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Mount Pilatus Winter Experience: Private Tour from Lucerne
- Duration5 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesGerman, English, French
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Discover Mount Pilatus on a private day tour from Lucerne during the off-season. Travel to Kriens and ascend the mountain by panoramic gondola and the spectacular Dragon Ride aerial cableway, enjoying ever-changing views of forests, valleys, and the Swiss Alps. At the summit, admire breathtaking views over Lake Lucerne and the surrounding peaks, explore the famous Dragon World and Dragon Trail, or simply relax on the panoramic terraces. Your private guide provides a flexible experience tailored to the season and weather, ensuring you make the most of your visit. You'll also have free time to enjoy a meal or refreshments at one of the mountain restaurants before returning comfortably to Lucerne by cable car.
What to expect
After pick-up from your hotel, you travel by bus within 15 minutes to Kriens.
Kriens
Kriens, Switzerland
In terms of population, Kriens is the third largest municipality and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It lies at the foot of Mount Pilatus and borders Lucerne to the east. A short walk takes you to the cableway station of the Pilatus gondola.
You board one of the aerial cableways (mentioned as gondola in Switzerland) to hoover via Krienseregg to Fräkmüntegg. Travel time is 20 minutes.
At Fräkmüntegg you change on the 60-people gondola for the final ascent. Travel time is 6 minutes.
Pilatus Luzern
Schlossweg 1, Kriens, 6010, Switzerland
Arrive at the mountain station Pilatus Kulm, 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. After your lunch and visit, you travel the same way back by gondola to Luzern.
Kriens
Kriens, Switzerland
Return travel from Mt. Pilatus to Kriens by cableway, a short walk to the bus and by local bus back to Luzern train station, where the tour ends.
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup is included for all travellers.
Pickup locations43
The operator lists 43 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- El GrecoSempacherstrasse 16, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Alpina LuzernFrankenstrasse 6, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- City HotelBaselstrasse 15, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Drei Konige Hotel LucerneBruchstrasse 35, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- ibis budget Luzern CityKellerstrasse 6, Lucerne, 6005, Switzerland
- Hotel FalkenFalkengasse 4-6, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Schlussel LuzernFranziskanerplatz 12, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- The Hotel Lucerne, Autograph CollectionSempacherstrasse 14, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel des AlpesFurrengasse 3, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Boutique Hotel KARLSt.-Karli-Quai 12, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Boutique Hotel Weisses KreuzFurrengasse 19, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel WaldstatterhofZentralstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Continental ParkMurbacherstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel Schweizerhof LuzernSchweizerhofquai 3, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel HofgartenStadthofstrasse 14, 6006 Lucerne, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Hotel Mr. PickwickRathausquai 6, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Pension RosliPfistergasse 12, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Central LuzernMorgartenstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Mandarin Oriental Palace, LuzernHaldenstrasse 10, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel De la PaixMuseggstrasse 2, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Altstadt Hotel Krone LuzernWeinmarkt 12, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Renaissance Lucerne HotelPilatusstrasse 15, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- AMERON Luzern Hotel FloraSeidenhofstrasse 5, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Grand Hotel National LuzernHaldenstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Hotel AnkerPilatusstrasse 36, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel MagicBrandgaessli 1, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Le Stelle - self check-in3 Hirschenpl., Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Union Top Hotel LucerneLoewenstrasse 16, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel Monopol LuzernPilatusstrasse 1, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel AstoriaPilatusstrasse 29, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
- Hotel Wilden MannBahnhofstrasse 30, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Cascada Boutique HotelBundesplatz 18, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Jailhouse HotelLoewengraben 18, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- ibis Styles Luzern CityFriedenstrasse 8, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Derby HotelFalkengasse 4, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel des BalancesWeinmarkt, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Baslertor Summer Pool HotelPfistergasse 17, Lucerne, 6003, Switzerland
- Hotel Luzernerhof AGAlpenstrasse 3, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- Hotel RebstockSt.-Leodegar-Strasse 3, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Barabas Hotel LuzernLowengraben 18, Lucerne, 6004, Switzerland
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Redemption
Tourguide will await you in the lobby of your hotel at the start time without further notice
What's included
Included
- English speaking Swiss tourguide
- drop-off at hotel after the tour (if preferred)
- all necessary tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
- pick-up from hotel through our tourguide by public transportation
Not included
- Food or drinks (lunch break at restaurant with various menus)
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 15 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–5), Child (6–15), Adult (16–99)
Additional information
- children must be accompanied by an adult
Languages
- Guide
- German, English, French
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Product code
- 8283P284
What you'll be asked when booking
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
5.0/ 51 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (1).
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