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Mt.Pilatus Golden Round Trip incl. Lake Cruise Small Group Tour from Zürich
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7 to 9 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Embark on an exclusive small-group journey, "The Golden Roundtrip," starting in Zürich and seamlessly connecting to Luzern by train. From Luzern, cruise across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, setting the stage for an unforgettable ascent on the cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus. Enjoy leisurely free time atop Pilatus, surrounded by alpine splendor. The return journey unfolds with a cableway descent via Kriens, offering scenic vistas and a thrilling conclusion. Limited to a select few, this personalized tour ensures an intimate exploration of Switzerland's natural wonders and historic landmarks.
What's Included
- Nov-May: local bus, cableway and lake cruise in Luzern after returning
- June-Oct: golden roundtrip by lake boat, cogwheel train, cableway and local bus
- all tickets, taxes, fees and handling charges
- Swiss tourguide
- transportation environmentally friendly and climate neutral by train
- Travel to starting point in Zurich
- Food and drinks
- attractions Fräkmüntegg: Dragon glider, toboggan run
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point in front of the Zurich tourist information office in the main hall of Zurich HB
Start time
08:45 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Hauptbahnhof
Your tour starts with the 45-minutes train ride from Zürich to Luzern.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lake Lucerne
You start your tour with the one hour lake boat transfer from Luzern to Alpnachstad. After leaving the bay of Luzern, the boat glides along the shore of Hergiswil and Stansstad to the bay of Alpnach. On the entire boat tour you have the surrounding mountains in sight.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Alpnachstad
Alpnachstad is the connection point between the lake boat and the steepest cogwheel train in the world. Within 35 minutes the cogwheel train climbs along the ridge and passing alpine meadows to Pilatus Kulm.
• Admission Ticket Free
Arrive at the mountain station Pilatus Kulm of the Pilatusbahn, where a viewing terrace, a panorama gallery and two mountain hotels are located on the scenic local mountain. Visit several attractions at Mt. Pilatus like the dragon gallery, the viewpoint, the scenic terraces and the multimedia presentation.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
The largest rope park in Central Switzerland, tree tents, the toboggan run, hiking trails and fantastic barbecue areas invite you to relax.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Krienseregg is perfect for families. In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas
• Admission Ticket Free
Kriens
After a gondola ride to Kriens, a short walk of 6 mins take place to reach the local bus. The bus takes you within 10 minutes back to Luzern.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Return travel from Luzern to Zürich, where the tour ends.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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