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 comfortable bus and set off from Zürich towards the small town of Weggis, where we'll see incredible views of Lake Lucerne.

We'll start seeing Mount Rigi from the lake, an Alpine mountain massif that stands at 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) high. You’ll have 4 hours of free time, plus your cable car and rack railway tickets, to climb to the top. The mountain railway began operating in 1871.

Atop Mount Rigi, you'll see views of Central Switzerland's lakes and find several mountain restaurants for food.

We'll descend via another rack railway to Vitznau, where you'll board a boat for a 4-hour ride on Lake Lucerne. Enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding Alpine mountains during this trip.

The boat trip will end in Lucerne, where you'll have free time to explore its historic center, including main monuments like the Baroque Jesuit church, the Town Hall, and the Chapel Bridge, dating back to the 14th century.

Afterwards, we'll return by bus, completing the day trip after 9.5 hours at the starting point.

Changes to the Itinerary

Due to maintenance work or events, the route may be modified. The cable car on Mount Rigi may be closed during 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 back. During your time in Lucerne, you won't have a guide, but the guide will provide information to enjoy the city at your own pace.