Day Trips

From Lucerne: Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip Tickets with Boat Cruise

4.7/5(114)

Martha W

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

This was a fabulous trip from Lucerne!! My husband is afraid of heights and was very reluctant but did it anyone and was glad he did. The views are amazing. The second cable car was very steep and over rocks so we stopped and he had a little liquid encouragement after the 30 minute ride. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and listening to two older gentlemen sing. Once we got to the top we enjoyed the views and had a great lunch on the hotel panorama terrace-highlight was that there were ibex/capricorns grazing below. The cog railway down was great and the boat ride glorious. This was a highlight of our two week trip!!! A tip for those with mobility issues-do the trip in reverse to avoid an uphill walk from the bus! It is not real steep, but my husband struggled a bit as it is a little long and all uphill. Also, make sure to find the right bus to Kriems as they leave from different spots across the street from each other.

Jean V

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

A bit of everything: the ride up in the automated cable car, the views once at the top, the dizzying paths, the train ride down, and the return by boat.

Leander B

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

A really nice tour—for 119 SFR, it includes the boat, the cog railway, the large and small gondola lifts, and the bus ride back—a very reasonable price; what we really liked was how friendly all the staff were on every ride!!! Highly recommended.

Miroslav A

Solo

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

The Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus was exceptionally well organized. The view was breathtaking, and the combination of the boat, cogwheel train, and cable car was a wonderful experience. Everything went off without a hitch. Highly recommended!

Elizabeth C

Couple

Verified booking

Jul 2026

The tour was easy to follow and everything went very smoothly. A highlight of our travels so far! Switzerland is a beautiful country and the people are so friendly. The toboggan ride was fun and I'm glad I took the time to enjoy that!

Guias B

Family

Verified booking

Jul 2026

The day went smoothly, with seamless transfers between different modes of transportation. The warm welcome on the boat and during the train ride up to Mont Pilat. The beauty of the various landscapes all in a single day.

Experience Mount Pilatus through a seamless self-guided journey combining panoramic gondolas, aerial cableways, and optional summer cogwheel railway rides.

Start in Kriens and board the gondola up to Fräkmüntegg, rising above forested slopes and alpine landscapes.

Continue by Dragon Ride aerial cableway to Pilatus Kulm, where panoramic viewpoints overlook Lake Lucerne and over 70 Alpine peaks.

Spend time at the summit exploring scenic terraces, taking photos, or enjoying short walks before returning at your own pace.

From June to October, you also have the option to descend via the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad.

Bus transfers between Kriens and Lucerne

Access to gondola and cableway

Tickets to the cogwheel railway

First or second class lake cruise tickets (as per option selected)

Tour guide

Seat reservation for the cogwheel train

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meals and snacks in restaurants

Additional activities (rope park, toboggan run)

Other personal expenses

Start point
Lucerne
1. Fräkmüntegg
Continue the journey via the Dragon Ride cable car, rising above steep rock faces and wide Alpine views as you climb to Pilatus Kulm. The ascent offers sweeping perspectives of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding peaks.
2. Pilatus Kulm
3. Alpnachstad
4. Lucerne
End point
Lucerne
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Miroslav A
Solo
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The Golden Round Trip to Mount Pilatus was exceptionally well organized. The view was breathtaking, and the combination of the boat, cogwheel train, and cable car was a wonderful experience. Everything went off without a hitch. Highly recommended!
Martha W
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
This was a fabulous trip from Lucerne!! My husband is afraid of heights and was very reluctant but did it anyone and was glad he did. The views are amazing. The second cable car was very steep and over rocks so we stopped and he had a little liquid encouragement after the 30 minute ride. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and listening to two older gentlemen sing. Once we got to the top we enjoyed the views and had a great lunch on the hotel panorama terrace-highlight was that there were ibex/capricorns grazing below. The cog railway down was great and the boat ride glorious. This was a highlight of our two week trip!!! A tip for those with mobility issues-do the trip in reverse to avoid an uphill walk from the bus! It is not real steep, but my husband struggled a bit as it is a little long and all uphill. Also, make sure to find the right bus to Kriems as they leave from different spots across the street from each other.
Leander B
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
A really nice tour—for 119 SFR, it includes the boat, the cog railway, the large and small gondola lifts, and the bus ride back—a very reasonable price; what we really liked was how friendly all the staff were on every ride!!! Highly recommended.
Cornelis C
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
There was no insight given and we battled to find the starting point. Thereafter it was good as we could deceide on time segments.
Jennifer E
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The tour flowed very well between each mode of transport maximising our time and enjoyment

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram or stroller accessible.

Additional information

This is a self-guided tour, so there will be no guide present.

Please check the Lake Lucerne boat timetables as there are multiple departures throughout the day.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.