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Mount Pilatus Tickets
Itinerary
50 min52.6 km
15 min3.5 km
Passes By
Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
37 min11.9 km
Take a cable car to the summit, ride the world’s steepest cogwheel train at a 48-degree incline, and sail across a breathtaking lake.
Day out to Mount Pilatus via Lucerne, from central Zurich via comfortable AC coach.
You’ll get a multilingual guide who speaks English and Spanish, a tour of Lucerne, transfers up and down Mount Pilatus via gondola, cable car, and cogwheel train, and the finale, which is an hour-long Lake Lucerne cruise.
Lucerne: Your tour guide will show you the city’s main highlights including the Jesuit Church, and Culture and Convention Centre. Enjoy some free time to explore and shop for souvenirs, before heading to Kriens where you’ll take the gondola to Fräkmüntegg. At Fräkmüntegg, switch to the Dragon Cable car to ascend Mount Titlis.
Mount Pilatus: Atop Mt Pilatus (2,132 m), explore the interactive Dragon World where dragon lore associated with the mountain comes alive, stroll the scenic Dragon Trail or hike to the summit (weather permitting), and relax on the panorama terrace with sweeping Alpine and lake views.
Cogwheel train descent and cruise: After wrapping up at Mount Pilatus, descend via the steep and thrilling cogwheel train. Disembark at Alpnachstad, and set sail on a peaceful, hour-long cruise on Lake Lucerne. Then, rejoin your coach and return to Zurich.
Take a cable car to the summit, ride the world’s steepest cogwheel train at a 48-degree incline, and sail across a breathtaking lake.
Day out to Mount Pilatus via Lucerne, from central Zurich via comfortable AC coach.
You’ll get a multilingual guide who speaks English and Spanish, a tour of Lucerne, transfers up and down Mount Pilatus via gondola, cable car, and cogwheel train, and the finale, which is an hour-long Lake Lucerne cruise.
Lucerne: Your tour guide will show you the city’s main highlights including the Jesuit Church, and Culture and Convention Centre. Enjoy some free time to explore and shop for souvenirs, before heading to Kriens where you’ll take the gondola to Fräkmüntegg. At Fräkmüntegg, switch to the Dragon Cable car to ascend Mount Titlis.
Mount Pilatus: Atop Mt Pilatus (2,132 m), explore the interactive Dragon World where dragon lore associated with the mountain comes alive, stroll the scenic Dragon Trail or hike to the summit (weather permitting), and relax on the panorama terrace with sweeping Alpine and lake views.
Cogwheel train descent and cruise: After wrapping up at Mount Pilatus, descend via the steep and thrilling cogwheel train. Disembark at Alpnachstad, and set sail on a peaceful, hour-long cruise on Lake Lucerne. Then, rejoin your coach and return to Zurich.
Inclusions
- Round-trip transfers via AC coach from Zurich
- Expert English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Sightseeing in Lucerne
- Panoramic gondola from Kriens to Fräkmüntegg
- Dragon cable car ride up to Mount Pilatus from Fräkmüntegg
- Descent from Mount Pilatus via cogwheel train
- 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne
Exclusions
- Meals
- Personal expenses
Additional information
- October 20–November 7, 2025: Round-trip via cogwheel train; boat ride not included, but a lunch voucher is provided.
- November 8–14, 2025: Ascent by cable car and descent via cogwheel train; boat ride not included, with a lunch voucher included.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.