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

Map of Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip from Lucerne, showing routes by boat, cog train, and cable car.
Cable car ascending Mount Pilatus with Lucerne landscape below.
Cable car ascending Mount Pilatus with Lake Lucerne in the background.
Cable car interior with panoramic view of clouds on route to Pilatus Kulm from Kriens.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Transfers available

    • 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

    2. Pilatus Kulm

    3. Alpnachstad

    4. Lucerne

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • 80 reviews

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    What our guests say

    Joe C

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Sep 2025
    The round trip involving many experiences made the day

    Sam J

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Jun 2025
    It's an amazing time. Every part of it was wonderful. Having a full ticket allowed me to enjoy my time without being concerned about lining up in different spots or carrying multiple paper tickets.

    Zeyad A

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jun 2024
    Excellent informations on advance. Advice to include in email the nearest available paid parking

    Headout Guest

    Verified booking
    Aug 2024

    Headout Guest

    Verified booking
    Aug 2024

  • 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.
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