Private Day Trip from Montreux to Lucerne and Mount Pilatus

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Private Day Trip from Montreux to Lucerne and Mount Pilatus

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Features

Free cancellation available
9h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This private day trip combines the cultural charm of Lucerne with one of Central Switzerland’s most impressive mountain experiences. Travelling from Montreux in a premium vehicle with a professional driver, you’ll enjoy a comfortable and scenic journey through some of Switzerland’s most beautiful landscapes.

Discover Lucerne’s historic Old Town, walk across the famous Chapel Bridge, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along Lake Lucerne. The experience continues to Mount Pilatus, where panoramic alpine views and dramatic mountain scenery create a truly unforgettable highlight.

Unlike standard group tours, this experience is fully private and flexible, allowing you to travel at your own pace, stop for photos and enjoy a relaxed door-to-door journey through Switzerland.

Activity location

Pilatus Luzern
- Schlossweg 1
- 6010, Kriens, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Pilatus Luzern
- Schlossweg 1
- 6010, Kriens, Switzerland

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What's included, what's not

Private transport
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fee
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Entrance fee
English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Flexible itinerary

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Montreux (Pass by)

• Montreux Pickup – Flexible Start (08:00 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:30) Your private day trip begins with pickup from your hotel or agreed meeting point in Montreux. Meet your professional driver and travel comfortably from the shores of Lake Geneva towards the heart of Central Switzerland, where the scenery gradually changes from vineyards and lakes to alpine landscapes.

Pilatus Luzern

2h
Admission ticket included

• Ascend one of Switzerland’s most legendary mountains, rising 2,132 metres above sea level. • In summer (May–November), take the world’s steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad, climbing gradients of up to 48% through forests and rocky cliffs — a masterpiece of 19th-century engineering. • Year-round, ascend via the panoramic cable car and gondola from Kriens, offering breathtaking views over the lake and surrounding Alps. • At the summit, enjoy short walks, viewing terraces, and the Pilatus Kulm Hotel, where Queen Victoria herself once stayed. • On clear days, you can see up to 73 alpine peaks, from the Eiger to the Jura Mountains.

Lucerne

• Cross the world-famous Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and admire its medieval frescoes. • Visit the Water Tower and stroll the Old Town (Altstadt) with its colourful Renaissance façades. • See the moving Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), a masterpiece carved in 1821 by Bertel Thorvaldsen. • Walk the elegant Lake Lucerne promenade or take an optional 1-hour boat cruise for scenic views of Pilatus and Rigi. • Enjoy time for lunch, shopping, or a visit to the Rosengart Collection, home to Picasso and Klee masterpieces.

Montreux (Pass by)

• After your visit to Lucerne and Pilatus, your driver will meet you at the agreed point for a comfortable and direct return transfer back to Montreux.

Location

Activity location

Pilatus Luzern
- Schlossweg 1
- 6010, Kriens, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Pilatus Luzern
- Schlossweg 1
- 6010, Kriens, Switzerland

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