Enjoy a bus trip through the countryside from Zurich to Lucerne. Take the cable car up Mount Pilatus, the funicular down to Alpnachstad and the boat back across Lake Lucerne.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 9.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
Experience
Itinerary
2 starting location options:
Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Limmatstrasse 4
Central Switzerland
Guided tour, Sightseeing, Bus tour, Scenic views on the way
Lucerne
Visit, Free time, Sightseeing
Central Switzerland
Guided tour, Bus tour
Cable car
(30 minutes)
Pilatus
Visit, Free time, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way
Train
(30 minutes)
Lake Lucerne
Boat cruise
Central Switzerland
Guided tour, Bus tour
2 drop-off locations:
Limmatstrasse 4, Best of Switzerland Tours AG
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Enjoy a beautiful ride through the countryside along Lake 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 and gondolas
- Relax on an idyllic 1-hour boat ride back to Lucerne
Full description
Discover the beauty of Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus on a day trip from Zurich. Reach the summit via bus, cable car, boat, and cogwheel train. For the return journey, hop on a boat cruise across Lake Lucerne.
Leave from Zurich Main Station in the morning and enjoy the bus ride through the countryside along the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne.
Continue to Kriens and take a panoramic gondola and cable car to the summit of Mount Pilatus (2128 m above sea level). Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Swiss Alpine landscape and the surrounding lakes. Then, ride on one of the steepest funiculars down to Alpnachstad.
Afterward, relax on a tranquil boat trip across Lake Lucerne back to Lucerne. From there, get on a bus to Zurich.
Includes
- Bilingual guide
- Transportation in a comfortable bus
- Panoramic gondolas and aerial cable car (21.10. - 08.11.2024: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train)
- Cogwheel train
- 1-hour boat cruise (until October 21, 2024)
- Lunch voucher (from 09.11 - 17.11.2024, if autumn option chosen)
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
- Food and drinks in the vehicle
Know before you go
- From October 21st to November 8th, 2024: the ascent and descent will be made by cogwheel train due to the revision of the cable car
- From November 9th - 17th, 2024: the ascent will be made by cable car, and the descent will be by cogwheel train
- From October 21st - November 17th, 2024, there will not be a boat ride so a lunch voucher will be included instead