Zurich to Pilatus: Swiss Alps Majesty & Dragon's Peak!
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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.
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Stephanie_K, 10/18/2025 2:59:33 PM
This was an amazing trip. Our tour guide was Jean, and bus driver Victoria. They were amazing. We also lucked out with beautiful weather.
krishnachaita_k, 10/15/2025 1:37:54 PM
excellent views and great guided tour from Adolfe. He is so professional and very informative. Gave clear guidance to follow.
A2036RBsteveng, 10/15/2025 9:04:28 AM
Amazing trip, Bernie our guide was incredible and very informative and spoke fluently in many languages. The free time in Lucerne was great to be able to explore, gondola ride to the top of Pilatus was incredible as well as the train back down. Boat ride across lake lucern was a really nice way to end the trip.
DIANA_B, 10/14/2025 1:30:40 PM
The itenary was a bit tight. We had very little time in Lucerne & a long expanse to walk. I could not walk the distance to see the chapel Bridge in the time alotted. The bus could not get us close enough to the town. We did enjoy the trip up to the mountain. That was very exciting!!! We had 2 different language groups so the guide had to keep explaining things twice. One language group would have been better. Our guide did not carry a flag and at times it was difficult to see where he was. On two different occasions we lost tract of the group. Our guide very knowledgeable.
Flyer743306, 10/14/2025 8:10:16 AM
Great experience and our tour guide Annett was helpful and knowledgeable. The view from the summit was amazing. Well worth it
Maria Venus R, 10/13/2025 4:43:49 PM
Adolfo our tour guide was awesome, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, organized and patient to everyone all the way. You would be amazed with Lucerne, majestic views of Mt Pilatus and cruising Lake Lucerne is a bonus. I only wish that there’s more time to explore Lucerne’s old town.
Mary_T, 10/10/2025 1:06:56 PM
Great tour from Zurich if you want to see Lucerne and Mount Pilatus. We do wish we would have had a little more info from our guide in regards to Lucerne but enjoyed the city on our own. Mount Pilatus was amazing.
Diane_M, 10/8/2025 4:29:02 PM
Adolfo was an incredibly knowledgeable guide. The tour included so much and was a great value. We rode a small gondola, larger gondola, a train, a boat and a bus. We saw so much beauty. Thank you.
Barbara_E, 10/6/2025 4:39:18 PM
It’s a long day, but worth it. Our guide Rodolpho was excellent. Would definitely do it again. Going up the mountain in the gondola was crazy good.
Manu_C, 10/6/2025 11:02:42 AM
Amazing views of Alps from Cable car and cogwheel train. Mt Pilatus is must see, make sure you get breakfast done before starting in the morning, you will hardly have any time before you reach the summit. There are restaurants at the summit but limited dining options.
- 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
- 20.10.-07.11.2025: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- 08.11.-14.11.2025: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
Departure point
The official departure point for all tours departing from Zurich is Sihlquai Bus Station, near Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes before departure at the “Best of Switzerland Tours” counter with your QR code on your voucher ready, printed or electronically.Return details
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.Redemption
We kindly request that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure and check in at the ticket counter marked with ''Best of Switzerland Tours''. Please have your confirmation details and proof of identification (ID) ready. You may present your tour voucher either as a printed copy or electronically on your smartphone or tablet. If you are unfamiliar with the location, we recommend allowing extra time for your journey. Should you have any difficulty finding your way, please contact us as early as possible at +41 (0)44 710 50 50. Our team is available to assist you daily from 7:00 to 21:00.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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