Why choose this tour ?
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
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What makes Mount Pilatus in Winter: Small Group Tour from Zürich a unique experience ?
Meet your tourguide at the train station Zürich main station at the designated meeting point and make your way by train to Luzern.
Change at Luzern to the public electrical bus to Kriens, just 10 minutes away from the city center.
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.
You board one of the aerial cableways (mentioned as gondola in Switzerland) to hoover via Krienseregg to Fräkmüntegg. Travel time is 20 minutes.
The Krienseregg is perfect for families. In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas
At Fräkmüntegg you change on the 60-people gondola for the final ascent. Travel time is 6 minutes.
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.
Boarding the electric bus for the 10 minutes ride to Luzern.
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.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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
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Mount Pilatus in Winter: Small Group Tour from Zürich Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- English speaking Swiss tourguide
- 2nd class train travel (1st class unnecessary)
- all necessary train tickets for the tour (no additional costs)
Not Included
- Food or drinks (lunch break at restaurant with various menus)
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by SwissTravelGuide.ch.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Zurich.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
