Mt. Pilatus Tour: Scenic Peaks and Lake Lucerne

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne on a small group tour from Lucerne. Explore the stunning peaks, ride the dragon aerial cable cars, and soak in the panoramic views.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lucerne - The guide will meet travelers at the Lucerne meeting point before taking them to Mt. Pilatus.
  • Fräkmüntegg - The ascent to Mount Pilatus includes a ride on the iconic “dragon ride” aerial cable car, where passengers will descend in a large glass cabin. The panoramic windows offer 360-degree views of the Lucerne region, often likened…
What's Included
  • Mt. Pilatus golden route pass (Mid-May to mid-October)
  • Local expert guide
  • Lake of Lucerne cruise ticket
What's Not Included
  • Lunch at the Mt. Pilatus
Additional Information

Dominating the skyline of Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus stands as a testament to Swiss natural beauty and is a top choice for outdoor enthusiasts. This impressive mountain range features numerous majestic peaks nestled amid towering cliffs, verdant rolling landscapes, and a labyrinth of vibrant green lakes.
The most lofty peak among them, Mt. Pilatus, ascends an…

Location
Luzern
Zentralstrasse
The guide will be waiting in front of Platform 7
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dilip_s
Jul 30, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and helpful guide. Good lake cruise beautiful views foggy and rainy at mt Pilatus still enjoyable
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John_h
Jul 25, 2025
Mt Pilatus In The Rain - Our tour guide was excellent. Escorted us from the train to the boat to the train to the gondola to the bus with ease! The day was rainy Lucerne was beautiful and we loved it!
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Mitch_k
Jul 24, 2025
Great excursion even in bad weather - Check the weather first. The boat ride was beautiful, even though it was overcast. Once we went up the mountain on the cog wheel it was so foggy and overcast. We couldn’t see a thing from the top. Same thing going down on the gondola until you got closer to The lake. Still thoroughly enjoy the activity, but would’ve been Extra special on a clear day. Our guide Leighton was extremely informative about the excursion, Swiss history and his personal history. Definitely made it worthwhile.
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Ron_k
Jul 24, 2025
Mt Pilatus excursion - Amazing experience, Leighton was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The whole excursion was very organized and fun.
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Wesr210
Jul 23, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Took this tour at recommendation from our travel agent. Our tour guide, Milton Estrasi. He did an amazing job keeping track of several different languages in our group, was very organized, and very friendly. The tour itself was amazing. A great way to see Switzerland and the surrounding mountains. The cable cars and cog rail trains are amazing technology and make it easy to get to the top without any effort at all. Highly recommend.
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Morgankooi
Jul 23, 2025
- Jonas was great, very knowledgeable! We enjoyed our trip a lot! Would do it again, Switzerland is beautiful by boat and cograil/tram as well.
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Maps540556
Jul 22, 2025
Amazing experience & highly recommend! - Our tour guide Jonas did a great job showing us amazing sites & sharing invaluable information about Lake Lucerne & Mt Pilatus. We enjoyed a short mountain hike & even saw adult & baby Ibexes (wild goats) on the mountain. It was absolutely incredible! Highly recommend.
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Bob_u
Jul 22, 2025
Great guide -worth it even with some lousy weather - Jonas did a great job of keeping the group together and interacting with all the people. He is very knowledgeable and was very informative. The weather was lousy but the trip was worth it
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Gregory_p
Jul 22, 2025
Luzern - Mt Pilatus - Jonus was an excellent guide that rearranged the route of travel to allow the best experience with a rainy start to the journey. By the time we reached Mt PILATUS the weather was better and the boat ride back to Luzern was then sunny in the afternoon
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Mauro_l
Jul 20, 2025
A deeply unprofessional and disappointing experience. - I booked this small group tour in good faith for my friends (including a toddler and two 10-year-old children) expecting professionalism and care. Instead, I encountered one of the worst customer experiences I’ve had in Switzerland. Jonas, the guide, changed the meeting time the night before (at 21:59) without proper notice or confirmation. Despite clearly communicating our arrival time (10:15, as per the tour confirmation), we were blamed for a “no-show” and left to find our own way. Attempts to coordinate were met with condescending and passive-aggressive replies, rather than support. He refused to take responsibility, dismissed my concerns, and repeatedly ignored my request for reimbursement of the service he did not delivered. The tone of the messages speaks for itself—disrespectful, arrogant, and far from what you'd expect from someone entrusted to lead family-oriented tours in one of Switzerland’s most beautiful regions. We still enjoyed the destination thanks to our own efforts, but the guide added stress and left us feeling cheated out of a service we paid over 800 CHF for. I do not recommend this guide or this tour company and hope they reconsider who they allow to represent them.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).