From Zurich: Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus & Lake Cruise Day Tour
🚡 Take the Dragon Ride cable car to the top of Mt Pilatus 🥾 Enjoy a short hike on the Dragon Trail or relax on the panoramic terrace 🏔️ Take in the breathtaking view of snow-capped mountains and deep blue lakes 🚞 Embark on a thrilling descent by the world’s steepest cogwheel railway 🛥️ Round off your day with an afternoon boat ride on pristine Lake Lucerne 📍 Choose between a full-day tour from Zurich and a half-day excursion from Lucerne
What to expect
Mount Pilatus, known as the Mountain of Dragons, is a stunning natural wonder in Central Switzerland, overlooking Lucerne. Famous for its dragon legends and tales of Pontius Pilate's soul, it offers a fantastic day tour to the summit via bus, cable car, boat, and cogwheel railway. From Zurich, take a scenic coach ride along Lake Lucerne to the town, with an orientation walk past landmarks like Chapel Bridge and Town Hall. Enjoy free time to explore the Old Town, shop, or grab a snack. Then, travel to Kriens, take a scenic gondola to Fräkmüntegg, and ascend the Dragon Ride aerial cableway. Experience Mt. Pilatus, dine on Swiss cuisine, and descend the world's steepest cogwheel railway. Finish with a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne before returning to Lucerne or Zurich.









Reviews
Tour guide Ecuador gave very clear instructions and able to bring us through the various queues swiftly and snoothly. He also explained well when being asked question. Despite the rain hence very low visibility at Mt Pilatus which is unfortunate for us, we enjoyed this tour very much.
To start with, Monika our tour guide and Ernesto our driver were a wonderful tandem. They did their best to give us a chance to have the max time up in Pilatus. It’s just too bad that the schedule we selected was already winter. No cable car and boat ride. The cogwheel experience was something new. It’s a tour that I believe was worth doing and Monika/ernesto made it more meaningful. Thank you
The tour was nice and the sights were amazing. Only thing was the stay in Lucerne could have been longer as the walk from the drop off point and back was 30mins.
a highli recommend tours. covers a lot in the whole package. guide is a good support to have on the day however it is very much basic info that's shared. 100% recommend
Our Mount Pilatus tour was a truly wonderful and memorable experience. The beauty of Mount Pilatus is exceptional, and despite my fear of heights, I was able to enjoy the climb. Our tour guide, Fernando, was excellent. He provided clear, step-by-step explanations in both English and Spanish, making the experience smooth and informative. We had ample time to explore and even to enjoy a meal, with all ride fees included in the package. The organization of the tour made every minute enjoyable. Our driver, Carlos, was very careful and friendly. I also admired the mutual respect between Fernando and Carlos, which added to the overall positive experience. While the tour is on the pricier side, the quality and experience justify the cost. I highly recommend this package.
nice experience…. good tour leader…. good for money….. it’s better than self travel arrangement.. Lucky that there are snow in September..
it was great trip , we could have travelled by ourselves if we have enough time , but due to time constraints we decided to book the trip via klook, it was well arranged trip
The guide was very kind and the tour was packed with satisfying content.
The mountains are beautiful, highly recommended! A must go for anyone coming to Switzerland! The tour guide will introduce the allusions of Mount Pilatus, which is very interesting!
Except for the bad weather, everything else is perfect and worth the money!
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