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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Overview
Join a small group tour from Zürich to Mount Pilatus by train and experience the magic of a Swiss winter wonderland. This journey combines scenic train rides and breathtaking alpine views in central Switzerland
• travel typically Swiss by train with your tour guide
• enjoy the changing landscape during the train journeys
• ascend Mount Pilatus on a gondola
• experience panoramic views of Luzern and the Swiss Alps
• opportunity to savor local Swiss dishes at a Pilatus restaurant
• make a stopover at Luzern during the return travel
What's included
English speaking Swiss tourguide
2nd class train travel (1st class unnecessary)
all necessary train tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
Food or drinks (lunch break at restaurant with various menus)
Gratuities
What to expect
Tourist Information
1h · Admission ticket included
Meet your tourguide at the train station Zürich main station at the designated meeting point and make your way by train to Luzern.
10m
Change at Luzern to the public electrical bus to Kriens, just 10 minutes away from the city center.
Kriens
15m
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.
10m · Admission ticket included
You board one of the aerial cableways (mentioned as gondola in Switzerland) to hoover via Krienseregg to Fräkmüntegg. Travel time is 20 minutes.
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
6m
At Fräkmüntegg you change on the 60-people gondola for the final ascent. Travel time is 6 minutes.
Pilatus Luzern
3h · Admission ticket included
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
10m
Boarding the electric bus for the 10 minutes ride to Luzern.
Lucerne
1h
As the old town of Luzern is just footsteps away, you can spend some time at your own in Luzern or you just travel back to your starting point in Zürich. The train journey to Zürich takes 50 minutes.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point in front of the Zurich tourist information office in the main hall of Zurich HB
End point
Meeting point in front of the Zurich tourist information office in the main hall of Zurich HB
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
