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Mt Pilatus from Lucerne Including Boat Trip, Gondola, Cable Car
4.6
155 Ratings
Kriens
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pilatus Luzern - Take bus no. 1 (direction Kriens/Obernau) from Lucerne’s train station. After an 11-min. bus ride to the station “Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus” and a short walk, you reach the valley station in Kriens. The Panorama Gondolas take you to the middle station Fräkmüntegg in 30 min. where you can try the rope park or the Dragon Glider (own expenses). Change to the aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” to the top (5 min.). From Pilatus Kulm, enjoy the panoramic views over Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps and either stay inside the panoramic gallery, relax on the terrace, climb one of the peaks or enjoy a local specialty in our restaurants (own expenses). The world’s steepest cogwheel railway brings you back down to Alpnachstad in 35 min. Next to the valley station you board the boat cruise on Lake Lucerne. After 1-1.5 hours you arrive in Lucerne, near the train station. The trip can also be done in the opposite direction, starting by boat from Lucerne. In any case check the timetable before your visit.
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
Visit Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour by boat, steepest cogwheel railway in the world, aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” and panorama gondola. Enjoy a mountain experience at 2132 meters above sea level Incredible view from Mount Pilatus over the Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne World’s steepest cogwheel railway between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm See the mountains and valleys from the panorama gondola and aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” between Kriens and Pilatus Kulm This is not a guided tour and there is no meeting point. Please check the timetable carefully, especially for the boat connections (2 - 5 boat departures per day). The Round Trip can be taken in both directions
- Check the timetable carefully, especially for the boat cruise (2-5 departures per day)
- This is an unguided individual tour
- Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Cableways are not in operation in case of storm
- Starting direction 1: Take the cruise ship at the railway station in Lucerne (Quai 2 in front of the train station)
- Starting direction 2: Take bus number 1 at the railway station in Lucerne to Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus
- Round trip can be taken in both directions
- Prior reservation mandatory for wheelchairs
- Strollers must be folded during transport
- To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel train between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we highly recommend to make a reservation under www.pilatus.ch/reservation
Location
Pilatus Luzern
Schlossweg 1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(155 Ratings)
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Isabelle_h
Jun 13, 2024
Tour by yourself: Mt Pilatus from Lucerne Including Boat Trip, Gondola, Cable Car - Go early in the morning. This tour is done by yourself. First We took the bus #1 called Kriems, Zentrum Pilatus across the street from the Luzern train station. We got off at Pilatus and we followed the signs for the Dragon ride Pilatus. Very well indicated in red. We we took the Gonfolas up to Pilatus then we took the train down that ends next to the lake cruise. You take the cruise all the way to the departure. Very nice ! Worth every penny! Make sure went you go up you ask for the cruise time so you don’t miss it. Time your day accordingly to the boat cruise.
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Hal_r
Jun 11, 2024
Great Lucerne, Switzerland experience! - The whole experience was exceptional. Had a family of 6. Kids loved it too! Ferry ride was my families favorite part. Easy to navigate. Overall a wonderful experience!
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Dean_g
Jun 8, 2024
Must Do When In Lucerne - This is a great adventure and easy to manage without a guide. Spectacular views from the top of Mt. Pilatus.
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Mark_r
May 26, 2024
Must do - Cogwheel into the clouds a very special and unique experience that must be done by all in the area of Luzern
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Darren_s
Jun 19, 2023
Amazing day trip from Lucerne - Great trip. Had a blast with the Golden Round Trip. The cruise is amazing plus they have a bar on board so you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery with a glass of wine. Plus the cog railway was super fun. And finally on the way down taking the leap of faith on the Dragon Ride and going straght off the cliff of Mt. Pilatus then gondola ridr was a fantastic experience. We stopped half way down at Frakmuntegg were my daughter (13 yr old) spent a few hours on the ropes course which was super intense!! Absolutely a must do excursion if in the Lucerne area!!!
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Angela_g
Jun 8, 2023
From the boat ride to the... - From the boat ride to the trains and gondola, what an extraordinary journey! We had lunch on top at hotel. It was so good and hearty. We will do this trip again!
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Hayley_s
Oct 12, 2022
Views are worth the money! - Amazing experience, highly recommend. Directions could be clearer from Viator - you have an option of two different places to start. Not for someone who doesn’t like heights! I suggest you spend some time on the mountain and take part in all the fun activities and grab food at the restaurant up too at 7000 m!
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Dixie_j
Aug 29, 2023
Rainy Day on Mt. Pilatus. -
I wouldn’t recommend booking in advance for this trip. Our weather was horrible, and cancellation was not possible.
Everything else was wonderful but we couldn’t see more than a few feet from our window.
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Instantzenvirginied
Jun 18, 2024
Cheap travel explore travel - Company to build, we were fooled by an expensive trip but a scam +++ very average hotel, harassment for purchasing a travel contract. To avoid in all, do not respond to offers on Facebook
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Francisps3474fp
May 14, 2024
A flight delay ruins a trip - After taking an all-inclusive trip with logitravel from Barcelona to Marrakech, we experienced a plane delay with Iberia Express which caused us to miss the connection and therefore we stayed at the airport all night in Madrid and had to pay 240€ for a ticket for the next day I therefore asked logitravel for a refund of this sum without asking for the night lost at the hotel and transport he told me that it is up to me to make the claim good logitravel to flee and iberia too
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