• Optional visit to Lucerne old town (upon request)
What's Included
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstadt
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town (provided upon request)
- Private tour with your personal local guide
- Lunch (optional, at own expense)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Zurich
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Lucerne
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Alpnachstad
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pilatus Luzern
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Fräkmüntegg
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lucerne
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zurich
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich?
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Activity code: C-5581136P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Zurich customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstadt.
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October).
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm.
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg.
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad.
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town (provided upon request).
- Private tour with your personal local guide.
- Lunch. (optional, at own expense).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Zurich. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstadt
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town (provided upon request)
- Private tour with your personal local guide
- Lunch(optional, at own expense)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
