Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise

About This Experience

Lucerne's famous 'golden round trip' up Mount Pilatus (2,132 m) — the world's steepest cogwheel railway, a panoramic aerial cable car, and a cruise across Lake Lucerne.

Highlights

• Get jaw-dropping views on the cable car ride up Mt. Pilatus
• Brave the world's steepest cogwheel railway
• Cruise back to Lucerne by boat (during summer)
• Enjoy panoramic views of the Swiss Alps

What's Included

• ✓ Guided tour by a professional guide
• ✓ Transportation in a comfortable bus
• ✓ Panoramic gondolas and aerial cable cars (from October 19 to November 27, 2026: ascent and descent by cogwheel train)
• ✓ Cogwheel train
• ✓ 1-hour boat cruise (until October 18, 2026)
• ✓ Lunch voucher (from October 19 to November 29, 2026, if autumn option is selected)
• ✓ Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Not Included

• Additional food or drink
• Personal expenses

Good to Know

• From October 19th to November 27th, 2026: the ascent and descent will be made by cogwheel train due to the revision of the cable car
• From November 28th - 29th, 2026: the ascent will be made by cable car, and the descent will be by cogwheel train
• From October 19th - November 29th, 2026, there will not be a boat ride so a lunch voucher will be included instead

Meeting Point

The meeting point for tours from Lucerne is at the Bus Parking Landenberg (Alpenquai, 6005 Luzern), located near the Lucerne Train Station. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure and wait on the sidewalk with your confirmation details and valid ID ready.