Mount Pilatus: The 15 Best Ways Up from Lucerne

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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

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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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise

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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From Zurich: Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour

3.Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,110 reviews · 10 hours · from $238

Zurich to Lucerne and Mount Pilatus in one day with gondolas, funicular, a Lake Lucerne boat cruise, and major Swiss views for $238.

“We recently had this tour, and it's fantastic. I strongly recommend it.”

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Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

4.Mt Pilatus and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 694 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Ride the Dragon Ride to Mt Pilatus, descend the 48% cogwheel railway, and cruise Lake Lucerne from Zurich in one long day.

“The alps were beautiful and all of the fun ways to travel around Pilatus were spectacular. We loved the gondola and the train down the mountain. Our guide, Milton, was very friendly and on top of things! We loved his humor and enjoyed the whole tour!”

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Kriens: Mt. Pilatus by Panoramic Gondola and Aerial Cableway

5.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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Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group Tour | From Basel

6.Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise Small Group Tour | From Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $463

Small-group Basel tour to Mount Pilatus by glass dragon cable car, then Lake Lucerne cruise and cogwheel fun, with guide help.

“Michael was an excellent guide. He gave us information beyond just highlights. He answered a wide variety of questions. The scenery was breathtaking between city, lake and Mountain View’s.”

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Zurich: Small Group Mount Pilatus Golden Day Trip

7.Small Group Mount Pilatus Golden Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $287

Small group Mount Pilatus day trip from Zurich with panoramic gondola, Dragon Ride, steep cogwheel train, Lake Lucerne cruise, Lucerne free time.

“Amazing, amazing…truly!!! Sending many thanks to our guide for being pleasant and kind, sharing so much information throughout the trip!!!”

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Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Lucerne

8.Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $273

Small group Mt Pilatus and Lake Lucerne tour from Lucerne with the Golden Route cogwheel ride, cruise, and a 360 glass cabin cable car.

“Our guide (rose I believe) was fantastic, great knowledge of the area and always ensured we go the best seats and views! The experience was truly amazing. A little more time at the top would have been nice but still managed to squeeze in what I wanted to do. I left the group early to try out the toboggan on the way down and was given very thorough instructions for how to get back to the station which was fantastic! Would recommend to anyone”

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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne

9.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $499

Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Lucerne: Lake boat, steep cogwheel to Pilatus Kulm, then gondola back down with an English guide.

“It was a well organized tour with a nice guide. Got by boat to the train where we had reserved seats. Got free time at the mountain so we could explore for us and had a great lunch at the restaurant. Tourguide travelled with us another way back to Luzern which was great. Absolutely fullfilled what it stands for. And as we travellled just with 2 others, it was not a typical group tour.”

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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Basel

10.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $640Top rated

Basel to Mount Pilatus in a small group, using train, lake boat, cogwheel train, and gondola, with guided time on the mountain.

“Our guide, Mike, couldn’t have been any better. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I’d give him 10 stars if I could! The city of Luzern is beautiful. Like walking into a fairytale land. I could imagine Heidi calling “Grandfather, Grandfather”. The waters of the Rhone River and Lake Luzern were crystal clear and beautiful. The ride up the 48 degree cog railway to the top of Mount Pilatus was a nice experience. Unfortunately it was an overcast day so our view from the mountain wasn’t fantastic, but we did get wonderful views from the cable car. Do expect a lot of walking and a long day but it…”

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2-Day Alps Tour from Zurich: Mt Pilatus and Mt Titlis

11.2-Day Alps Tour from Zurich: Mt Pilatus and Mt Titlis

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $804

Zurich to Mt Pilatus and Mt Titlis in 2 days: Lucerne old town, gondolas, Glacier Cave, Ice Flyer, and Europe highest bridge.

“Definitely the highlight of my zurich trip. Worth every cent.”

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Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel

12.Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $463

Sky-high Mt. Pilatus and glowing Lake Lucerne from Basel, with Golden Route access, a guided cogwheel climb, and the dragon cable car.

“Onze excursie begon helaas niet zo goed. Wij zouden opgehaald worden door een gids op het station in Bazel. Maar daar kwam niemand. Gebeld en toen bleek dat we met de trein naar Luzern moesten en daar zouden we onze gids dan ontmoeten. Gelukkig hebben we op tijd gebeld en konden we de trein nog halen anders hadden we de hele excursie gemist. Er werd gezegd dat we daar een bericht over hadden gehad maar dat was niet het geval. We hadden dan ook treinkaartjes moeten ontvangen en dat was ook niet zo. Dus de dag begon met erg veel stress. Verder was het een fantastische dag met een hele…”

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Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Trip from Basel

13.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $743

Private Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Basel with guided train, Lake Lucerne cruise, cogwheel railway, and gondola, plus Lucerne old town.

“What a great way to spend a day, and with a great guide - Oskar. It starts with a nice train ride from Basel to Lucerne when Oskar gave us lots of information about Switzerland, it's history etc. We then had two gondola rides to get to the top of Pilatus: the first was a small four person gondola, and then the second was a 50 passenger gondola! When then enjoyed the sites from the top of the mountain and a light lunch. Then it was down the mountain on the cogwheel train - what a thrill - before our one hour boat ride on the lake. after a brief…”

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