Mt. Pilatus Tour: Experience Lake Lucerne Cruise from Basel

Embark on a thrilling Mt. Pilatus tour and experience a Lake Lucerne cruise. Explore the stunning peaks, lush valleys, and emerald lakes while enjoying breathtaking views from the Pilatus summit.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basel - The guide and driver will warmly welcome the group at the meeting point before transporting everyone to Lucerne in a comfortable, air-conditioned 16-seater Mercedes Sprinter.
  • Pilatus Luzern - The ascent to Mount Pilatus will be aboard the renowned “dragon ride” aerial cable car, where passengers will descend in a spacious glass cabin….
What's Included
  • Lake of Lucerne cruise ticket
  • Roundtrip Rail Tickets from Basel (Until end of March 2025)
  • Local expert guide
  • Air-conditioned 16 seater Mercedes Sprinter (From 1st April 2025)
  • Mt. Pilatus Steepest Cogwheel Experience (from Mid-May to Mid-October)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch at the Mt. Pilatus
Additional Information

Dominating the skyline of Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus remains an essential stop for those who appreciate nature’s splendor. This impressive mountain range is home to striking peaks, nestled within a vast expanse of towering cliffs, verdant sweeping valleys, and a collection of winding emerald lakes. The loftiest peak, Mt. Pilatus itself, soars 2,132 meters…

Location
Basel SBB Station
The meeting point is at the main hall of the Basel SBB at 08:45 at the benches next to Migros Flower shop and close to the escalators.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.5
(48 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Valaka98
Dec 28, 2024
Amazing Tour and Awesome Tour Guide - Excellent tour with an awesome tour guide. It was easy to do and very nicely put together. Our tour guide, Rose💕, was amazing! She was friendly, easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and so very nice! It was a pleasure spending the day with her! She also made sure each of us was ok and accounted for. So thankful for her! Rose is the best! The tour was wonderful!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Claire_d
Dec 25, 2024
Rose was very... - Rose was very knowledgeable about the history and area and very friendly. She met us at our train station and then met with the others in Lucern for the Mt. Pilatus tour. I would definitely do this again. It's worth the money and time!
Review provided by Viator
595stephaniej
Dec 15, 2024
A wonderful experience - Our tour guide, Jonas, was exceptional. He was kind and professional, and made sure everyone in our group was looked after. He highlighted all of the important information about our tour stops.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jeanette
Sep 30, 2024
Excellent Excursion - Had an amazing today. From Basel, train to Lucerne. Went up Mt. Pilates, took a cable car and as we rose over the fog, there was the mountain. We were so lucky to have a clear sunny day. Tour guide Michael was perfect! Friendly and informative and always was looking out for us. Highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Patti_a
Sep 24, 2024
Highly recommended - Michael was an excellent guide. He gave us information beyond just highlights. He answered a wide variety of questions. The scenery was breathtaking between city, lake and Mountain View’s.
Review provided by Viator
Bob_u
Aug 29, 2024
Mt Pilatus was a once in a lifetime experience! - Our guide was fantastic throughout the entire trip. Took the train from Basel SBB to Lucerne, boarded a boat to cruise the lake, ended up at the Mt Pilatus cogwheel train, took that to the top of the mountain, what a ride! Had lunch at the restaurant at the top did some exploring and then took the gondola ride all the way back down to the lake. Fantastic day of exploring and doing new things!
Review provided by Viator
Douglasp691
Aug 27, 2024
A Great Day on Lake and Mountain - Amazing day with spectacular scenery on Lake Lucerne and from the 7,000 ft Mt Pilatus. Michael was a knowledgable and attentive guide. He gave great advice to maximise our experience and smoothed the way through the different modes of transport including train, ferry, cog wheel railway, gondola and cable cars on an enjoyable day trip from Basel.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tenora_g
Aug 16, 2024
Mt Pilatus Hike - Our tour guide, Lake Lucern cruise, the hike on Mt Pilatus and hearing the "cow bell" symphony. The views of the mountains and countryside were incredible. The train ride from Basel to Lucerne was very comfortable and had wi-fi .
Review provided by Viator
Barbara_k
Jul 25, 2024
A great scenic glimpse into Switzerland and its beauty. Great trip! - Michael was our wonderful guide that lived in Basel, so he escorted the two of us to Lucerne on the train to meet the rest of the group. He was attentive, informative and just a pleasure to have as a guide. The tour was a wonderful experience. Lucerne is beautiful, the trip up Mt. Pilatus was exceptional as was the gondola and cable car down the mountain. The sights were beautiful. The weather was warm, not hot, but clouds were on the top of the mountain. At the gondola we could see "forever". It was a very enjoyable tour that covered a lot of the sights to be seen in the area. Thank you Michael!
Review provided by Viator
Vig299
Jul 12, 2024
Very good day. - Our tour was excellent and Michael took very good care of us. Highly recommend, especially enjoyed Mt. Pilatus and the gondola ride.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
February 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today