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Golden Roundtrip: Luzern to Mount Pilatus Adventure
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34 Ratings
Luzern
Join the Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Luzern. Cruise, cogwheel train, and cableway offer a breathtaking Swiss adventure. Limited spots available.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 between the lake boat and the world’s steepest cogwheel train. In just 35 minutes, the cogwheel train ascends along the ridge, passing through alpine meadows to reach Pilatus Kulm.
- Pilatus Luzern - Arrive at Pilatus Kulm, the mountain station of the Pilatusbahn, which features a viewing terrace, a panorama gallery, and two mountain hotels on this picturesque local mountain. Explore various attractions at Mt. Pilatus, including the dragon gallery, the viewpoint, scenic terraces, and a multimedia presentation.
- Fräkmüntegg - Home to Central Switzerland’s largest rope park, tree tents, a toboggan run, hiking trails, and excellent barbecue spots, Fräkmüntegg is perfect for relaxation.
- Krienseregg - Ideal for families, Krienseregg offers a diverse local recreation area with marked circular hikes and spacious picnic areas.
- Kriens - Kriens is the third largest municipality and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, located at the base of Mount Pilatus and bordering Lucerne to the east. In Kriens, you’ll disembark from the aerial cableway and take a 10-minute walk to the bus stop, where you can catch a local bus back to Luzern.
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 with a cableway descent via Kriens, offering a thrilling and scenic conclusion to this iconic experience. Limited to a select few, this exclusive tour ensures an intimate and unforgettable exploration of Switzerland’s natural wonders and historic landmarks.
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
4.2
(34 Ratings)
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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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Lani_d
Jul 15, 2023
Stunning Switzerland - Absolutely wonderful tour ! We loved every part of it , from the gorgeous boat ride to the cogwheel train to the gondola ride down . Perfect day in the alps
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Lynne_m
Jun 21, 2023
Exploring the natural wonders of Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus. - Our guide, Martin, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable and very, very pleasant. We enjoyed the beauty of the day, and enjoyed Martin’s company. We traveled on a boat across Lake Lucerne, a cogwheel train up Mt Pilatus, two gondolas back down the mountain, and a bus back to town. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
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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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