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Golden Roundtrip: Luzern to Mount Pilatus
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Luzern
Join the Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Luzern. Cruise, cogwheel train, and cableway offer a breathtaking Swiss adventure. Limited spots available.
Join the Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Luzern. Cruise, cogwheel train, and cableway offer a breathtaking Swiss adventure. Limited spots available.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Lucerne - Begin the tour with a delightful one-hour boat ride from Luzern to Alpnachstad. As the boat departs from Luzern’s bay, it gracefully moves along the shores of Hergiswil and Stansstad, reaching the bay of Alpnach. Throughout the journey, the majestic mountains are always in view.
- Alpnachstad - Alpnachstad serves as the link…
- Lake Lucerne - Begin the tour with a delightful one-hour boat ride from Luzern to Alpnachstad. As the boat departs from Luzern’s bay, it gracefully moves along the shores of Hergiswil and Stansstad, reaching the bay of Alpnach. Throughout the journey, the majestic mountains are always in view.
- Alpnachstad - Alpnachstad serves as the link between the lake boat and the world’s steepest cogwheel train. In just 35 minutes, the train ascends along the ridge, passing through alpine meadows to reach Pilatus Kulm.
- Pilatus Luzern - Arrive at the Pilatus Kulm mountain station of the Pilatusbahn, where you’ll find a viewing terrace, a panorama gallery, and two mountain hotels on this picturesque local mountain. Explore various attractions at Mt. Pilatus, including the dragon gallery, the viewpoint, the scenic terraces, and the multimedia presentation.
- Fräkmüntegg - Central Switzerland’s largest rope park, tree tents, a toboggan run, hiking trails, and excellent barbecue areas offer a perfect setting for relaxation.
- Krienseregg - Ideal for families, Krienseregg offers a diverse local recreation area with marked, varied circular hikes and spacious picnic spots.
- Kriens - Kriens is the third largest municipality by population and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. Situated at the base of Mount Pilatus, it borders Lucerne to the east. In Kriens, disembark from the aerial cableway and take a short 10-minute walk to the bus stop, where you can catch the local bus back to Luzern.
What's Included
- Golden round trip by boat, cogwheel train, gondola
- English speaking Swiss tour guide
- All necessary tickets included (no additional costs)
- Seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train
- Golden round trip by boat, cogwheel train, gondola
- English speaking Swiss tour guide
- All necessary tickets included (no additional costs)
- Seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train
What's Not Included
- Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
- Gratuities
- Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an extraordinary small-group adventure, “The Golden Roundtrip,” beginning in Luzern. Cruise across the serene Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, where you’ll board the cogwheel train for a breathtaking ascent to Mount Pilatus. Enjoy leisurely free time atop Pilatus, whether savoring the views or exploring the surroundings. The return journey unfolds…
Embark on an extraordinary small-group adventure, “The Golden Roundtrip,” beginning in Luzern. Cruise across the serene Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, where you’ll board the cogwheel train for a breathtaking ascent to Mount Pilatus. Enjoy leisurely free time atop Pilatus, whether savoring the views or exploring the surroundings. The return journey unfolds with a cableway descent via Kriens, offering a thrilling and scenic conclusion to this iconic experience. Limited to a select few, this exclusive tour ensures an intimate and unforgettable exploration of Switzerland’s natural wonders and historic landmarks.
Location
Tourist Information Luzern
Zentralstrasse
Your tourguide awaits you IN FRONT OF the tourist information at train track Nr. 3 (blue sign "tourist-information").
Please do NOT wait inside the tourist information. The staff does NOT represent us.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(36 Ratings)
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Daryl_b
Jul 1, 2025
It was a very varied tour... - It was a very varied tour with a Swiss guide. He took us to the boat, had a reservation for the cog railway, and answered all my questions. The journey is impressive, and it's a great way to pass the time on the mountain. On the return trip, we took the gondola back, and the view is incredible. Highly recommended.
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Imra_c
May 18, 2025
extraordinary round tour - It was a well organized tour with a nice guide. Got by boat to the train where we had reserved seats. Got free time at the mountain so we could explore for us and had a great lunch at the restaurant. Tourguide travelled with us another way back to Luzern which was great. Absolutely fullfilled what it stands for. And as we travellled just with 2 others, it was not a typical group tour.
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William
Sep 20, 2024
Views for days - Michael met us at the designated point and was very friendly. He explained the itinerary and then we were off to a memorable adventure. He explained some of the history of Lucerne and the surrounding areas. We boarded the boat for a tour of the lake and disembarked at the terminus for Pilatus. The ride up the steepest tram was as amazing as the views it provided. Michael had a great knowledge of the mountains and explained which peaks we were looking at during each stop for photos. All in all a fantastic trip with a great guide.
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Carl_a
Jun 18, 2024
Wonderful tour and great guide! - Our tour guide Abraham was wonderful! It ended up just being me and my husband signed up for the tour and our guide found us and met us right at the meetup spot. He was invaluable with his knowledge of the area and the mountain, had great history and fun facts that he would share and we really enjoyed his guidance. He knew when to offer information or point something out but also knew when to leave us alone to enjoy the views and each others company on such a wonderful outing. Highly reccomend!
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Lori_l
Oct 12, 2023
Mt Pilatus — A Must See - This excursion is a must for anyone visiting the Lucerne area. The scenery and views are unparalleled to anywhere in the world. The boat ride around Lake Lucerne was a great way to see the area while relaxing on the water, and the cog wheel and cable cars gave us insight to the residents who live off the land. Our tour guide was personable, knowledgeable about the area, and patient while we climbed to the top of Mt Pilatus (7,000 feet).
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Susan_t
Oct 3, 2023
Magnificent Day. - Our tour guide Annie was fantastic. So comfortable to be with, very knowledgeable, moved us around with incredible efficiency.. loved her.
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Trish_b
Sep 25, 2023
Great guide, worth the visit even in inclement weather - Ani was the perfect guide for us! We enjoyed our tour but really loved learning about Swiss life thru her experience.
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Mark_s
Sep 8, 2023
Do not miss this tour - Tour guide Aneh was fantastic. Can't say enough as to how she enhanced an already wonderful trip. Do not miss the opportunity to take this tour.
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Beruhal
Sep 21, 2024
Excursion with friendly couple - All in all a great thing! The Swiss countryside fantastic. The only downer is the funicular from Alpnach. We barely got off the ship and entered a crowd of tourists. A mess of no good - the helpers of the railway completely overwhelmed. We had tickets with reservations but were still in the crowd. Clear labelling for passengers with reservations and access to the turnstile is urgently needed. It is a mystery to me that such a place with such large numbers of tourists offers such a amateur and helpless organization.
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Stanley_b
Jun 11, 2024
Tour cut short - Our guide, Ani, was very experienced and personal. No fault of hers, the lake cruise canceled same morning with no explanation. Probably not enough passengers. Then the Pilatus summit was all fog so nothing to do or see. So we just went back down and ended the tour.
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