11 Cable Car Rides in Lucerne Worth Booking

1.Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,338 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $212Our pick

Cable car and Dragon Ride up Mt. Pilatus, steep cogwheel train down, and a Lake Lucerne cruise back, guided from Lucerne.

“The trip was fantastic and our guide was great. The scenery riding up the Gondola and the Tram to the top of Mt Pilatus was spectacular. We were even blessed with the first snow of the season once we got to the top. The views were breathtaking. The Cog Wheel train ride down a unique experience and of the course the boat ride back to Lucerne was awesome. Highly recommend this tour”

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2.Mt. Pilatus by Panoramic Gondola and Aerial Cableway

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 612 reviews · 1 day · from $78Best value

Ride Kriens to Pilatus Kulm by Panorama Gondola and Dragon Ride cableway for big Alpine views, plus Dragon World at 2132m.

“I printed off my voucher and took it to the Kriens cable car station where they gave me a ticket. Got on the cable cars and everything was straightforward from there. Had an amazing time at the top of Mt. Pilatus and could state at that scenery forever. When it was time for me to be on my way I simply hopped back on the cable car and away I went. Very easy”

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3.Mt Titlis Cable Car from Engelberg with Ice Flyer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Ride Engelberg’s cable cars to Mt Titlis, walk the Titlis Cliff Walk, tour the Glacier Cave, and glide on the Ice Flyer.

“Go early for less crowds, Amazing experience and great operation, amazing views and good services, would def rtn”

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4.Jungfraujoch Day Trip from Lucerne with Eiger Express Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $373

A 10-hour Lucerne day trip to Jungfraujoch via the Eiger Express gondola, cogwheel train, Sphinx Observatory, and Ice Palace.

“It was an amazing trip! Our family of 6 join the trip in Lucerne and had a wonderful time! Will highly recommend!”

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5.CabriO World’s first Open Top Cable Car Ticket to Mt Stanserhorn

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $108

Ride the open-top CabriO cable car to Mt. Stanserhorn, hike with a ranger, then enjoy 360 views from the revolving Rondorama restaurant.

“What a fun experience. It seems to be not on all the major tour lines itinerary, so the experience has a more chill and relaxing vibe. My wife and I enjoyed the ride, with a viewing platform on top of the gondola all the way to the top! On top there is a restaurant, gift shop, and there are hiking trails. Highly recommend doing this experience if you’re in the area for a couple of days.”

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6.Mount Rigi Day Trip with Cruise and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 7 hours · from $186

Guided Mt. Rigi day trip from Lucerne with Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel train, and cable car for 360 views of the Alps.

“Very enjoyable! Ralph was a very pleasant guide and would recommend! Mount Rigi is breathtaking!”

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7.Mount Titlis Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 34 reviews · 6 hours · from $192

Lucerne to Mount Titlis for Rotair and Titlis Xpress cable cars, Ice Grotto if open, Ice Flyer, Trübsee lake, plus Glacier Park snowtubing.

“Well organised, Giannis the bus driver was great and very informative. Super views from the mountain. Highly recommended.”

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8.Mt Rigi Day Trip with Cruise, Cable Car, & Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $217

Six-hour Mount Rigi day trip from Lucerne with cable car, cogwheel train, and Lake Lucerne cruise, plus summit time for views.

“The view of the snow covered Alps above the clouds was spectacular. It was even more impressive coming out of the clouds on the cable car into the winter wonderland. The boat ride around Lake Lucerne was interesting but could have avoided an embarrassing moment. We did not know our cruise tickets were for the 2nd class lounge and we asked to leave the 1st class lounge! As Americans we did not know!”

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9.Cabrio Cable Car to Stanserhorn Half-Day Trip from Luzern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $236Top rated

Open-air Cabrio double-decker to Stanserhorn from Lucerne, with funicular ride, summit views, and guided comfort in about 4 hours.

“The afternoon tour to Stanserhorn was absolutely stunning. The ride up with the open-air cable car was a highlight in itself, offering breathtaking views all the way. At the top, we had plenty of time to soak in the scenery, take photos, and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere above the clouds. Our guide was friendly and informative, making the whole experience feel personal and relaxed. A perfect way to spend the afternoon – highly recommended!”

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10.Mt. Pilatus Gondola and Aerial Cableway Ticket from Kriens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $83

Ride Mt. Pilatus from Kriens by panoramic gondola and Dragon Ride cableway, with time to explore summit views above Lucerne.

“We had come all the way from Bern with our guide for Mt. Pilatus tour. From Lucerne we took a ferry ferry ride. Then we took Cogwheel Train to reach Mt. Pilatus. On return our guide brought us down to Kriens by gondola. This 20 minutes journey was simply awesome. The view of mountains , meadows and valley was breath taking. Due to autumn season the trees with red, yellow and orange leaves looked superb. The narrow hiking route was very beautiful. One has to see it to believe it.”

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11.Mount Titlis Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $187

Lucerne to Mount Titlis: revolving ROTAIR gondola, Ice Grotto, Ice Flyer chairlift, Fun Lift sledging, and the Titlis Cliff Walk.

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