Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich
Overview
Inclusions
- Panoramic gondola and aerial cableway Dragon Ride (except during maintenance)
- Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from Jun 5 to Nov 19)
- Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (from 18 May - 22 Oct 2023)
- Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
- Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- Entry/Admission - Pilatus Luzern
- Entry/Admission - Lake Lucerne
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Zurich, Zurich
Start your tour at the Sihlquai Bus Station in Zurich. Set off for an exciting day traveling over the Albis Pass and along the shores of Lake Lucerne to the enchanting city of Lucerne.
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Take in the views during a short photo stop en route at either Lake Lucerne or at the Lion Monument.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Lucerne, Altstadt, Lucerne 6002 Switzerland
Once arriving in Lucerne, enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Congress Centre. Enjoy the following time at leisure to stroll through Lucerne's beautiful Old Town.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Pilatus Luzern, Schlossweg 1, Kriens, Lucerne 6010 Switzerland
Continuation to Kriens, where you take the panoramic gondola and aerial cable car to the top of Mount Pilatus at 7000 feet (2132 meters). Enjoy some time at leisure admiring breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Venture down the Dragon's Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending Mount Pilatus to Alpnachstad by cogwheel railway. At a gradient of 48% it is the world's steepest!
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Your summer alpine adventure concludes with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne to Lucerne.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Zurich, Zurich
After an enjoyable day, the guide will bring you back to Zürich.
Additional information
- From Oct 23 to Nov 10: ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- From Nov 11 to 19: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Boat ride available until Oct 22. From Oct 23 onwards a lunch voucher will be provided as compensation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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The Mount Pilatus day trip was an excellent way to spend a day outside of Zurich and see some beautiful areas of Switzerland. Eduardo was our tour guide for the day. I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and added so much to our trip. The trip was smooth, on...
The Mount Pilatus day trip was an excellent way to spend a day outside of Zurich and see some beautiful areas of Switzerland. Eduardo was our tour guide for the day. I would highly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and added so much to our trip. The trip was smooth, on schedule, and stress free. The views were incredible. My wife and I could not say enough good things about the tour. Thanks to Eduardo for making the day so memorable!The tour is very nice. However, we had Pilatus and Titles schedule with the same group, and both tours had the same Lucerne morning stop, which is very repetitive. The description of one of them says the they would stop at the Lion Monument, but they never did. So we had extra time in Lucerne do...
The tour is very nice. However, we had Pilatus and Titles schedule with the same group, and both tours had the same Lucerne morning stop, which is very repetitive. The description of one of them says the they would stop at the Lion Monument, but they never did. So we had extra time in Lucerne doing the same things. A bit disappointing. I wish they would pick a different area of Lucerne to stop or somewhere completely different on the way. Besides that, everything was nice.This tour was amazing! The views were one of a kind and the weather was fantastic! Our guide Eduardo was so nice and was great at communicating the meeting points and fun facts of the trip! The views at the top are incredible and the gondolas and cog wheel train are a must have experience for any...
This tour was amazing! The views were one of a kind and the weather was fantastic! Our guide Eduardo was so nice and was great at communicating the meeting points and fun facts of the trip! The views at the top are incredible and the gondolas and cog wheel train are a must have experience for any bucket list! I would highly recommend this tour!Absolutely amazing day trip! Very well organized, everything was on time - the nature was wonderful and the tour guides were lovely!
Absolutely amazing day trip! Very well organized, everything was on time - the nature was wonderful and the tour guides were lovely!Amazing day on bus, gondola, cog train and boat, great views everywhere especially from short hike at the top of Mount Pilatus. Had some time to walk around the old town of Lucerne as well. Our guide Eduardo was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor. Recommended.
Amazing day on bus, gondola, cog train and boat, great views everywhere especially from short hike at the top of Mount Pilatus. Had some time to walk around the old town of Lucerne as well. Our guide Eduardo was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor. Recommended.The tour was good but the weather condition was not good. It was raining and very cold on the mountain. It was poor visibility. It would have been a great tour had it been a sunny day.
The tour was good but the weather condition was not good. It was raining and very cold on the mountain. It was poor visibility. It would have been a great tour had it been a sunny day.