Day Trips

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

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4.7/5(91)

Elizabeth C

Couple

Verified booking

5 days ago

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!

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
Elizabeth C
Couple
Verified booking
5 days ago
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!
Jessica C
Solo
Verified booking
6 days ago
Everything was easy to find with step by step instructions on Headout. I loved that this was non-guided and had the flexibility to explore at my own pace.
Johannis S
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
It is very difficult to choose the best part of the tour! All was excellent and beautiful. We enjoyed the fantastic day, thanks to your company.!!
Lemmens P
Family
Verified booking
Last week
Everything was very clear and well organised!
Joe C
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2025
The round trip involving many experiences made the day

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.