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 take a bus to Weggis, enjoying views of Lake Lucerne.

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

Atop Mount Rigi, enjoy views of Central Switzerland's lakes and dine at mountain restaurants. We'll descend via another rack railway to Vitznau, then embark on a 4-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne to admire the surrounding Alpine mountains.

The boat trip concludes in Lucerne, where you'll have free time to explore its historic center. Stroll through medieval streets and observe notable landmarks such as the Baroque Jesuit church, Town Hall, and Chapel Bridge from the 14th century.

Afterward, we will take a bus back, completing the 9.5-hour day trip at the starting point.

Changes to the Itinerary

Due to maintenance or events, the route may change. The Mount Rigi cable car could be closed, 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. A guide will accompany you from Zurich to Lucerne and from Lucerne to Zurich. In Lucerne, you will explore independently, with prior information provided by the guide.