Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne
Description
Explore Mt. Rigi on a fully guided majestic roundtrip from Lucerne! Experience different means of transportation on a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne, a memorable ride with Europe’s first ever mountain railway and an aerial cable car. Take in the stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the Swiss Alps and opt for one of the many hiking trails against a vast mountain backdrop.
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Itinerary
Meet your tour guide at Pier No. 1 to begin a relaxing cruise to Vitznau on the picturesque Lake Lucerne.
Upon arrival in Vitznau, transfer to the cogwheel train to reach the summit, Rigi Kulm. You’ll have some free time to explore the hiking trails, enjoy a quiet moment at the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel, or grab a bite at one of the local restaurants.
Continue to the car-free village of Rigi Kaltbad by cogwheel train and take a stroll around the village square, where you’ll spot the Mineralbad & Spa, designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta — a true gem for architecture enthusiasts! You can then follow an easy hiking trail with a gentle incline to the Känzeli viewing platform (2 km, optional) and enjoy breathtaking views of the Alpine ranges from a new perspective.
Descend by aerial cable car and enjoy the stunning views of Lake Lucerne. Take a short walk downhill to the Weggis boat station, which Mark Twain famously referred to in 1897 as the “most charming place,” and capture the breathtaking scenery of the Lucerne Riviera with your camera.
Board the boat back to Lucerne and enjoy the beautiful scenery as you relax.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 10-15 minutes of moderate downhill walking is required, please wear sturdy shoes and bring sun or rain protection.
Reviews(45)
Our tour guide Robert was great, guiding us through a lovely ferry ride to a charming cog wheel train ride to the top of the mountain where we experienced amazing views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding countryside. Robert offered several options for activities, lunch and the return down. We chose to hike down, not a difficult hike. Pro tip, choose the path to Hotel Edelweiss Rigi and have lunch there, you’ll be glad you did. After lunch, we continued the hike to Kaltbad where we caught the cable car to Weggis, followed by a short ferry ride back to Lucerne. A lovely day!
Amazing time, Daniel was a great tour guide. We saw a lot of Switzerland landscape. The boat, train & gondala a lot of fun.
Gaby was an incredible guide! She was extremely knowledgeable about the city, culture, and history. The tour was well paced and we got to see so much beauty. Highly recommend!
Overall, this was a great experience. Our guide Erika was helpful and knowledgeable. We did find the tour a bit too long...we could have spent less time up on the mountain, and there was a fair amount of time spent waiting for the train, and then the cable car. I assumed that tickets for each leg had been purchased prior to the tour, but that didn't seem to be the case. Also meeting of our guide was somewhat disorganized. Mount Rigi was beautiful.
Wish for good weather. It rained the entire time so visibiliy was poor. Erica our guide did an amazing job talking about the history of the moutain and the cog railroad. She adjusted our time to where we got an hour tour of Lucerne due to the inclimate weather.
This was a perfect day excursion on our very tight schedule in Lucerne. Tour lead, Gaby, was incredible in accommodating our schedule, logistics (especially navigating our lunch options), and interests. The day was clear, providing spectacular views.
Great day to the top of Mt Rigi. Dress in layers and wear good walking shoes . We went on May 20th and it was cold, foggy and windy at the top, yet much warmer on the lake . You may have the option to walk down to the gondola ride and it is worth it in additional views , yet at times the walk was mildly steep, thus good sneakers or above recommended. You can take the cog railroad down to the gondola drop off point . Views did not disappoint ! If you are in Lucerne, you really should go to the top of Mr Rigi!. Our guide Rokf was very attentive to our group providing great insight and knowledge !
Gaby was a great guide. Made sure we all made it on the boat, train, gondola. The views from Rigi mountain are stunning. We had beautiful weather which added to the experience. Loved this tour
Our tour guide, Judith, was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. Being able to just show up and have the rest taken care of was just what we needed during a busy vacation. Judith handled everything, gave options and kept everyone entertained. We would highly recommend this tour, plus the scenery cannot be beat!
We enjoyed the boat ride and the train ride. I would have preferred doing the train ride back down the mountain as the gondola was packed like sardines! We were also not aware of the amount of downhill walking on uneven terrain.
