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From Zürich: Mount Pilatus Golden Round Trip Tour with Boat Cruise

Mount Pilatus cable car ascent with panoramic views on guided tour from Zürich.

Duration

9 hr 30 min

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Take the Dragon Ride cable car to the top of Mount Pilatus, descend by the world's steepest cogwheel train and end the tour with a relaxing boat ride in Lake Lucerne.

    • An itinerary popping with exciting events makes this tour simply unbookable

    • An expert tour guide will keep you company throughout, sharing intriguing intel along the way

    • Benefit from round-trip transfers from and back to Zürich on comfortable coaches

    • Visit Lucerne and embark upon a short yet spirited tour of the main city sights

    • You'll then scale Mount Pilatus on several cable cars: a panoramic Gondola, the Dragon Ride, etc.

    • Climb to the summit, where delicious views of the Swiss Alps and lakes will be revealed

    • Ride the steep funicular railway down to Alpnachstadt (if you dare)

    • Your tour ends with an hour-long boat ride on the idyllic Lake of the Four Cantons

    • Take your pick of guided tours between English and Spanish-speaking tour guides

    • Expert tour guide

    • Transfers on comfortable coach

    • Gondolas and aerial cable car Dragon Ride

    • Cogwheel train

    • Boat ride

    • Food & beverages
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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  • Rejoice, for plenty of fun-filled activities are peppered along your itinerary! This tour promises an exciting day visiting the enchanting city of Lucerne to hovering above the scenic route to drifting along the shores of Lake of the Four Cantons! Start at Lucerne, where your guide will point out main city landmarks as you pass them by: the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church, and the Culture and Congress Centre are a few to name. Continue onto Kriens, where a panoramic Gondola to Fräkmüntegg awaits you.

    Hop aboard the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" and enjoy jaw-dropping views from the panoramic windows. Once you're at the top of Mt. Pilatus, hike to the summit or venture down the Dragon's Path- the choice is yours. You'll find yourself relaxing on the panorama terrace, where delicious sights of the Swiss Alps and the blue lakes frame your view. But the highlight of your trip is yet to come: a thrilling descent on the world's steepest cogwheel railway! You'll also enjoy an hour-long cruise on the calm Lake of the Four Cantons, where the spectacular landscape can be absorbed from a unique vantage point!

  • Important information

    • In winters, this tour runs under the name of "Mount Pilatus – The Mystic Mountain".

    • The boat ride on Lake Lucerne is operational from May-Oct.

    • From Oct to Nov, ascent and descent is by cogwheel train, no boat ride, but lunch voucher included.

    • Food and drinks are not allowed in the vehicle.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

    • Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    Meeting point

    • Meet your guide at Best of Switzerland Tours AG.

    • Address: Sihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland.

    Get directions to the meeting point

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