Two ways up Mount Pilatus by gondola, cable car, cogwheel train and lake cruise: a self-guided round trip and a guided day trip.
Both Pilatus tours are bookable now, with live pricing and availability on the booking pages. From-prices come straight off the live listings and move with your date: the self-guided half-day starts at $147 per person (checked September 2026), the full-day guided tour at $203.
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A self-guided round trip from Lucerne to the summit of Mount Pilatus, combining a gondola, a cable car and the cogwheel railway with a Lake Lucerne cruise leg. Operated by Pilatus-Bahnen AG. Rated 4.7 out of 5.
A guided full-day trip from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus, pairing cable car and cogwheel-railway segments with a Lake Lucerne cruise leg. Run by Best of Switzerland Tours, from $203 per person.
The summer boat season runs to 6 September 2026, with an autumn transition to 18 October. Winter sailings drop to a reduced timetable; lifts and railway keep their own schedules.