Golden Roundtrip: Luzern to Mount Pilatus Adventure

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 your journey with a one-hour boat ride from Luzern to Alpnachstad. As you depart from Luzern’s bay, the boat cruises along the shores of Hergiswil and Stansstad, heading towards the bay of Alpnach. Throughout the trip, you’ll be surrounded by stunning mountain views.
  • Alpnachstad - Alpnachstad serves as the transfer point…
What's Included
  • Nov-May: local bus, cableway and lake cruise in Luzern after returning
  • June-Oct: golden roundtrip by lake boat, cogwheel train, cableway and local bus
  • all tickets, taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Swiss tourguide
  • transportation environmentally friendly and climate neutral by train
What's Not Included
  • Travel to starting point in Luzern
  • Food and drinks
  • attractions Fräkmüntegg: Dragon glider, toboggan run
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…

Location
Luzern
Zentralstrasse
next to the the red info-point at the train station Luzern. Ground level, opposite train track No. 14 (the staff at the red info-point is NOT representing us)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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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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James_a
Aug 6, 2023
Amazing experience with an excellent guide! - What an amazing experience. Ani has great knowledge of the sites on the tour and also provided insight into many other aspects of life in Switzerland. She knows all the tricks to get you through the tour swiftly and maximize your time. She is also great with kids and became my daughter's new best friend. 100% recommended!
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Allyn_d
Jul 22, 2023
Pricey, but worth it - We had a terrific full day with our small group and private guide. He did an exceptional job, and was very kind and hospitable.
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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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