Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich with Boat Ride
by Best Of Switzerland Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.CHF 270Overview
This full-day tour from Zurich lasts about nine and a half hours and combines guided and self-guided elements. The guide accompanies the group from Zurich to Weggis, a lakeside resort on Lake Lucerne, where the guided portion ends and independent exploration begins. From Weggis, participants take an aerial cable car up to Rigi Kaltbad, then transfer to the cogwheel train that climbs to Mount Rigi's summit at 1800 meters. At the summit, travelers have between one and two and a half hours to explore using provided itinerary sheets and timetables. The mountain offers a range of walking trails and alpine restaurants serving local meals, all with views of surrounding lakes and snowcapped peaks. After descending by cogwheel train to Vitznau, the group boards a public boat for a one-hour cruise across Lake Lucerne towards the city of Lucerne. There, visitors have about two hours of free time to walk the medieval Old Town streets, including sights like Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, and the Town Hall. Optional visits to the Swiss Museum of Transport or the Rosengart Museum are available but require separate entry fees. The guide meets the group again in Lucerne for the return coach ride to Zurich. Transportation between Zurich, Weggis, Lucerne, and back is by air-conditioned coach. The tour includes the boat ride, cable car and cogwheel train rides, and carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate. Meals, drinks, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zurich
The tour starts at the Sihlquai Bus Station in Zurich. The group travels by coach through scenic surroundings to Weggis, a summer resort town on Lake Lucerne.
Weggis
The guide drops off the group in Weggis where the self-guided portion begins. Participants take an aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad, then switch to Europe's first mountain cogwheel train to reach Mount Rigi's summit at 1800 meters.
15 min
Mount Rigi
Visitors have between one and two and a half hours to explore Mount Rigi independently using provided itinerary sheets and timetables. The summit offers views of lakes and snowcapped mountains, walking trails, and alpine restaurants serving local dishes.
150 min
Vitznau
After descending Mount Rigi by cogwheel train to Vitznau, the group boards a public boat for a one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne heading to Lucerne city.
60 min
Lucerne
Participants have about two hours of free time to walk Lucerne's medieval Old Town, including the Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, and Town Hall. Optional visits to the Swiss Museum of Transport or Rosengart Museum are possible but not included.
120 min
Zurich
The guide meets the group in Lucerne for the coach ride back to Zurich in the evening.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich with Boat Ride
by Best Of Switzerland Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.CHF 270Overview
This full-day tour from Zurich lasts about nine and a half hours and combines guided and self-guided elements. The guide accompanies the group from Zurich to Weggis, a lakeside resort on Lake Lucerne, where the guided portion ends and independent exploration begins. From Weggis, participants take an aerial cable car up to Rigi Kaltbad, then transfer to the cogwheel train that climbs to Mount Rigi's summit at 1800 meters. At the summit, travelers have between one and two and a half hours to explore using provided itinerary sheets and timetables. The mountain offers a range of walking trails and alpine restaurants serving local meals, all with views of surrounding lakes and snowcapped peaks. After descending by cogwheel train to Vitznau, the group boards a public boat for a one-hour cruise across Lake Lucerne towards the city of Lucerne. There, visitors have about two hours of free time to walk the medieval Old Town streets, including sights like Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, and the Town Hall. Optional visits to the Swiss Museum of Transport or the Rosengart Museum are available but require separate entry fees. The guide meets the group again in Lucerne for the return coach ride to Zurich. Transportation between Zurich, Weggis, Lucerne, and back is by air-conditioned coach. The tour includes the boat ride, cable car and cogwheel train rides, and carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate. Meals, drinks, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zurich
The tour starts at the Sihlquai Bus Station in Zurich. The group travels by coach through scenic surroundings to Weggis, a summer resort town on Lake Lucerne.
Weggis
The guide drops off the group in Weggis where the self-guided portion begins. Participants take an aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad, then switch to Europe's first mountain cogwheel train to reach Mount Rigi's summit at 1800 meters.
15 min
Mount Rigi
Visitors have between one and two and a half hours to explore Mount Rigi independently using provided itinerary sheets and timetables. The summit offers views of lakes and snowcapped mountains, walking trails, and alpine restaurants serving local dishes.
150 min
Vitznau
After descending Mount Rigi by cogwheel train to Vitznau, the group boards a public boat for a one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne heading to Lucerne city.
60 min
Lucerne
Participants have about two hours of free time to walk Lucerne's medieval Old Town, including the Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church, and Town Hall. Optional visits to the Swiss Museum of Transport or Rosengart Museum are possible but not included.
120 min
Zurich
The guide meets the group in Lucerne for the coach ride back to Zurich in the evening.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.