Lucerne Cable Car Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise: Dragon Cable Car Tour, US$ 269 per person (5h 30m, 4.60★ · 702).
- Top rated: Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Private Tour from Lucerne, US$ 686 per person (6h, 4.70★ · 84).
- Best value: Mount Titlis tour Zurich: Gondola ride and glacier walks, US$ 219 per person (9h, 4.71★ · 194).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: US$ 165–US$ 849 (median US$ 358). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 15 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 4 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Lucerne Cable Car Tours
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15 options
Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich Feel the thrill of a day trip from Zurich to Mount Titlis & Lucerne with a revolving cable car, Ice Flyer chairlift, and Europe’s highest suspension bridge, includes pickup. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.50 (2,040 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 201 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise: Dragon Cable Car Tour Start at Lucerne train station and ride the dragon cable car up Mt. Pilatus, descend by cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne with a guide: all in one 5.5-hour loop. Every day · 10:15 · All ages ★ 4.60 (702 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 269 per person
Zurich to Mt Pilatus & Lucerne: Cable Car, Cogwheel Train, Lake Cruise Feel the thrill of Mt Pilatus by cable car and cogwheel train, stroll Lucerne’s Old Town, then relax on a Lake Lucerne cruise: all with a multilingual guide. Every day · 09:00 · Season until 29 Nov · All ages ★ 4.65 (804 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 206 per person
Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip: Cable Car, Train & Boat Full-day tour from Zurich to Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne with aerial cable car, cogwheel train and boat ride included. Guide takes you to Weggis. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.32 (311 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Mount Titlis tour Zurich: Gondola ride and glacier walks Board the world's first revolving gondola to 3,020 meters and spend two hours on Europe's highest central point: glacier cave, suspension bridge. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.71 (194 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel train From Basel, ride the dragon aerial cable car up Mt. Pilatus, descend on the world's steepest cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne with a guide. Every day · 08:45 · All ages ★ 4.50 (111 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 425 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Private Tour from Lucerne Private guided tour of Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne with hotel pickup, cogwheel train, dragon cable car and first-class boat cruise. Every day · 09:30 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (84 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 686 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway From Basel, ride the world's steepest cogwheel railway to Mt. Pilatus summit, float in a dragon cable car over Lucerne, then cruise the lake. Every day · 09:30, 10:45 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.76 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 744 per person
Mount Titlis & Lucerne Tour: Glacier Cave and Suspension Bridge Full-day tour from Zurich combining Mount Titlis' glacier cave and cliff walk suspension bridge with Lucerne's Old Town, guided in English or Spanish. Every day · 08:45 · All ages ★ 4.50 (8 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 452 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Zurich: Dragon cable car Small group tour from Zurich with hotel pickup, cogwheel train, dragon aerial cable car and Lake Lucerne cruise. Next departure: 13 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 4.75 (12 reviews) Duration: 6h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 358 per person
Mt Rigi & Lake Lucerne: 2-Day Spa & Alpine Tour from Zurich 2-day Mt Rigi tour from Zurich with overnight Hotel Rigi Kaltbad, mineral baths, cogwheel train, Lake Lucerne cruise & meals included. Every day except Saturday · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.35 (23 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 586 per person
Private Zurich to Mount Titlis & Lucerne tour: 8 hours A full day from Zurich hotel pickup through Lucerne's landmarks to Mount Titlis, with rotating cable car and optional Cliff Walk suspension bridge crossing. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,363 per group
Rigi-Kulm from Zurich: Alpine summit with cogwheel train Day trip from Zurich to Rigi-Kulm summit at 1,797 meters via cable car and Europe's first mountain railway, with boat cruise to Lucerne and panoramic bus return. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 230 per person
Mount Pilatus, Rigi & Lake Lucerne tour from Zurich Guided tour from Zurich featuring Mount Pilatus gondola and cogwheel railway, Lake Lucerne cruise, and Mount Rigi train with a local guide leading the way. Every day · 09:00 · All ages Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 420 per person
Lake Lucerne cable car and cheese tasting: Private tour Ride the cable car above Lake Lucerne, taste cheese with local producers, and walk alpine trails with a private guide who handles all transport. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Hotel pickup Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 849 per person
The top 12 of 15 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise: Dragon Cable Car TourOur pickGroup of up to 15 | US$ 269 per person | 5h 30m | 4.60★ · 702 | Every day · 10:15 | English, Spanish |
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Private Tour from LucerneTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 686 per person | 6h | 4.70★ · 84 | Every day · 09:30 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mount Titlis tour Zurich: Gondola ride and glacier walksBest value | US$ 219 per person | 9h | 4.71★ · 194 | Every day · 10:00 | English, German, Spanish |
| Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich | US$ 201 per person | 10h | 4.50★ · 2,040 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zurich to Mt Pilatus & Lucerne: Cable Car, Cogwheel Train, Lake Cruise | US$ 206 per person | 10h | 4.65★ · 804 | Every day · 09:00 · Season until 29 Nov | English, Spanish |
| Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip: Cable Car, Train & Boat | US$ 165 per person | 10h | 4.32★ · 311 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel trainGroup of up to 15 | US$ 425 per person | 8h | 4.50★ · 111 | Every day · 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railwayPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 744 per person | 8h | 4.76★ · 21 | Every day · 09:30, 10:45 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Mount Titlis & Lucerne Tour: Glacier Cave and Suspension BridgeGroup of up to 15 | US$ 452 per person | 8h | 4.50★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Zurich: Dragon cable carGroup of up to 15 | US$ 358 per person | 6h 30m | 4.75★ · 12 | Next departure: 13 Apr 2027 | English |
| Mt Rigi & Lake Lucerne: 2-Day Spa & Alpine Tour from Zurich | US$ 586 per person | 2d | 4.35★ · 23 | Every day except Saturday · 09:00 | English |
| Private Zurich to Mount Titlis & Lucerne tour: 8 hoursPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 1,363 per group | 8h | 4.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Private Tour from Lucerne (US$ 686 per person) · Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway (US$ 744 per person) · Private Zurich to Mount Titlis & Lucerne tour: 8 hours (US$ 1,363 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Cruise: Dragon Cable Car Tour (US$ 269 per person) · Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel train (US$ 425 per person) · Mount Titlis & Lucerne Tour: Glacier Cave and Suspension Bridge (US$ 452 per person)
- With pickup (4): Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Private Tour from Lucerne (US$ 686 per person) · Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway (US$ 744 per person) · Private Zurich to Mount Titlis & Lucerne tour: 8 hours (US$ 1,363 per group)
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