Mount Pilatus and Lucerne Private Alpine Day Tour
Overview
Discover Mount Pilatus and Lucerne on an exclusive private Alpine adventure with a professional driver-guide and luxury Mercedes-Benz transportation.
Choose between two unforgettable experiences:
Golden Round Trip (May to October): Enjoy panoramic gondolas, the Dragon Ride cable car, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, and a scenic Lake Lucerne cruise.
Cable Car Experience: Ascend Mount Pilatus by gondola and cable car, admire breathtaking Alpine views, and return by the same route.
Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off, mountain tickets, guided sightseeing in Lucerne, and one toboggan ride when operating and weather permits.
The Golden Round Trip operates seasonally, generally from May to October. Exact dates depend on railway and boat schedules. The cable car option is also subject to operating dates and maintenance closures.
Enjoy a flexible, personalized Swiss Alpine experience at your own pace.
What's Included
- One toboggan ride (when operating and weather permits)
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Private Mercedes-Benz transportation
- Mount Pilatus cable car tickets
- Cogwheel train and lake cruise (Golden Round Trip option only)
- Professional private driver-guide
- Lunch and beverages
- Optional activities not listed as included
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Enjoy convenient private pickup directly from your hotel or accommodation within our designated Zurich or Lucerne pickup areas.Your professional driver-guide will meet you at the main hotel entrance or agreed pickup point at the confirmed time.Your driver's name, contact information, and exact pickup details will be provided before the tour.For accommodations in pedestrian-only or restricted-access areas, a convenient nearby meeting point will be arranged.At the end of your Mount Pilatus and Lucerne adventure, you will be returned to your original pickup location.
What To Expect
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Zurich
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pilatus Luzern
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Fräkmüntegg
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pilatus Luzern
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Alpnachstad
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Lucerne
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Lucerne
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Zurich
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Mount Pilatus and Lucerne Private Alpine Day Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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).
- One toboggan ride (when operating and weather permits).
- Bottled water in the vehicle.
- Private Mercedes-Benz transportation.
- Mount Pilatus cable car tickets.
- Cogwheel train and lake cruise (Golden Round Trip option only).
- Professional private driver-guide.
- Lunch and beverages.
- Optional activities not listed as included.
- Gratuities (optional).
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. 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 and Lucerne Private Alpine Day Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Pilatus and Lucerne Private Alpine Day Tour 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
- One toboggan ride (when operating and weather permits)
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Private Mercedes-Benz transportation
- Mount Pilatus cable car tickets
- Cogwheel train and lake cruise (Golden Round Trip option only)
- Professional private driver-guide
- Lunch and beverages
- Optional activities not listed as included
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
