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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Tour from Luzern in Switzerland, Lucerne

Tourist Information Luzern, Zentralstrasse, Lucerne, Switzerland, Luzern, 6002

A scenic round trip by train, lake boat, coghwheel train and aerial cableway around Luzern.

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Duration 6h 30m

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

German, English

Group size

1–10 travelers

Full description

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.

Itinerary

Lake Lucerne. You start your tour with the one hour lake boat transfer from Luzern to Alpnachstad. After leaving the bay of Luzern, the boat glides along the shore of Hergiswil and Stansstad to the bay of Alpnach. On the entire boat tour you have the surrounding mountains in sight. 

Alpnachstad. Alpnachstad is the connection point between the lake boat and the steepest cogwheel train in the world. Within 35 minutes the cogwheel train climbs along the ridge and passing alpine meadows to Pilatus Kulm. 

Mt. Pilatus. Arrive at the mountain station Pilatus Kulm of the Pilatusbahn, where a viewing terrace, a panorama gallery and two mountain hotels are located on the scenic local mountain. Visit several attractions at Mt. Pilatus like the dragon gallery, the viewpoint, the scenic terraces and the multimedia presentation. 

Fräkmüntegg. The largest rope park in Central Switzerland, tree tents, the toboggan run, hiking trails and fantastic barbecue areas invite you to relax. 

Krienseregg. The Krienseregg is perfect for families. In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas

Kriens to Luzern. In terms of population, Kriens is the third largest municipality and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It lies at the foot of Mount Pilatus and borders Lucerne to the east. At Kriens you leave the aerial cableway and after a 10 minutes walk to the bus stop, you board the local bus to Luzern. 

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • typical "golden round trip" by boat, cogwheel train, gondola
  • all necessary tickets (no aditional costs)
  • seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train
  • English speaking Swiss tourguide

Not included

  • Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
  • Gratuities

Important information

Meeting point

Tourist Information Luzern, Zentralstrasse, Lucerne, Switzerland, Luzern, 6002

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessibleInfants must not sit on lapsInfant seats unavailable

Cancellation policy

Standard Viator policy 0% charge if cancelled within 24000 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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