Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich

From beginning to end the trip was wonderful!! I do prefer the smaller bus experience, although this one worked out perfectly well.

Tour started well enough but then individuals started to not wear their masks. The guide, Fernando, was notified of issue and made a half-hearted attempt to have the masks worn but it didn’t last. In Lucerne, with 5 minutes before departure, I attempted to board the bus only to have the driver put his hand in my face without a word. He then got off the bus and proceeded to have a conversation with a couple but no explanation as to why we could not board. The guide arrived and was, again, informed of the driver’s rude disposition with no response. And leaving Lucerne, the guide failed to put on his mask for the first 5 minutes!! These individuals did NOT meet my expectations. Thankfully, Yolanda joined us on the departure to Mount Pilatus and her bright, vivacious personality saved the day. Closing observations 1) air conditioner didn’t work properly and 2) Fernando failed to wear his mask the entire return trip!

The cable car trip up to Mt. Pilatus was fun. We got to see gorgeous sights, take a lot of pictures and have a nice lunch up on top. We also enjoyed the cogwheel train ride down the mountain. The twelve hour day with a lot of time on the bus which made for a very long day, but it's the best way to get to go up the mountain.

A little expensive but very fun tour. You get to ride a gondola , a train and a boat on lake Lucerne . I just wish we had an additional hour to spend in Lucerne .

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.