Mt Pilatus and Lake Lucerne Adventure

Discover Mt. Pilatus with a boat trip, cogwheel railway, and cable car. Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pilatus Luzern - Board bus no. 1 (heading towards Kriens/Obernau) from Lucerne’s train station. After an 11-minute bus journey to “Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus” station and a brief walk, you will arrive at the valley station in Kriens. The Panorama Gondolas will transport you to the middle station Fräkmüntegg in 30 minutes, where you can enjoy the rope…
What's Included
  • Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg (or vice versa)
  • Aerial cableway ‘Dragon Ride’ between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa)
  • Public bus between Lucerne main station and Kriens (or vice versa)
  • Lake cruise (2nd class) between Alpnachstad and Lucerne (or vice versa) on Lake Lucerne
  • Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad (or vice versa)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Additional activities (rope park, Dragon Glider, toboggan run, etc.)
  • Other personal expenses
  • Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
Additional Information

Embark on a half-day adventure to Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus, featuring a boat ride, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, the “Dragon Ride” aerial cableway, and a panoramic gondola.
Experience the thrill of reaching 2132 meters above sea level on this mountain journey.
Marvel at the breathtaking views from Mount Pilatus, overlooking Lake Lucerne and…

Location
Pilatus Luzern
Schlossweg 1
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Maguy_s
Nov 30, 2025
An Unforgettable Experience - It’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. This journey offers a mix of excitement, discovery, and unforgettable moments. It’s not just about visiting a place—it’s about feeling the atmosphere… I highly recommend experiencing this amazing journey.
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Kenneth_c
Oct 28, 2025
Fun day in a beautiful place - It sounded like a pretty complicated day but everything went smoothly. We had a very enjoyable day in this beautiful place. The only negative was that the visibility at the top was poor.
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Bzeltravel_11
Oct 23, 2025
Took my breath away. Second time going there. - Spectacular. Took cig train up and gondola down. Get your tickets before you arrive. We used uber from hotel to train and gondola back to hotel. Very reasonable. Reasonably priced snack bar at the top for lunch.
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Mara_k
Oct 12, 2025
Mount Pilatus - This was a perfect way to travel from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus. We got to experience the beautiful boat ride, cog train, cable car, gondola and then bus back. Mount Pilatus was beautiful
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John_d
Oct 6, 2025
Our time in Switzerland - An experience not to be missed when visiting Switzerland. We took the cable car to the summit and returned by rail and finally boat across the lake. Enjoyed every minute and everything went off without a problem.
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Debbie_c
Oct 4, 2025
Outstanding Tour, but explanation needs revision. - The experience was outstanding, but the explanation was very confusing. 1. Explain that start times are optional. We should have started much earlier. There was so much to do and see. 2. Explain that one activity ends, and the other begins at that exact site. The flow was unclear.
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Robin_c
Oct 5, 2025
Pros and Cons - The three tours themselves were fantastic. The explanations of the logistics not so great. We definitely could have used more guidance. It all worked out but it could have been a bit smoother.
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William_r
Oct 3, 2025
The overall experience... - The overall experience was great - we had a bit of difficulty with the information provided by Viator. They didn’t mention that in addition to the ticket for the cogwheel train, you also need to reserve a time/seat, at an additional cost of 10 CHF. This is not a guided tour, so you are on your own on finding what per/time the boat from Lucerne leaves, and it’s a bit of a hike (downhill) from where the gondola drops you off in Kriens to the bus that takes you back to the city. The view from the top of Pilatus of the Alps above the clouds made it all worthwhile and I highly recommend this day trip out of Lucerne.
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Edna_a
Oct 16, 2025
Be prepared! - Hard time getting my ticket. It wouldn’t let me pull up on my phone. Probably no WiFi. Other than that ok. Directions weren’t clear either. I’m 74. Quite a Tokyo that hill.
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Bob_b
Oct 15, 2025
Pilatus - Unexpectedly This was a self guided tour. I would not have found my way without help from hotel. Without guide I enjoyed the scenery but did not learn any more about Lucerne.
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From $145
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).