Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich

It was one of the best solo trip I have ever had and boy, I’m very amazed and happy. The trip from Zürich was being guided by a good and experienced tour guide, the lead us all the way to Mt. Pilatus. It was a sunny day, and the weather is beautiful to our surprise. Viator has a good team organisation that has made the trip worthwhile, goal achieved so to say. We had enough time to explore the city of Luzern, as well as Mt. Pilatus. The final stage of the Trip was a relaxing river cruise around lake Luzern going back to the City. Ofcourse the team made sure that we follow the protocols to protect ourselves from the Corona Virus that’s why we had to have the Mask all the time. Indeed a good one. I’m gonna choose Viator on my next trip to Switzerland next time for other cities, Swiss lakes and villages. 😍😊

Wonderful complete day trip. You get it all here! The guide switched effortlessly between 3 different languages and was very polite and considerate about the COVID measures (I wish all the passengers would have just abided by the rules Though). The trip is amazing, not too much time spent on the bus or at least it didn’t seem like a long time because Konrad our guide commented on the places we drove by. We got to Lucerne a bit early because there was no traffic on the way. Spent lunchtime there and had a bit of time to wander round, but this part could have easily been shortened a bit in order to get more time on Mount Pilatus which was actually the highlight. We enjoyed both cable car rides to the mountain top and tried to do the longest of the hiking routes pictured on the map we were handed. Unfortunately there was not enough time to get to the other side of the mountain and back or taking enough breaks to enjoy the magnificent views before we had to go back in the lovely cogwheel Car providing again nice views of the surroundings. The boat trip across the lake back to Luzern was a welcome break from all the activity on the mountain so that on the bus ride back (which was even shorter than the way there) we were just about ready to fall asleep 😅 we loved the trip and would recommend it to anyone who is well on their feet because walking around the mountain top really made the day perfect. Great company and very accommodating guides, super friendly and well versed in what they do. Had a great time! Worth every penny :)

Have bird eyes view of Mount Pilatus. The tour is so good to have different kinds of transportation up/down to mountain. The tour also includes the ferry... so good

Right from the start our trip met or exceeded our (group of 16) expectations. Once out of the city we traveled through gorgeous countryside and small Swiss Villages. Our guide shared interesting information along the way and we stopped for photo opportunities also. Once we arrived at Mt Pilatus the experience and views became breathtaking. The gondola and tram rides up were exciting for some in my group who have never ridden on a gondola/tram and on this particular day we broke through a cloud cover as we took the tram to the top of Mt Pilatus, a photographer’s paradise. Many of us climbed the trail to the very top while others stayed at the restaurant/top station. The facilities allowed everyone to have a wonderful experience. The cog train down was fun and just added to everyone’s enjoyment. Added to an already great experience was the boat ride on lake Lucerne which in itself was a beautiful experience. The whole trip was well worth the cost. Our group later in the week took a Viking Cruise and had a great experience, but most put Mt Pilatus as one of their favorite days on our vacation.

This trip was wonderful. The company operated like clock work. The whole day was relaxing and wonderful. The weather was a bonus - perfectly sunny and cast a warm glow on everything. I would highly recommend this for everyone.

It was our last day in Switzerland and one of the best. The itinerary was excellent with a nice variety of activities included. The bus trip was comfortable and our guide Denise provided excellent commentary of places we passed through. We really loved Mount Pilatus and the team, gondola and cog wheel rides! Wish we had time to do the alpine slide but biking around the peak was also fantastic.

We had a delightful trip! Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting historical information along the way in a beautiful and comfortable bus. The gondolas, the cogwheel train, the ferry and the free time in Luzerne made for a complete and fun day. What a beautiful countryside, we loved everything about this trip--worth the money for sure!

If you are looking for a day that includes a bus tour, a gondola ride, a train ride and a boat ride this is the tour for you! Soooo much included in this 9 hour tour. Well worth the price and the tour guide Valerie was exceptional. The scenery is stunning.

My wife pushed me to do this on the last day of a business trip, and I am very glad she did. This is a great way to get out of Zurich and see some countryside and pack in a couple of different activities into a single day. Guide describes many interesting details of the scenery and the cantons while the bus drives on hilly roads through the countryside to Rigi Mountain to drop off people on that trip. Then short drive to Lucerne. Decent amount of time to walk around the old town in Lucerne. Can eat, shop, or just admire the scenery and architecture. Many good photo op spots for urban pictures but with features that are unmistakably European. Then short ride to the first gondola. Four person "ski lift" enclosed cabin. You can see the people hiking and hear the cow bells of the cows grazing underneath. Then into the 55 person big gondola for the ascent to the summit. Quite crowded to get 55 in, but tolerable. Then you reach the summit of Mt Pilatus, and if the sun in shining it is glorious. can see several 3000 meter peaks as well as Lake Lucerne below. Three different short paths to walk to get view from different angles / sides. Each takes 10 -20 minutes so in your 90 minutes on the summit you have time to do all 3. Or grab a bit to eat and drink, there are several options in the 2 hotels on the summit or on the large outdoor space. Then cog wheel train down very steep route. Quite an exhilarating experience. More great views. More cow with cowbells. Then quick hop through tunnel under the road and get onto high speed boat on lake Lucerne. In good weather the breeze feels great and there is nice scenery. Then bus takes fast motorway back to Zurich. Fabulous day in Switzerland.

Mt. Pilatus was beautiful! We were able to visit this wonderful area of Switzerland on a very sunny clear day. The tour guide was hard to understand. She spoke very good English however the noise of the group and the bus made it difficult to understand the things she was talking about.