Independent Rigi Tour from Lucerne With Cruise
Overview
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This independent Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne combines a round-trip boat cruise, cogwheel railway ride and aerial cable car ride for an epic Swiss Alps adventure. Cruise along stunning Lake Lucerne and take a train up Rigi Kulm, the ‘Queen of the Mountains,’ for majestic views of the Bernese Alps, Vosges Montains and Black Forest. Take an aerial cable car to the postcard-worthy lakeside town of Weggis, and end with a return boat cruise to Lucerne. With convenient pre-booked tickets and detailed timetables, you’ll experience the breathtaking Alps at your own pace.
Please note: from 10 March– 4 April 2025 the cable car from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis is not operating due to maintenance work. During this time The excursion to Rigi will be made via Vitznau for both the outbound and return journeys.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Good walking shoes recommended
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on board
Please note: children tickets (age 6-16) must be purchased on the day and will be available at a reduced rate
Please note: from 6 March– 21 April 2023 the cable car from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis is not operating due to maintenance work. During this time the excursion can be done via Vitznau both ways.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Detailed timetables
Aerial cable car ride
Round-trip cogwheel train
Round-trip Lake Lucerne cruise
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional activities at own expense
Food and drinks, unless specified
Tourguide
What To Expect
Lake Lucerne
Beautiful views on the lake and surrounding mountains.
Mount Rigi
Queen of Mountains
Options
Group of 16 All Sales Final
Full-Day Tour
Full-day tour starts with a 9:12am cruise departure from Lucerne; includes five hours of free time on the Mt Rigi summit. Return cruise departs from Weggis at 6:05pm.
Reviews
82 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Check weather report day...
Lori M,
May 8, 2025
- Viator
2.00Check weather report day before so you can cancel and get a refund! We wasted $600 cuz it was snowing on mt rigi and we could not do anything but the cogolwheel and ferry ride !!
Rigi - best half day in early season.
Stephanie M,
Apr 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00I liked that this is an independent tour, but could also be enjoyed as a guided tour. The only timetables that were provided was a link to the boat schedule. There were a lot of helpful people about though and we got where we needed to go. Note that you should take the cog wheel train to the top to Rigi Kulm and then you can stop at each station on the way down (1 hour between trains at each stop when we were there). You can take the tram down to Weggis from the Rigi-Kalabad-First stop. Note you have to walk 2 km down to the pier to catch the boat back. It was easily just a half-day trip for us in April, but it was cold and cloudy at the top.
Excellent! The views...
Dorothy C,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent! The views everywhere from the boat to the mountain top were breathtaking. Plenty of time to enjoy at your leisure
It rained the whole trip...
Kenneth H,
Dec 2, 2024
- Viator
4.00It rained the whole trip and the gondola was getting serviced and not in operation. But it looked like it could be a nice trip.
A little anxiety at first, but super easy in the end
Darnell D,
Nov 11, 2024
- Viator
4.00Loved that all the tickets were bundled and we could explore Mt Rigi at our own pace. Would have saved a little anxiety if Viator had let us know that the bar code is the "ticket" - all you need for the boat, cogwheel train and aerial cable car. The Viator info said it covered all the tickets and provided a complete timetable - NOT TRUE; also, wasn't sure if a Viator rep would meet us and give us physical tickets. As it turned out, it was super easy - just show the bar code; the only thing they really looked at was the number of adults it covered. (Just would have been nice if Viator had made that clear. Hint hint)
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Operated by Navigation Company of Lake Lucerne (SGV) AG