Classic Rigi round trip from Lucerne with boat tour
Discover Rigi, the Queen of the Mountains, from its most beautiful side on a half or full-day tour. Begin with a boat tour on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. Modern motorboats and nostalgic steamboats (in the summer) will bring you over the incredible, fjord-like water to Vitznau. From Vitznau, head to the venerable old Rigi train. A fantastic view of the Swiss Plateau, the Black Forest, the Vosges Mountains, and the Alps awaits from Rigi Kulm. Descend with the rack railway to Rigi Kaltbad and from there take the cable car to Weggis. Finally, return by boat to Lucerne.
Suggested itinerary for a full-day tour:
• Departure by boat from Lucerne at 09:12 — arrival at Vitznau at 10:09 • Departure by rack railway from Vitznau at 10:15 — arrival at Rigi Kulm at 10:45 • Free time • Departure by rack railway from Rigi Kulm at 14:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 14:15 • Free time • Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 15:10 — arrival at Weggis at 15:20 • Departure by boat from Weggis at 16:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 16:47
Suggested itinerary for a half-day tour:
• Departure by boat from Lucerne at 12:00 — arrival at Vitznau at 12:54 • Departure by rack railway from Vitznau at 13:15 — arrival at Rigi Kulm at 13:47 • Free time • Departure by rack railway from Rigi Kulm at 16:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 16:15 • Free time • Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 17:10 — arrival at Weggis at 17:20 • Departure by boat from Weggis at 18:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 18:41
Main features
Additional features
Do this because
- Explore Mount Rigi on a full or half-day tour
- Take a boat across the fjord-like water to Vitznau
- Have a boat ride in 2nd class
- Climb the mountain with the Rigi Train
- Enjoy the views on a cable car ride to Weggis
Important to know
Know in advance:
- this is not a guided tour
- please note the tour can vary in duration from 6 to 10 hours, depending on how much time you decide to spend on the mountain
- due to revision work on the cable car from March 4 until March 28 and April 18 until April 29, 2024, Rigi is only accessible via cogwheel train from Vitznau
- Please note that the cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad will not be in operation until 22 of January due to a technical problem. Travelers can use the cogwheel railroad from Vitznau to Rigi Kaltbad for both ways
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 minute before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Boat ticket
- Rack railway ticket
- Cable car ticket
What’s not included
- Guide
- Food and drinks
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
Lake Lucerne Navigation Company
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