From Basel: Lucerne City, Mount Pilatus, Cruise in Private Tour

Basel, Switzerland

7 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

all transportation fees for Train, Boat cruise, coghwheel railway, gondola and bus - 2nd class
all fees, taxes and handling charges
local guide for your exclusive small group

Any additional extra personal expense
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your guide will either pick you up from your selected area 30 min before tour time, or we will meet you at the designated meeting point at Basel SBB train station.

Meeting point

Basel SBB
Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Your tour guide will be waiting for you at Basel SBB train station, in the departure hall—right in front of the ticket office and the designated meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.8:45 am

Itinerary

Basel SBB Station

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Lucerne

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Alpnachstad (Pass By)

Pilatus Luzern

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Kriens (Pass By)

Lucerne

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Basel SBB Station

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please note: The boat and cogwheel railway are only available from May to October. During the off-season, the tour will be conducted using the gondola both ways to reach Mount Pilatus. The tour will conclude with a scenic one-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne after returning from the mountain
Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.1

based on 8 reviews

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Lake Lucern Redezvous

Brad_G, Aug 2025

The guide we were assigned to was was sweet, but she was brand new on the job and she should have had a seasoned guide helping her to learn the ropes. Her english was a bit broken and at times hard to understand.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Dear Brad, Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy you found your guide sweet and welcoming, though we understand the tour was affected by her being new and still gaining confidence. Her English is usually very good, but the natural nervousness of her first tours may have made her harder to follow at times. We aim to pair new guides with more experienced colleagues whenever possible, but in this case, with your booking made only three days in advance during a busy period, we weren’t able to arrange that extra support. We appreciate your patience and hope to have the chance to welcome you back in the future with one of our seasoned guides so you can enjoy the full depth of our tours.

Fabulous day trip.

Joan_K, Aug 2025

Terrific day trip from Basel. Our tour guide was wonderful. Arrived promptly at our meet up point. Explained the history and background of all the sites we visited. Loved the cruise through Lake Lucerne and the ride up and down the Pilatus mountain. Took us to an excellent chocolate store in Lucerne. Definitely worth the cost the cost. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Dear Joan, It was such a pleasure to help make your tour an unforgettable and joyful experience. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with your guide. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip and would be delighted to welcome you back if you return to Switzerland!

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