Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), Switzerland
Ten real Lake Lucerne cruises, from the one-hour scheduled sightseeing sailing to the Pilatus cogwheel-train-and-boat combo, compared by rating, departure pier and what the fare covers.
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Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise from Lucerne
The most-reviewed listing on this site: the lake cruise, the cogwheel railway and the cable car sold together as one Pilatus round trip from Lucerne, run by Best of Switzerland Tours, so the mountain and the water fit into a single day.
from $202 per person, live price on the listing (as of Sept 2026)
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Seven kinds of sailing on one lake: short scheduled sightseeing loops, the round-trip catamaran, a steamboat dinner, private and fondue boats, the Lake Uri leg from Brunnen, and the Pilatus mountain combos. Pick the block that fits, or go back to the pier chooser at the top.
Pilatus combo cruises: boat, cogwheel train and cable car
Best for a first visit that wants the summit and the lake without buying the legs separately
Lake Lucerne sightseeing cruises
Best for a short first look at the lake without giving up an afternoon
Catamaran cruises from Lucerne
Best for a quick loop when an hour is all the day can spare
Lake Uri cruises from Brunnen
Best for anyone based around Brunnen, or wanting the far end of the lake without the five-and-a-half-hour Grand Lake round trip
Steamboat dinner cruises
Best for a special-occasion dinner afloat, priced like one
Private boat tours on Lake Lucerne
Best for couples, families or small groups who want the boat to themselves
Private fondue cruises
Best for a long private day on the water with a meal built in
5 hours · Lake Lucerne Navigation Company
Lucerne: Exclusive steamboat experience with 5-course menu. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 5 hours. Rated 5 (as of Sept 2026) from 3 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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1 hour · Lake Lucerne Navigation Company
Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 1 hour. Rated 4.4 (as of Sept 2026) from 1243 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Lucerne: Mt. Pilatus Cable Car, Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise. Operated by Best of Switzerland Tours. Rated 4.7 (as of Sept 2026) from 2734 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Lake Lucerne 1 Hour Discovery Cruise. Runs about 1 hour. Current price shown on the live listing.
Lucerne: Lake Lucerne 1-hour Discovery Cruise. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 1 hour. Rated 5 (as of Sept 2026) on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Lucerne: Round-Trip Catamaran Cruise on Lake Lucerne. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 1 hour. Rated 4.4 (as of Sept 2026) from 1243 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Ingenbohl: Roundtrip Lake Uri Cruise from Brunnen to Flüelen. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 1.5 hours. Rated 4.5 (as of Sept 2026) from 32 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Lucerne: Exclusive steamboat experience with 5-course menu. Operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company. Runs about 5 hours. Rated 5 (as of Sept 2026) from 3 reviews on the listing. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Private boat tour on Lake Lucerne. Operated by QUATAGIS-BOOT Adrian Imgrüth. Runs about 2 hours. Current price shown on the live listing.
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Lake Lucerne: Privat Boat Tour, incl. Fondue and Sightseeing. Operated by coven gmbh. Runs about 6 hours. Current price shown on the live listing.
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