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Pilatus – The Golden Round Trip From Zurich or Lucerne
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From $219.16 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Mount Pilatus – the Golden Round Trip has it all. Enjoy on this afternoon excursion the ascent by different aerial cable cars to beautiful Mt. Pilatus with possibilities of easy hikes and gorgeous photo opportunities. Descent by the world's steepest cogwheel railway end the tour with a relaxing boat ride on Lake Lucerne.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Guided coach transfer through the city of Lucerne to Kriens
- Panoramic gondola + aerial cable car "Dragon Ride"
- World’s steepest cogwheel railway (48%)
- Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (replaced by lunch voucher from 19 Oct29 Nov 2026)
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Lucerne
Sightseeing at Pilatus.
Continued
Lucerne
Boating at Lake Lucerne.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Guided coach transfer through the city of Lucerne to Kriens Panoramic gondola + aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" World’s steepest cogwheel railway (48%) Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (from 11 May to 18 Oct 2026) Lunch voucher as compensation for a boat ride (from 19 Oct to 29 Nov 2026, exchangeable at restaurants at the top of Mt. Pilatus, CHF 20.00 per adult / CHF 10.00 per child) Fully guided tour by a professional multilingual guide Transportation in a comfortable coach with AC Carbon offset through myclimate
Not Included
Meals and drinks Personal expenses
Restrictions
19.10.-27.11.2026: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included. 28.11.-29.11.2026: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included.
Meeting & Pickup
Please note that there are two different departure points for this tour. Please select your desired pick up location when booking. Tours from Zurich: Sihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zurich Tours from Lucerne: Bus Parking Landenberg Alpenquai 6005 Lucerne
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-07-01
5.00 / 5
Wonderful tour
2026-06-30
4.00 / 5
The views from Mt Pilatus were amazing.
2026-06-01
5.00 / 5
It was amazing we loved it.
2026-06-01
5.00 / 5
Everything about this excursion was wonderful especially our guide!
2026-05-31
5.00 / 5
Lucerne was our favorite, beautiful countryside and being able to go up into the Alps was spectacular!
2025-11-07
5.00 / 5
It was an amazing tour and we will cherish it. Our tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable.
2025-10-19
5.00 / 5
Excellent Punctual informative and with a wonderful guide
2025-10-14
5.00 / 5
Great trip everything was perfect . Would highly recommend!
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