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Mt. Rigi Tour: Scenic Roundtrip from Lucerne
4.7
29 Ratings
Luzern
Embark on a majestic day trip from Lucerne to Mount Rigi and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a scenic cruise, a historic mountain railway ride, and an exhilarating cable car journey while taking in the panoramic views. Explore the hiking trails and create unforgettable memories in this stunning alpine paradise.
Embark on a majestic day trip from Lucerne to Mount Rigi and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a scenic cruise, a historic mountain railway ride, and an exhilarating cable car journey while taking in the panoramic views. Explore the hiking trails and create unforgettable memories in this stunning alpine paradise.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Lucerne - The tour starts with a relaxing cruise to Vitznau on the picturesque Lake Lucerne.
- Mt. Rigi - Upon arrival in Vitznau, change to the cogwheel train to reach the top, Rigi Kulm. Enjoy some time at your disposal to explore one of the many hiking trails, take a moment of silence at the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel, or have a bite to…
- Lake Lucerne - The tour starts with a relaxing cruise to Vitznau on the picturesque Lake Lucerne.
- Mt. Rigi - Upon arrival in Vitznau, change to the cogwheel train to reach the top, Rigi Kulm. Enjoy some time at your disposal to explore one of the many hiking trails, take a moment of silence at the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel, or have a bite to eat at one of the restaurants.
- Rigi Kaltbad - Continue to the car-free village of Rigi Kaltbad by cogwheel train and walk around the village square, where you will spot the Mineralbad & Spa designed by the renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta – a true jewel for architecture lovers! Follow an easy hiking trail with a slight incline to the Känzeli viewing platform (2 km, optional) and admire the impressive Alpine ranges from a different perspective.
- Weggis - Descend by aerial cable car and enjoy the stunning views of Lake Lucerne. Take a short walk downhill to the boat station of Weggis, once referred to by Mark Twain (1897) as the “most charming place” and capture the breathtaking view from the Lucerne Riviera with your camera.
- Lake Lucerne - Board the boat back to Lucerne and lean back while reviewing your day in front of an incomparable natural scenery.
What's Included
- Boat cruise, cogwheel train, aerial cable car
- Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- Boat cruise, cogwheel train, aerial cable car
- Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a breathtaking circular tour from Lucerne to Mt. Rigi, guided throughout! This experience encompasses a picturesque journey on Lake Lucerne, a historic ride on Europe’s inaugural mountain railway and a cable car flight. Absorb the rich, unbroken views of the Swiss Alps and consider a choice of beautiful hiking trails set against an expansive…
Embark on a breathtaking circular tour from Lucerne to Mt. Rigi, guided throughout! This experience encompasses a picturesque journey on Lake Lucerne, a historic ride on Europe’s inaugural mountain railway and a cable car flight. Absorb the rich, unbroken views of the Swiss Alps and consider a choice of beautiful hiking trails set against an expansive mountainous landscape.
- 10-15 minutes of moderate downhill walking is required, please wear solid shoes and bring sun or rain protection.
Location
Tourist Bus Parking Landenberg
Alpenquai
Please wait there on the sidewalk and look out for the tour guide of Best of Switzerland Tours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(29 Ratings)
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Sarah_c
Nov 3, 2024
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Great trip! Rita the tour guide was very helpful in helping us do some hiking independently of the group. The day was a highlight of the trip to Switzerland.
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Thomas_r
Oct 22, 2024
Memorable Experience - Our guide, Gabby, was fantastic. We met her at the specified location and proceeded to have a memorable day despite the weather not being ideal. The top of the mountain was in clouds so we were unable to see the views. We did have clear weather from Weggis part way down the mountain that were spectacular.
Gabby was very knowledgeable and full of information. She really made the day fun. Maybe you could organize the trip directly with the different transportation systems but if you're not familiar with the area this is the way to go. Having someone that could share historical and cultural information on generally everything made for a wonderful experience.
Thanks Gabby
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Jenny_s
Oct 12, 2024
Beautiful views from Mount Rigi - Our guide Carola was brilliant and had our group enthralled from start to finish. Her communication was excellent and our group was small so our day was a pleasure. Our itinerary was exactly as advertised and Carola took us for a lovely scenic hike as well. An excellent choice.
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Charlynn_w
Sep 7, 2024
My Rigi - Our tour guide Erica was wonderful! She was very attentive to her tour members and explained everything we needed to know!
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Marina_k
Aug 21, 2024
Excellent tour! - Excellent tour guides Judith and Erika! Thank you for a wonderful day learning about the local sites and about the Swiss culture. The tour was quite informative and lovely at the same time. Probably one of our favorite tours on this trip! DO NOT MISS!!
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Loretta_m
Jul 13, 2024
Beautiful panorama and sites - Our tour guide (I think his name was Lars) was outstanding. I am a very slow walker and he was able to make sure that I was okay and could make all the stops successfully! Mt. Rigi has some really fabulous views and it was rather fun that this tour used different transportation methods (cruise, cog train, cable car). I really had a great time! I highly recommend this tour!
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Jamesao8264ut
Jun 30, 2024
Mount Rigi day trip - Rolf was an awesome guide; we had a wonderful day. It was rainy on top of the mountain so we missed some of the view but were still so glad we went.
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Ljucha
Jun 10, 2024
Fun day on Mt Rigi - Fabulous dayt on Mt. Rigi! We were in Lucerne for 2 days. We got lucky with the weather (only no rain day in a week) and had a great day! Hotel helped us with the tickets to take the boat on Lake Lucerne to the Cogwheel train (you get off one, walk right on to the other) to the top and then we hiked down to the half way point and took the gondola back to Weggis and then back on the boat to Lucerne. Super easy. There are small shops and restaurants at the top and mid way point. You can spend as long as you want. Just watch the times for the boat back to Lucerne! Lots of tours offer this but I think they are just selling you the ticket to get you on the transportation. Can do it yourself.
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Sandy_b
Oct 3, 2024
Great tour, beautiful scenery - The tour was very good, however the tour experienced problems with the train reservations and had to stand for the trip versus having reserved seating. Tour guide didn't provided much addition information other than getting us from point to point. Trip on the cable car going down was very crowded so didn't get to see much. Overall, I would recommend doing the tour but was expecting more customer service by booking with a guide.
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William_s
Oct 2, 2024
Not worth the money. No tour guide needed. - The scenery was amazing but the tour guide didn't do very much. We could have easily planned this trip on our own. There were no assigned seats and standing room only on several legs of the trip. We have been on many Viator tours but was very disappointed in this one and feel we should be refunded.
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