Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride | 9 hours 30 minutes

275 Reviews | Zurich
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Mt. Rigi from Zürich
2 Adults x $168.08
$336.16
Approx Total
$336.16

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Partly guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
  • Boat ride from Vitznau to Lucerne
  • Transportation by air-conditioned coach from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich
  • Aerial cable car, cogwheel train
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Overview

On this full-day alpine excursion, escape Zurich and spend a glorious day in the Lake Lucerne area, exploring Mount Rigi, known as the ‘Queen of the Mountains,’ and the picturesque lakeside town of Lucerne. This tour is mostly made up of free time and self-guided activities – your guide will be with you from Zurich to Weggis, at the foot of the mountain, and then you’re free to explore the mountain and Lucerne at your leisure. Ride an aerial cable car and a cogwheel train, take in stunning views over the Swiss Alps and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Lucerne – it’s a full day of gorgeous scenery and mountain delights.

Meeting points

The official departure point for all tours departing from Zurich is Sihlquai Bus Station, near Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes before departure at the “Best of Switzerland Tours” counter with your QR code on your voucher ready, printed or electronically.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Zurich (Pass By)

    Departure place is at the Sihlquai Bus Station. Your full-day tour from Zurich to Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne starts with a panoramic drive and then takes you to Weggis, a charming summer resort town on the shore of Lake Lucerne.

  • Weggis

    Your tour guide will drop you off in Weggis, where the self-guided part of your day trip begins. Board the aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad where you change to Europe's first ever mountain railway up to the summit Rigi-Kulm (1800m).

    15 minutes

  • Mount Rigi

    Your itinerary on Mount Rigi is flexible – you can spend 1 to 2.5 hours exploring at your own pace, using the itinerary sheets and timetables your guide will give you. The unsurpassed views from the top of this majestic mountain to the midland with its deep blue lakes and the snowcapped mountain range will overwhelm you! A variety of well-prepared hiking trails invite for a walk and cozy alpine restaurants offer a decent selection of typical, hearty meals all accompanied by the amazing alpine panorama.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Vitznau

    In the afternoon, descent by cogwheel train to Vitznau and board the public boat for a lovely one-hour cruise on the picturesque Lake of the Four Cantons towards Lucerne.

    1 hour

  • Lucerne

    Enjoy the remaining free time exploring the medieval streets of the Old Town before meeting your tour guide for the coach journey back to Zurich. See the famous Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church, and the Town Hall. Further recommendations are a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, the biggest museum in Switzerland or for art lovers the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artists Picasso and Paul Klee (entry fees may apply).

    2 hours

  • Zurich (Pass By)

    Meet your tour guide at the meeting point in Lucerne for the coach journey back to Zurich in the evening.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 10.03-04.04.2025 | 17.11.-21.11.2025 | 24.11.-28.11.2025: the round-trip up and down Mt Rigi will be by cogwheel train due to cable car maintenance.
  • The tour is accompanied from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich. For the individual stay in Mt Rigi and Lucerne, tickets and a written itinerary are provided.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.3

275 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    166
  • 4 stars
    63
  • 3 stars
    27
  • 2 stars
    10
  • 1 star
    9

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 166 reviews with 5 stars

Don’t miss the cable car/train! Amazing!

Published on Dec, 2024

We left a rather grey Zurich to Mt Rigi. As we went up in the cable car we exploded through the cloud to brilliant blue sky, snow and sunshine! Amazing! Stunning scenery. Sadly, it was grey when we returned to Lake Lucerne, but it was a very enjoyable boat ride and Lucerne itself is a very pretty city.

A full fun day in the Alps and in Lucerne

Published on Dec, 2024

If you are ok with a non guided tour, you get to see many facets of the Mr Rigi and Lucerne area and town. The boat ride was nice and the boat dock was right at the base of the cog rail line.

Great tour well worth the time spent

Published on Nov, 2024

Excellent tour, so much to see and it was a nice pace. Guides were very helpful and informative. Highly recommend to those not wanting to figure out how to see these areas on your own.

Surreal

Published on Oct, 2024

It was a cloudy day but once up on the mountain and trough the fog it was sunny and the top of the mountains were covered with snow.unreal views

Perfect day trip for solo traveler

Published on Sep, 2024

Beautiful scenery and ease of travel with a gondola, cogwheel train and boat across lake Lucerne. Perfect day trip I’ll never forget!

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