Tour

Guided Day Trip to Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne

Experience the famous Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus: ride the steepest cogwheel train, fly over the peaks on a panoramic cable car, and enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne. Guided Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip. After meeting at the...

  • 6 hours
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Experience the famous Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus: ride the steepest cogwheel train, fly over the peaks on a panoramic cable car, and enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Guided Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip

After meeting at the Landenberg bus park, we'll travel through Swiss countryside towards Kriens, starting our "golden round trip" on panoramic gondolas to Fräkmüntegg. Enjoy views over the forests and valleys during the half-hour cable car ride.

Upon reaching Fräkmüntegg, we will take the Dragon Ride, an aerial cableway that provides a unique perspective of the Swiss Alps. At the peak of Mount Pilatus, you can explore the Dragon's Trail or hike to the summit. Visit the observation terrace for views and enjoy Alpine cuisine in the on-site restaurants.

After your time at Mount Pilatus, we will descent to Alpnachstad on the world's steepest cogwheel train. The adventure continues with a one-hour boat cruise on the Lake of the Four Cantons, concluding back at the starting point after a total of 5.5 hours.

Itinerary Changes

The itinerary will be modified on the following dates:

Dragon Ride Cable Car: closed for maintenance from October 20th to November 7th 2025; ascent and descent will be by cogwheel train.Boat trip: available only from May 12th to November 14th 2025. From October 20th to November 14th 2025, a meal ticket will be provided instead.

Prices

Included

  • English–speaking guide
  • Transport by bus
  • Panoramic gondolas
  • Dragon Ride cable car
  • Cogwheel train
  • Boat trip

Not included

  • Meals and drinks (except for meal tickets on the indicated dates)

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Location

Activity location

Landenbergstrasse 41, 6005 Lucerne, Switzerland

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