Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich
Overview
Discover the magic of Mount Pilatus on this full-day round trip tour starting and ending in Zurich. Explore Switzerland’s most legendary mountain with a local guide leading the way. Enjoy panoramic Alpine views, local legends, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Cruise across sparkling Lake Lucerne, ascend Europe’s steepest cogwheel railway, soar on the spectacular Dragon Ride cable car, and descend gently to Kriens by gondola.
The tour is fully organized for a seamless, stress-free experience.
• From mid-May to mid-October, ride the famous Mt. Pilatus Golden Round Trip (boat, cogwheel train, cable car, gondola). 1st-class lake cruise tickets included.
• From mid-October to mid-May, the boat cruise doesn't run, so we reach the summit by panoramic gondola and cable car from Kriens instead of the cogwheel railway. Winter tours are offered at a reduced price.
• Full-day tour with a private guide
• Learn about Swiss legends, culture, and history
• Optional visit to Lucerne old town
What's Included
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad (mid-May to mid-October only)
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October only)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (mid-May to mid-October only)
- Private tour with your personal local guide
- Lunch (optional, at own expense)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Your tour guide, Laura, will meet you in your hotel lobby or AirBnB at the agreed-upon time.
What To Expect
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Zurich
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Lucerne
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Alpnachstad
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pilatus Luzern
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Fräkmüntegg
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lucerne
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Zurich
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich?
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad (mid-May to mid-October only).
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October only).
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm.
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town.
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg.
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (mid-May to mid-October only).
- Private tour with your personal local guide.
- Lunch. (optional, at own expense).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Pilatus Lucerne Private Guided Day Tour from Zurich will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 1st class lake cruise on Lake Lucerne between Lucerne and Alpnachstad (mid-May to mid-October only)
- Mt. Pilatus Priority Pass (Cogwheel from mid-May to mid-October only)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Optional visit to Lucerne's Old Town
- Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- Reservations for the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (mid-May to mid-October only)
- Private tour with your personal local guide
- Lunch(optional, at own expense)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour requires uphill walking. Please consider all participants's mobility challenges before booking this tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
