Enjoy a unique combination of boat, rack railway and cable car travel in Rigi. This varied tour in the heart of central Switzerland is suitable for both a half or full-day tour.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Valid 1 day
- Instant confirmation
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy an adventure by rack railway and get a glimpse of a bygone time
- Experience the Queen of the Mountains — Central Switzerland's Rigi offers something for hiking fans and solitude seekers alike
- Enjoy the nature, the incredible views over Switzerland and experience different modes of transport over the mountains
Full description
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 motor boats and nostalgic steamboats (in the summer) bring you over the incredible, fjord-like water to Vitznau.
From Vitznau, head to the venerable old Rigi Train on the queen of the mountains. 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.
Due to revision work on the cable car from March 9, 2020 until April 9, 2020 Rigi is only accessible via cogwheel train from Vitznau.
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 16:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 16:13
• Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 16:20 — arrival at Weggis at 16:30
• Departure by boat from Weggis at 17:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 17:47
Suggested itinerary for a half-day tour:
• Departure by boat from Lucerne at 13:12 — arrival at Vitznau at 14:09
• Departure by rack railway from Vitznau at 14:15 — arrival at Rigi Kulm at 14:45
• Free time
• Departure by rack railway from Rigi Kulm at 17:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 17:13
• Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 17:20 — arrival at Weggis at 17:30
• Departure by boat from Weggis at 18:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 18:47
Includes
- Boat ride from Lucerne to Vitznau and Weggis to Lucerne in 2nd class
- Mountain transport from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm, Rigi Kulm — Rigi Kaltbad by rack railway
- Descent from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis by cable car
- Food and drinks
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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The boat station is adjacent to Lucerne train station. Please check on site to see from which pier the boat to Vitznau leaves.
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