The 6 Lake Cruises in Lucerne That Earn Their Price

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.Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,260 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $223

Take the Dragon Ride up Mount Pilatus, ride the steepest cogwheel train down, then cruise Lake Lucerne when in season.

“Enjoyed the cable car and gondola up the mountain and the cogwheel down the mountain. Sites on top were amazing!!”

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3.Lucerne Half-Day Small Group Walking Tour incl. Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $177

Small-group Lucerne old town walk plus a one-hour Lake Lucerne boat ride, with an English guide, included tickets, and an easy pace.

“The walking tour was informative and relaxed, with just the right amount of history and fun facts. Our guide Rudy is from Lucerne, was super friendly and made everyone feel welcome. The lake cruise at the end was a beautiful, peaceful finish, even we were on the shuttle boat as the panoramic boat does not yet operate.”

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4.Panoramic E-Bike Tour with a Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $729Top rated

Guided Swiss Knife Valley e-bike ride from Lucerne, stop at William Tell sites, optional knife center visit in Brunnen, then a 2-hour Lake cruise.

“Dave’s local knowledge was so helpful and welcomed! He showed us everything and was the perfect balance of explaining the Swiss culture without over explaining it :)”

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5.Lucerne Private City Walk and Lake Cruise Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $329

Private Lucerne old town walk plus a 1-hour Lake Lucerne cruise with a local guide, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line tickets.

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6.Lake Cruise & Old Town Tour w/ Guide & Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $158Best value

Lucerne Old Town walk plus a 1-hour panoramic Lake Lucerne cruise, with a guide and photographer included for great photos and Christmas market time.

“Worth every penny! Ana was insightful and gave us information about old town that we would have never found out on our own and Diogo perfectly set his shots up to capture the best angles of us. I proposed to my now fiancé on the tour, they were very accommodating. Thank you so much for helping create memories that will last a lifetime!”

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