Mt. Pilatus Summer Day Trip From Lucerne With Cruise or Lunch
Climb aboard your coach in central Lucerne for an afternoon excursion to the top of Mt Pilatus, situated at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet. You’ll make the brief journey to Kriens where your guide accompanies you aboard the panoramic gondola for a 30-minute ride to the Fräkmüntegg summit terminus. Look down upon forested views, then swap your gondola for the aerial cableway at Fräkmüntegg — it's a quick 3.5-minute ride to the summit. The cabin’s spacious and sleek design on this ‘Dragon Ride’ affords more magnificent views over the Alpine lakes and rugged peaks seen from your vantage point high above. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, you can venture on a high-altitude hike, grab lunch (own expense) or enjoy the vista from the terrace. Then meet up with your guide for the descent to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train. Ride past sheer rock faces and pretty mountain streams toward the fertile meadows below. On arrival, enjoy a 1-hour boat ride across picturesque Lake Lucerne and view the scenery from a different angle before your tour concludes here in the evening. Please note: The aerial cableway is under maintenance between late October and mid-November. In this case, you will ascend and descend Mt Pilatus by cogwheel train. The Lake Lucerne boat cruise operates from early May until late October; if you are traveling when the boat is no longer in operation, you will instead receive a complimentary lunch voucher.
Highlights
- ✓Secure your preferred date for a popular Mt. Pilatus trip online, with ease
- ✓Avoid the often-long lines for tickets with transportation booked in advance
- ✓Leave a complicated Swiss Alps itinerary to local experts, and relax instead
- ✓Enjoy a fun journey, traveling by mountain gondolas, cogwheel train, and boat
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your guide in central Lucerne in the early afternoon.
- ✓Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below. At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
- ✓Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
- ✓Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
- ✓At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
What's included
- ✓Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 19 October to 27 November 2026)
- ✓Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (valid only from 19 October to 29 November 2026)
- ✓Ride on the steepest cogwheel train in the world
- ✓Fully guided tour in English by a professional guide
- ✓Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
- ✓Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- ✓1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne (until 18 October 2026)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- ✓Food and drinks (available for purchase at Mount Pilatus summit)
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
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
From 19 October to 27 November 2026: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train. The boat cruise is not available, but a lunch voucher is included.
From 28 to 29 November 2026: Ascent by cable car and descent by cogwheel train. The boat cruise is not available, but a lunch voucher is included.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Mt. Pilatus Summer Day Trip From Lucerne With Cruise or Lunch
Climb aboard your coach in central Lucerne for an afternoon excursion to the top of Mt Pilatus, situated at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet. You’ll make the brief journey to Kriens where your guide accompanies you aboard the panoramic gondola for a 30-minute ride to the Fräkmüntegg summit terminus. Look down upon forested views, then swap your gondola for the aerial cableway at Fräkmüntegg — it's a quick 3.5-minute ride to the summit. The cabin’s spacious and sleek design on this ‘Dragon Ride’ affords more magnificent views over the Alpine lakes and rugged peaks seen from your vantage point high above. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, you can venture on a high-altitude hike, grab lunch (own expense) or enjoy the vista from the terrace. Then meet up with your guide for the descent to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train. Ride past sheer rock faces and pretty mountain streams toward the fertile meadows below. On arrival, enjoy a 1-hour boat ride across picturesque Lake Lucerne and view the scenery from a different angle before your tour concludes here in the evening. Please note: The aerial cableway is under maintenance between late October and mid-November. In this case, you will ascend and descend Mt Pilatus by cogwheel train. The Lake Lucerne boat cruise operates from early May until late October; if you are traveling when the boat is no longer in operation, you will instead receive a complimentary lunch voucher.
Highlights
- ✓Secure your preferred date for a popular Mt. Pilatus trip online, with ease
- ✓Avoid the often-long lines for tickets with transportation booked in advance
- ✓Leave a complicated Swiss Alps itinerary to local experts, and relax instead
- ✓Enjoy a fun journey, traveling by mountain gondolas, cogwheel train, and boat
What you'll see & do
- ✓Meet your guide in central Lucerne in the early afternoon.
- ✓Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below. At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain. During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
- ✓Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
- ✓Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
- ✓At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
What's included
- ✓Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 19 October to 27 November 2026)
- ✓Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (valid only from 19 October to 29 November 2026)
- ✓Ride on the steepest cogwheel train in the world
- ✓Fully guided tour in English by a professional guide
- ✓Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
- ✓Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- ✓1-hour boat cruise on Lake Lucerne (until 18 October 2026)
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- ✓Food and drinks (available for purchase at Mount Pilatus summit)
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
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
From 19 October to 27 November 2026: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train. The boat cruise is not available, but a lunch voucher is included.
From 28 to 29 November 2026: Ascent by cable car and descent by cogwheel train. The boat cruise is not available, but a lunch voucher is included.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.