Guided Day Trip to Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne

Experience the famous Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus: ride the steepest cogwheel train in the world, 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 in Lucerne at the designated time, we will travel through the Swiss countryside to Kriens, where we will begin our "golden round trip" on the panoramic gondolas to Fräkmüntegg. During this half-hour ride, you will enjoy views over the forests of Krienseregg and surrounding areas.

Upon arrival at Fräkmüntegg, we will take the Dragon Ride, an aerial cableway providing views over the Swiss Alps. At the peak of Mount Pilatus, explore the Dragon's Trail or walk to the summit. You can visit the observation terrace for views of the mountains and lakes and dine on Alpine cuisine at your own pace.

After your time at Mount Pilatus, we will descend to Alpnachstad via the world's steepest cogwheel train. The adventure continues with a one-hour boat cruise on the Lake of the Four Cantons, showcasing the Swiss Alpine landscapes. The tour concludes back in Lucerne after approximately 5.5 hours.

Change of Meeting Point

From 1 April 2025, the meeting point will be the Landenberg bus park (Alpenquai, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland).

Itinerary Changes

The itinerary will be modified on the following dates:

Dragon Ride Cable Car: will be closed for maintenance from October 20th to November 7th 2025. Ascent and descent will be by cogwheel train during this period.Boat trip: available only from May 12th to November 14th 2025. Between October 20th and November 14th 2025, this will be replaced by a meal ticket.