Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Tour from Basel

Duration7h - 9h

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LanguagesGerman, English

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Embark on an exclusive small-group journey, "The Golden Roundtrip," starting in Basel 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

typical "golden round trip" by boat, cogwheel train, gondola
Intercity train Basel-Luzern and vv.
English speaking Swiss tourguide
all necessary tickets (no aditional costs)
seat reservation for guaranteed departure on cogwheel train

Food or drinks (lunch break at one of various restaurants)
Gratuities

What to expect

Basel SBB Station
1h · Admission ticket included

Your tour starts with the one hour train ride from Basel to Luzern.
Lake Lucerne
1h · Admission ticket included

Continue 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.
Alpnachstad
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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.
Pilatus Luzern
3h

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.
30m

The largest rope park in Central Switzerland, tree tents, the toboggan run, hiking trails and fantastic barbecue areas invite you to relax.
Pass by

The Krienseregg is perfect for families. In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas
Kriens
Pass by

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.
At Kriens you leave the aerial cableway and after a 10 minutes walk to the bus stop, you board the local bus to Luzern.
Pass by

Return travel from Kriens to Luzern within 10 minutes by local bus.
Basel SBB Station
1h · Admission ticket included

Return travel from Luzern to Basel, where the tour ends.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall:
in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.

End point

Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall:
in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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