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Mountainside train ride on Mount Pilatus in Lucerne
Panoramic view of the Swiss Alps from Mount Pilatus in Lucerne
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich

By Best of Switzerland Tours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 11,560 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Chance to explore the beautiful medieval city of Lucerne
  • Guided adventure to the summit of stunning Mount Pilatus
  • Aerial cable car & gondola ride to peak of Mount Pilatus
  • Ride the world's steepest cogwheel train
  • Scenic boat cruise on the serene & picturesque Lake Lucerne

Activity location

  • Pilatus
    • 6010, Alpnach, Obwalden, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 4 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes9h 30m9h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
P 11,559.63 x 1 AdultP 11,559.63

Total
Price is P 11,559.63
Until Fri, Nov 1

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional tour guide on the whole tour of Mount Pilatus
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation by comfortable coach from Zurich
  • What's includedWhat's includedPanoramic gondolas and aerial cable car Dragon Ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedCogwheel train and Boat cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedCarbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and beverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 0 - 5 years are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Children from 6 to 15 years pay half price when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • From 21 Oct to 8 Nov 2024 Ascent and descent by cogwheel train due to cable car revision.
  • From 21 Oct to 17 Nov 2024 Boat ride not available but lunch voucher included (CHF 20.- p/person, CHF 10.- p/child).
  • The boat ride on Lake Lucerne is available from 09 May to 20 Oct 2024.
  • External weather conditions are beyond our control, consequently we are unable to offer refunds due to poor or less than ideal weather.
  • Refunds aren't possible for last-minute tour cancellations due to flight changes or unforeseen health issues. Please consider a travel insurance before your trip to cover such situations.

What you can expect

Enjoy a scenic coach journey through Swiss countryside and a visit of the charming town of Lucerne. Ascend by aerial cable car to the top of beautiful Mt. Pilatus for hikes and gorgeous photo opportunities. Then, descend by the world's steepest cogwheel railway and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Lucerne.

Meet your guide near the main train station where your coach awaits to take you on a picturesque tour of Switzerland. Begin with a journey through Albis Pass and along the shores of Lake of the Four Cantons to the enchanting town of Lucerne. Take in the views during a short photo stop en route and enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Congress Centre. Then, enjoy leisure time to stroll around Lucerne's beautiful Old Town.

Continue to Kriens, where you take the panoramic gondolas and aerial cableway to the top of Mount Pilatus at 6,995 feet (2,132 m) above sea level. Venture down the Dragon's Path or make the short hike to the summit and relax on the panoramic terrace admiring breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Then begin the thrilling descent on the world's steepest cogwheel railway, boasting a 48 degrees gradient, to Alpnachstad. Here, you can embark on a lovely, hour-long boat ride to Lucerne where your coach awaits to return you to Zürich.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPilatus
    • 6010, Alpnach, Obwalden, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEZurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 4 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland