From Zurich: Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour Autumn: Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Day Tour + Lunch Voucher
ID: GYG11974-O-563378
Category:
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
09:30 hours
Description
Enjoy a bus tour through beautiful countryside from Zurich to Lucerne for a short city tour. Travel up Mt. Pilatus by cable car, descend back down to Alpnachstad via funicular, and cruise back over the Lake of the Four Cantons by boat.
This exquisite tour takes you through the countryside surrounding the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne. This includes a brief tour of Lucerne's most impressive sights, including a photo stop at the the Lion Monument depending on the traffic situation. After a short pause to rest your feet and recharge your batteries, the tour continues to Kriens, where you will take panoramic gondola and cable car rides to the summit of Mount Pilatus, a height of 2132 meters. Enjoy breathtaking views of Switzerland's Alpine landscape.
Take in the extraordinary panoramic view of the surrounding lakes, valleys, and mountains before making the thrilling descent on the steepest funicular railway in the world, riding at a 48% slope to Alpnachstad. Afterwards, you'll relax on a soothing boat ride over the Lake of the Four Cantons, back to Lucerne. From there, take the bus back to Zurich.
Highlights
- Enjoy a beautiful ride through the countryside along the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne
- Visit Lucerne and take a short tour of the main sights
- Discover the charming old town of Lucerne at your own pace
- Scale Mount Pilatus on several cable cars
- Conquer the summit of the "Dragon Mountain" and enjoy unique views over the Alps and lakes
- Take a daring ride on the breathtaking funicular railway down to Alpnachstadt, the steepest funicular railway in the world*
- Relax afterwards on an idyllic, 1-hour boat ride back to Lucerne
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The gondola and cable car are not available at the beginning of November due to servicing.
• Early May 2021: depending on snow conditions, the coghweel train may be replaced by the aerial cable car
• From October 18-24 and November 6-14: the ascent will be made by cable car, the descent will be by cogwheel train (no boat ride) but a lunch voucher will be included
• From October 25-November 5: the ascent and descent will be made by cogwheel train, due to revision of the cable car (no boat ride) but a lunch voucher will be included
• In winter (from November 15): the tour runs under the name "Mount Pilatus - The Mystic Mountain"
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
The Sihlquai car park opposite Zürich Main Station.
Follow platform 18 until the road bends off to the right. Follow the road for 50m. There you will be able to see the car park.
Stop: Sihlquai, Streetcar: 4 or 13
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure.
Passports are essential
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
