Breathtaking Mount Pilatus: Alpine Adventure from Lucerne
Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.
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Pam_M, 11/23/2025 4:32:54 AM
Enjoyed the cable car and gondola up the mountain and the cogwheel down the mountain. Sites on top were amazing!!
David_c, 11/14/2025 7:09:59 PM
A great tour to the closest pt. To the summit. The gondola,tram and cog train were all operating and we had a perfect day for photos. Amazing views
Allen_J, 11/14/2025 1:37:23 PM
It was truly awesome. The only thing I would change is to put the correct meeting address on the ticket.
WingMan_T, 11/14/2025 7:08:31 AM
Great experience for seeing the Switzerland mountains using gondola and cogwheel. Wonderful views for the mountains and Lake. It will be even better if our tour guide speak slowly so we can heard 100% what she said
Susan_B, 11/13/2025 11:31:35 AM
The tour is amazing but if anyone has some mobility issues, check details carefully. There are a lot of stairs for the cogwheel and a very brisk walk to catch the boat ride at the end. We nearly missed the boat due to one in our party using a can and not able to walk quickly. Tour guide should have addressed this to make sure we were down the cogwheel sooner and at the front when disembarking to make the walk to boat easier. Otherwise, the tour is amazing and recommended.
Ronald_B, 11/12/2025 4:35:08 AM
The tour experience was wonderful and beyond expectations. There needs to be improvement about instructions to tourists regarding meeting place.
CindyFoster, 11/10/2025 11:57:34 AM
Wonderful excursion! Comfortable, safe environment. Knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Not too long and not too short.
Lori_W, 11/9/2025 7:02:38 PM
Title of excursion states Lake Cruise is included - until 10/19 - in small print - the panoramic gondola ride also did not happen. We did enjoy the train ride up & the views from there & our time on Mt Pilatus. We did receive 20 CHF per person - just feel the title of this should be changed when Viator cannot offer everything in the listed event.
mikehG2775JL, 11/9/2025 6:46:55 AM
We traveled in early November and the lake cruise was not operating and the gondola was out of operation. We traveled the cog train both directions. Because the gondola was not operating, they (the tour operator) gave each of us a 20 swiss frank coupon that could only be used at the restaurant on top. This coupon was not enough to purchase chicken nuggets at the restaurant. We had to adjust the day we took our trip because of weather. For anyone planning to do this, I would strongly suggest planning extra days in Lucerne and watch the weather. The tour guide only gave us commentary on the bus ride to and from the cog train. If I was to do this again, I would explore doing the cog train on my own. The tour operator only gave us a bus ride to and from the cog train along with some commentary. It had rained in Lucerne the day before we took the cog train so there was snow at the top of the mountain, but we were able to stay warm enough with the layers that we had on with the buildings that we could get in for a while. There were some clouds at the top on the day we traveled so the visibility on the gondola side of the mountain was not as good as I was hoping for. The visibility was good for us on the cog train side of the mountain, and we had beautiful views of the mountains and the fall color. We enjoyed this but it's REALLY expensive to do so make sure the weather is good for the day that you plan.
julienix, 11/3/2025 2:00:28 PM
This is a must do trip when in Lucerne. Cogwheel train is magical! It was snowing when we got to the top. Nov 2.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 19.10.-27.11.2026: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- 28.11.-29.11.2026: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
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Please wait there on the sidewalk and look out for the tour guide of Best of Switzerland Tours.Return details
Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.Redemption
We kindly ask you to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to departure and to wait on the sidewalk, where your tour guide will pick you up. Please have your confirmation details and proof of identification (ID) ready. You may present your tour voucher either printed or electronically on your smartphone or tablet. If you are not familiar with the location, please allow extra time for your arrival. If you have any difficulties finding your way, please call us as early as possible at +41 (0)44 710 50 50.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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