Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic drive through Swiss countryside
- Explore Lucerne's historic Old Town
- Ride the Titlis Rotair gondola
- Experience the Ice Flyer chairlift
- Panoramic views from Mount Titlis summit
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Zurich to Mount Titlis and Lucerne
- Guided tour of Lucerne's Old Town and Chapel Bridge
- Admission to Mount Titlis with access to Ice Flyer chairlift and Titlis Rotair gondola
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Pass by: From the centrally located Sihlquai Bus Station, the scenic coach journey begins through the city of Zurich, the beautiful views of the countryside, and along the shores of the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne.
Enjoy a brief orientation drive, where your guide points out the main attractions of this charming town like the Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall, the Jesuit Church, and the Culture and Convention Centre (KKL). Enjoy some time at leisure to explore the Old Town before the journey continues to Engelberg, where the valley station of Mt. Titlis cable car is located.
At the valley station the breathtaking journey with the different aerial cable cars to the top of Mt. Titlis, located on 3'000 m.a.s.l., begins. Enjoy the spectacular sight of the glacier's deep crevasses and gigantic ice boulders from the revolving cable car Rotair. At the top of Mt. Titlis a high alpine panorama awaits you.
Visit the Glacier Cave and pass over Europe's highest suspension bridge - the Cliff Walk! Take a ride with the Ice Flyer which brings you close to the crevasses and the Glacier Park where you can experience snow tubing even in summer! Enjoy magnificent views of the Alps from the restaurants or the sun terrace.
Pass by: Your action-packed day trip to Mt Titlis concludes with drop-off at Sihlquai Coach Terminal in central Zurich at approximately 7pm.
Meeting point
Start Location
Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Bus Station, Limmatstrasse 2, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour departure time and location in advance.
- Be aware of the tour's cancellation policy and any associated fees.
- Ensure you have valid travel documents if required for the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for Lucerne's cobblestone streets.
- Bring a jacket, as temperatures can be cooler at higher altitudes.
- Check the weather forecast for Mount Titlis to ensure optimal conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Tour operates in all weather conditions, please bring a warm jacket, shoes with a solid rubber sole and sun glasses to experience all indoor and outdoor attractions
- Ski Experience option: min. age 10 years; children must be accompanied by an adult
- Ski Experience option: designed for ski first-timers only (no access to other slopes, no experience required, no skiing lesson)
- Ski Experience option: subject to weather conditions; if cancelled a partial refund will be provided
- Ski Experience option: Ice Flyer not included
- **From June 2026: Due to the construction of the new Titlis tower and mountain station, visits to the summit will be limited to approximately one hour to enjoy the available activities (weather permitting) before descending to the Trübsee middle station, where restaurant facilities will be available.**
- Optional visit of observation deck “TITLIS Horizon” (available from June 1st, 2026). Cost: CHF 18.00 adult / CHF 9.00 child (to be paid on spot in cash or by credit card)
- (*) The TITLIS Rotair will be closed from 17 August to 11 December 2026. Outside of this period, routes and modes of transportation may be subject to change without prior notice due to ongoing construction work
Traveler reviews
Great adventure
Its cold in the Ice Cave and very slippery. Lucerne was very nice and an hour may be quick but you see what you want.
An excellent tour. Thank you Best of SwitzerlandTours, Madeline, Gonzalo and Antonio.
This trip was booked via GetYourGuide, and the operator was Best of Switzerland Tours. We had initially booked a coach trip from Zurich to Lucerne and Engelberg, but changed it to include Mount Titlis in Engelberg by paying a supplementary fee. The trip was excellent. Our guides, Madeline and Gonzalo, were outstanding. They are friendly, warm and helpful. They went out of their way to make sure that every passenger was comfortable and well looked after. For instance, we wished to see a landmark in Lucerne which was not on the guided walk. They went out of their way to point us towards the site and made sure we could see it as well. Similarly, they suggested that we join the tour to Mount Titlis, and how to buy the additional ticket. It was excellent advice, and we are glad we did as they advised, making the tour completely unforgettable They had plenty of friendly advice and tips for all passengers. Madeline kept up a lively bilingual commentary in English and Spanish, ensuring we learned a lot about the country, the region and its history. The coach was clean and well cared for, driven very ably by our driver, Antonio
Time in Lucerne is...
Time in Lucerne is limited, lunch is not possible here. The mountain is awesome and worth the trip..
Recommend getting a Swiss pass and transfer on your own
We were hoping the organized tour would save us time and transfer over train transfers on our own, but traveling with a large group just slowed us down. They were pretty unorganized, handing out tickets to 60+ people took an unnecessarily long time and then we were too late to even do many of the activities on the top of the mountain. We were 1.5 hours late arriving back to Zurich due to weather which I am sure we would not have had on the train. Travel intel was repetitive. The locations were amazing. Lucern, Mt. Titlas were fantastic and worth the travel but I would sort out the trip on my own if I had to do it again.
Mount Titilis
This is a very good experience, want to come again, moreover that our tour guide Ms Yolga was so excellent in explaining and helping to all of us