Mt. Pilatus & Lucerne Day Tour with Cogwheel Railway

Discover Mount Pilatus, a mountain steeped in dragon legends, on a guided group excursion combining coach travel and mountain transport. Start in Lucerne, or depart from Zurich for added time exploring Lucerne's Old Town.

Itinerary

1. For the English · Zurich and Spanish · Zurich options, depart at 09:00 from Best of Switzerland Tours at Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zurich. Travel by bus to Lucerne.
2. On the Zurich options, drive past Chapel Bridge, Town Hall, Jesuit Church, and KKL. Explore Lucerne's Old Town during free time for snacks and souvenir shopping.
3. For the English · Lucerne option, start at Bus Parking Landenberg, Alpenquai, 6005 Luzern, with departures at 11:00 or 12:30. Travel by bus to begin the 5-hour-30-minute guided excursion.
4. Explore Mount Pilatus on the guided tour. The English · Lucerne itinerary includes an ascent by panoramic gondola and the Dragon Ride aerial cableway, followed by a descent on the steepest cogwheel railway.
5. Cruise on Lake Lucerne.
6. For the English · Lucerne option, finish at Port Lucerne at 16:30 or 17:45, depending on your departure time and itinerary duration.
7. For the English · Zurich and Spanish · Zurich options, return by bus to Best of Switzerland Tours at Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station, arriving at 19:00.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide, or Spanish-speaking guide on the Zurich option
• Coach transport
• Cogwheel railway
• Panoramic gondolas and Dragon Ride aerial cableway, subject to the seasonal changes below
• Lunch voucher for departures October 19–November 29, 2026

Important details

• Children ages 0–5 join free. Child tickets cover ages 6–15.
• Bring proof of identification for departures from Lucerne.
• From October 19–November 27, 2026, both ascent and descent are by cogwheel railway. On November 28–29, 2026, ascend by cable car and descend by cogwheel railway. No boat ride operates during either period.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.