Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Tour from Luzern
Lucerne, Switzerlandby SwissTravelGuide.ch
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 15 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
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.
What's included
- typical "golden round trip" by boat, cogwheel train, gondola
- English speaking Swiss tourguide
- all necessary tickets (no aditional costs)
- seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train
- Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
Lake Lucerne
1 hour
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.
- 2
Alpnachstad
Pass by
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.
- 3
Pilatus Luzern
3 hours
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.
- 4
Stop 4
30 min
The largest rope park in Central Switzerland, tree tents, the toboggan run, hiking trails and fantastic barbecue areas invite you to relax.
- 5
Stop 5
Pass by
The Krienseregg is perfect for families. In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas
- 6
Kriens
Pass by
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.
Meeting and pickup
Your tourguide awaits you IN FRONT OF the tourist information at train track Nr. 3 (blue sign "tourist-information"). Please do NOT wait inside the tourist information. The staff does NOT represent us.
End point
Your tourguide awaits you IN FRONT OF the tourist information at train track Nr. 3 (blue sign "tourist-information"). Please do NOT wait inside the tourist information. The staff does NOT represent us.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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