Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

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Itinerary

1. Departure place is at the Sihlquai Bus Station. Your full-day tour from Zurich to Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne starts with a panoramic drive and then takes you to Weggis, a charming summer resort town on the shore of Lake Lucerne.

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2. Your tour guide will drop you off in Weggis, where the self-guided part of your day trip begins. Board the aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad where you change to Europe's first ever mountain railway up to the summit Rigi-Kulm (1800m).

   15 min

3. Your itinerary on Mount Rigi is flexible – you can spend 1 to 2.5 hours exploring at your own pace, using the itinerary sheets and timetables your guide will give you. The unsurpassed views from the top of this majestic mountain to the midland with its deep blue lakes and the snowcapped mountain range will overwhelm you! A variety of well-prepared hiking trails invite for a walk and cozy alpine restaurants offer a decent selection of typical, hearty meals all accompanied by the amazing alpine panorama.

   2.5 h

4. In the afternoon, descent by cogwheel train to Vitznau and board the public boat for a lovely one-hour cruise on the picturesque Lake of the Four Cantons towards Lucerne.

   1 h

5. Enjoy the remaining free time exploring the medieval streets of the Old Town before meeting your tour guide for the coach journey back to Zurich. See the famous Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church, and the Town Hall. Further recommendations are a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, the biggest museum in Switzerland or for art lovers the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artists Picasso and Paul Klee (entry fees may apply).

   2.5 h

6. Meet your tour guide at the meeting point in Lucerne for the coach journey back to Zurich in the evening.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 308 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Stunning Views

  Rolf and our other tour guide were awesome! We enjoyed seeing the beautiful views of the Alps.

  W2203MFcarrietJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Enjoyable Day

  The trip was enjoyable. It was not a tour as you are left on your own for the whole day. The boat cruise was too crowded and we were left standing for most of the 1 hour journey to Lucerne despite being first at the queue as other people pushed in and run into the boat. Mount Rigi was scenic at the top of the mountain. Lucerne is a very pretty city.

  Roving567987July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Definitely recommend this...

  Definitely recommend this tour, easy enough to do solo, and the tour guide was very informative. You get given a little itinerary book which helps you keep on track!

  mel_jJuly 2026via Viator

• 2Don’t waste your money

  That is not guided expert for the bus ride, the directions were unclear, the address for the end of trip meeting place was incorrect and that all of it could easily have been scheduled and done without paying a service and that if you get liar trying to find the meeting place for the return the phone number won’t be answered.

  John_CJune 2026via Viator

• 5A Must Do.

  It is everything advertised. I recommend spending time o Kulm, but rather stay their the full 2 hours, time down to a lower station and take the train from there. Multiple opportunities to get food on the walk.

  Tom_MMay 2026via Viator

• 1Not enough service at the top of Riggi

  Weather was awful with near zero visibility and cold driving rain at the top and only a small (24 seat) restaurant for shelter for 60-80 people because the main hotel restaurant is closed on Mondays. This tour should not be offered on Mondays until mid June due to likelihood of bad weather.

  Wanderer65505630264May 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Zurich

• Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 314 day trips we list in Zurich.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 314.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Zurich

Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, set at the head of a clear lake with Alpine views, a medieval old town and the cabaret where Dada was born.

The Old Town spreads along both banks of the Limmat River, with narrow lanes, guild houses and church spires. The twin towers of the Grossmünster are the city's landmark, the Fraumünster has stained-glass windows by Chagall, and St Peter's Church has one of the largest clock faces in Europe. Lindenhof hill gives a peaceful view over the rooftops.

Top-ranked sights in Zurich: Lucerne, Zurich Old Town (Altstadt), Lake Zurich (Zürichsee).

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