For a full day of alpine summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Zurich to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full-day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, the world's steepest cogwheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from 17.05.2024 onwards)
✔ Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
✔ 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne (until 20.10.2024)
✔ Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
✔ Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 21.10.2024 - 17.11.2024)
✔ Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 21.10. - 08.11.2024)
✔ Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop off
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Personal expenses
Departure & Return
Departure:
Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
The official departure point for all tours departing from Zürich is Sihlquai Coach Terminal, close to Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to departure at the white ticket office marked with “Best of Switzerland Tours” or “City Tours & Excursions”.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Zurich
Start your tour at the Sihlquai Bus Station in Zurich. Set off for an exciting day traveling over the Albis Pass and along the shores of Lake Lucerne to the enchanting city of Lucerne.
2
Lake Lucerne
Take in the views during a short photo stop en route at either Lake Lucerne or at the Lion Monument.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Old Town Lucerne
Once arriving in Lucerne, enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Congress Centre. Enjoy the following time at leisure to stroll through Lucerne's beautiful Old Town.
Duration: 50 minutes
4
Pilatus Luzern
Continuation to Kriens, where you take the panoramic gondola and aerial cable car to the top of Mount Pilatus at 7000 feet (2132 meters). Enjoy some time at leisure admiring breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Venture down the Dragon's Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending Mount Pilatus to Alpnachstad by cogwheel railway. At a gradient of 48% it is the world's steepest!
Duration: 1.8333333333333 hours
5
Lake Lucerne
Your summer alpine adventure concludes with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne to Lucerne.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Zurich
After an enjoyable day, the guide will bring you back to Zürich.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 09.-16.05.2024: Ascent and descent by cable car, boat ride and voucher for a soft drink included
• 21.10. - 08.11.2024: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included.
• 09.11. - 17.11.2024: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
• Boat ride available until 20.10.2024. Afterwards, a lunch voucher will be provided as compensation
