Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich
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)
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Mount Pilatus
What's included in Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Zurich
Your guide will greet you at the meeting location in Zurich Train Station. Sit back and enjoy a scenic train ride through the Swiss countryside en route to Lucerne.
Lake Lucerne
Begin your adventure with a 1st class cruise on beautiful Lake Lucerne. Glide past historic villages, dramatic mountains (Pilatus, Rigi, Bürgenstock), and sparkling waters. From May to October, the cruise operates between Lucerne and Alpnachstad.
Alpnachstad
From Alpnachstad, board the iconic world’s steepest cogwheel train (gradient up to 48%) and ascend through alpine meadows and rugged rock faces to Pilatus Kulm (2,073 m). Learn about the history and engineering marvel of this legendary railway.
Inclusions
- 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)
- Private tour with your personal local guide
- 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)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- (optional, at own expense)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your tour guide will greet you under the Blue Angel sculpture on the ground floor of the Zurich Train Station.
