Mount Pilatus full day winter tour from Zurich
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Mount Pilatus full day winter tour from Zurich

Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Stroll through Lucerne's charming Old Town
  • Ascend Mount Pilatus in a panoramic gondola and aerial cableway
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch in a cozy Swiss Mountain Restaurant
What to expect

Join this full-day tour to the charming town of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus, one of Switzerland's most majestic mountains. Enjoy a typical Swiss lunch and explore the summit of the so-called Dragon Mountain in your free time.

From Zürich your coach will take you on a scenic journey through the beautiful countryside and along the Lake of the Four Cantons to the town of Lucerne. Take in the views during a short photo stop en route and enjoy a brief city tour, where your guide will point out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Congress Center. Enjoy the following leisure time to stroll through Lucerne's beautiful Old Town before heading to Kriens. Here you will take the panoramic gondola to Fräkmüntegg. Continue your ascent by the spectacular aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" and enjoy the jaw dropping views out of the panoramic windows, specially designed to give the feeling of flying.

At the peak of Mount Pilatus (2132m) a mystical, white winter paradise awaits you. According to the legend, kind dragons and numerous ghosts used to inhabit this mountain. Warm up in the cozy Swiss Mountain Restaurant and enjoy a traditional lunch. If snow conditions allow it, venture down the Dragon's Path or go for short hike to the summit. Later you can relax inside the Panorama Gallery admiring magnificent views over the surrounding mountains of the Swiss Alps and the blue lakes in the valleys below. Descend again by aerial cable car and take the public bus back to Lucerne. In the evening, meet again with your guide for the coach journey back to Zurich.

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What's included
  • check Multilingual guide from Zürich to Kriens and Lucerne to Zürich
  • check Transportation in comfortable coach bus
  • check Panoramic gondolas and aerial cable car Dragon Ride
  • check Value voucher for lunch in the amount of CHF 20 per adult and CHF 10 per child
What's not included
  • x_not_included Beverages
  • x_not_included Personal expenses
  • x_not_included No tour guide on ascent/descent at Mt. Pilatus and bus ride back to Lucerne
Where
Limmatstrasse 4, Zürich, Switzerland
Meeting point:
The departure place is the Sihlquai Bus Station (Limmatstrasse 4), located behind the train station, in front of the Hotel Fred. The meeting point is a white ticket booth marked with "Best of Switzerland Tours" or "Tickets here" signs.
What to remember
  • Your tour guide will not join you during the ascent/descent at Mount Pilatus
  • You will receive information for parts of the tour where the guide is not present
  • 21.Oct - 08.Nov.24: Panoramic gondola + aerial cable car Dragon Ride replaced by cogwheel train, due to maintenance
  • 21.Oct. - 17.Nov.24: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included (CHF 20.00 per adult / CHF 10.00 per child)
  • Boat ride on Lake Lucerne available from 09.May. to 20.Oct.24
  • External weather conditions are beyond our control, consequently we are unable to offer refunds due to poor or less than ideal weather
  • Refunds aren't possible for last-minute tour cancellations due to flight changes or unforeseen health issues. Please consider a travel insurance before your trip to cover such situations
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
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Provider
Best of Switzerland Tours AG
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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