Switzerland · PILATUS COGWHEEL & BOAT DAYS
The golden round trip runs boat, cogwheel, cable car and bus in one loop out of Lucerne, and the direction you take it changes the whole day. These 15 price the loop both ways, plus the shorter versions when the weather is only half committed.
Ride Mt. Pilatus by cable car, hike the summit area, descend by cogwheel train, then return on a scenic Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne.
“So great! Tour guide was super friendly and hilarious. Cannot recommend this enough for an easy experience at mt pitalus”
Panoramic gondola, Dragon Ride cable car, steepest cogwheel descent, then a Lake Lucerne boat cruise from Lucerne on an English guided circuit.
“The experience of the cogwheell train and the views from the summit are spectacular. We had lunch in the restaurant which was also wonderful. My only complaint is that since the time of year we were not able to do the gondola ride or the boat ride, I think the price should be decreased.”
Zurich to Lucerne and Mount Pilatus in one day: gondolas, cogwheel fun, and a Lake Lucerne cruise, with a quick Lucerne break.
“The first stop to Lucerne was a strike. Don’t combined Lucerne with Mt. Pilatus or add more time and drop off the tourists closer to town because we had to walk like 30 mins round trip and this left us with 30 mins.. Lucerne should be a four hour tour in its self or just take the train from Zurich it’s only 40 minutes. The journey to see Mt Pilates was awesome. So impressive to see this mountain. The only negative I have is about the return boat ride. The staff selling food are thieves they charged me $7.30 CHF for a bottle of water. Make sure you are not…”
Zurich to Mt. Pilatus and Lucerne with gondola ascent, steep cogwheel descent, and a Lake Lucerne boat cruise, about 10 hours.
“Great tour from Zurich if you want to see Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. We do wish we would have had a little more info from our guide in regards to Lucerne but enjoyed the city on our own. Mount Pilatus was amazing.”
Ride Mount Pilatus from Kriens by panoramic gondola and the Dragon Ride cableway to 2132 m for big Lake Lucerne views.
“A great experience, amazing views and scenery. very easily accessible via the No1 bus from Luzern station to Kriens. Well marked out to easy to find. highly recommend. Ensure you budget for food up the mountain, it gets expensive.”
Ride Zermatt’s cogwheel train to Gornergrat for Matterhorn views, 29-peak panoramas, and summit shopping at high altitude.
“Amazing! The view from the top and then two stops down from the top was amazing. The train was fun and had stunning views. Loved this experience!”
Small-group Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne day from Basel, with the dragon ride aerial cable cart, 360 views, cogwheel descent, and a lake cruise.
“Rose was very knowledgeable about the history and area and very friendly. She met us at our train station and then met with the others in Lucern for the Mt. Pilatus tour. I would definitely do this again. It's worth the money and time!”
Ride the Schynige Platte cogwheel train from Wilderswil, explore a 600-species alpine garden, and catch alphorns 11 to 2.
“Highly recommended! the views from this place are amazing. at the top they have a restaurant or a bar where u can grab drinks and enjoy the views. they also have a hike you can do either from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom. but definitely worth it.”
Small-group Zurich day trip to Mount Pilatus: panoramic gondola, Dragon Ride, steep cogwheel train, Lake Lucerne cruise, and time in Lucerne.
“It was a wonderful trip, I recommend this excursion, especially with tony. One of the best guide I ever had !!”
Ride the Golden Route cogwheel train to Mt Pilatus, cruise Lake Lucerne, then descend in the glass dragon cable car on a 5-hour guided tour.
“It was absolutely great with our tour guide! Boat ride across Lake Lucerne, tram up the mountain, caves at the top, extreme weather and a gorgeous gondola ride to the base. Amazing!”
Boat, steep cogwheel train, and gondola descent on Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne. Small group, English guide, and tickets handled.
“Tour guide Aneh was fantastic. Can't say enough as to how she enhanced an already wonderful trip. Do not miss the opportunity to take this tour.”
Small group day trip from Basel to Mt Pilatus with train, Lake Lucerne boat, cogwheel, gondola, and an English guide. Tickets included.
“A great day with a great guide. Very organized and informative. Beautiful country seen by bus, train, boat, cogwheel, aerial tram, and gondola. Highly recommended.”
Guided Alps weekend from Zurich to Mt Pilatus and Mt Titlis, with Lucerne hotel, glacier rides, and cliffside views.
“This tour is my trip of a lifetime. The arrangements made by Viator is as smooth as can be. The bus guide gentlemen speaks perfect English. Hotel Bellevue 6000 feet on top of Mt. Pilatus was clean, spacious, comfortable and warm. We were above the clouds with Luzern below us. We watched sunset and sunrise. The next day, the tour took us to Mt Titlis 10,000 ft above Luzern. We were standing at the same height as snow clad mountains around us. What a breathtaking view. The trip is every bit worth it. Yang, Yuen and Yuen”
Small group Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne from Basel, with Golden Route cogwheel train, dragon cable car, and a scenic cruise.
“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…”
Private Mt. Pilatus day trip from Basel: guided train, Lake Lucerne cruise, steep cogwheel ascent, gondolas, and Lucerne old town.
“Adrian was our personal guide and he did a fantastic job in taking care of us. He made sure we had the best experience. He did a lot of planning to make sure we had low wait times for traveling and the traveling modes were fun and unique !! He was accommodating in every way. He is a very good historian and we had a perfect day. Thank you Adrian !!”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
