Lucerne & Mount Rigi Day Trip

Climb the Queen of the Mountains and visit one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland on our Lucerne & Mount Rigi Day Trip. We'll combine history and breathtaking scenery on this unmissable experience.

Lucerne & Mount Rigi Day Trip

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Sihlquai Bus Station parking lot. We'll board a comfortable bus and depart from Zürich to the small town of Weggis, offering views of Lake Lucerne.

Mount Rigi, an Alpine mountain massif at 5,900 feet (1,800 meters), will be visible from the lake. You will have 4 hours of free time, including your cable car and rack railway tickets, to reach the summit. This railway began operation in 1871.

At the top, enjoy views of Central Switzerland's lakes and find mountain restaurants for meals. We will descend via a rack railway to Vitznau, where you will take a 4-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne. This boat trip offers views of the surrounding Alpine mountains.

The boat trip concludes in Lucerne, allowing you some free time to explore its historic center, including a stroll through the medieval streets and sites like the Baroque Jesuit church, the Town Hall, and the Chapel Bridge from the 14th century.

We will return by bus, completing our day trip after 9.5 hours.

Changes to the Itinerary

Route modifications may occur due to maintenance or events. The cable car on Mount Rigi may be closed and replaced by the cog railway on:

March 10 to April 4, 2025November 17 to 21, 2025November 24 to 28, 2025March 9 to 31, 2026

Guides on the Tour

This tour is partially guided. A guide will accompany you from Zurich to Lucerne, and back. In Lucerne, there is no guide, but you will receive information to explore the city at your own pace.