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 hop on a bus and head from Zürich towards Weggis, where we'll see views of Lake Lucerne.

You'll see Mount Rigi, an Alpine mountain massif standing at 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) high. You'll have 4 hours of free time, plus cable car and rack railway tickets, to reach the summit. This mountain railway was the first in Europe, operational since 1871.

From the summit, enjoy views of Central Switzerland's lakes and access to mountain restaurants. We'll descend on another rack railway train to Vitznau, where you'll board a boat for a 4-hour ride on Lake Lucerne. The trip offers views of surrounding Alpine mountains.

The boat trip concludes in Lucerne, where you'll have free time to explore its historic center, including the Baroque Jesuit church, Town Hall, and Chapel Bridge from the 14th century.

Afterwards, we'll return by bus, completing the trip after 9.5 hours.

Changes to the Itinerary

Due to maintenance or events, the route may change. The cable car on Mount Rigi may close during these events, replaced by the cog railway.

The Mount Rigi cable car will be replaced by the cog railway on the following dates:

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. The guide will accompany you from Zurich to Lucerne, and from Lucerne to Zurich. During your time in Lucerne, you will not have a guide but will receive information to enjoy the city independently.