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Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich
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Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich

By Best of Switzerland Tours
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Visit Mount Rigi and Lucerne with this fuss-free day trip from Zurich. Perfect for those who want to see the mountain and lakeside city independently, the excursion packages round-trip transport, a cable car ride to the summit, a cogwheel train ride, and a boat cruise to Lucerne into one easy trip. Ample free time is factored in, so you get to discover the sites as you wish.
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$162.19
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$162.19
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Ages 0-99, max of 48 per group
Duration: 9h 30m
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Highlights
  • Relax with prearranged travel plans to Mount Rigi and the lake city of Lucerne
  • Travel to Weggis with a guide
  • Avoid language difficulties with prebooked cable car, train, and boat tickets
  • Spend time in Lucerne Old Town as you wish, perhaps shopping or eating
  • Aerial cable car, cogwheel train
  • Boat ride from Vitznau to Lucerne
  • Transportation by air-conditioned coach from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich
  • Partly guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
  • Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Sledge ride rental (approx. CHF10 to be paid directly)
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses
Leave the central Zurich starting point by coach, and gaze at the scenery as you travel to Mount Rigi, Central Switzerland’s mountain massif that’s flanked by lakes. Hop out at the alpine town of Weggis and ride up to the peak by cable car. As the chalets of Weggis slip into the distance, your views are replaced with the snowy vistas of the Swiss Alps. Pose for summit-level photos against a backdrop of lakes and mountains and use your free time to stroll around and soak up the views. Then, head back down the mountain by one of Europe’s earliest cogwheel trains and cruise over the lake to the city of Lucerne. After more free time to explore Lucerne Old Town, meet your guide for the journey back to Zurich, where your day trip ends at the starting point.
Departure details
  • Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland The official departure point for all tours departing from Zürich is Sihlquai Coach Terminal, close to Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to departure at the white ticket office marked with “Best of Switzerland Tours” or “City Tours & Excursions”.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3885SW305BW
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • From 6-31 Mar, 20-24 Nov, 27 Nov-1 Dec 2023 and 4-28 Mar 2024, the round-trip up and down Mt Rigi will be by cogwheel train due to cable car maintenance.
  • The tour is accompanied from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich. For the individual stay in Mt Rigi and Lucerne, tickets and a written itinerary are provided.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
How much is Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich?
Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich price starts from $163.35. Discover and book Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich on Tripadvisor
What is the Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich cancellation policy?
Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich on Tripadvisor
Which company provides Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich?
Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich is hosted by Best of Switzerland Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Best of Switzerland Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3885SW305BW
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Best of Switzerland Tours AG
    Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
    The official departure point for all tours departing from Zürich is Sihlquai Coach Terminal, close to Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB). Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to departure at the white ticket office marked with “Best of Switzerland Tours” or “City Tours & Excursions”.
    See address & details
  • Pass by
    Zurich
  • 1
    Weggis
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
  • 2
    Mt. Rigi
    Stop: 3 hours
    See details
  • 3
    Vitznau
    Stop: 60 minutes
    See details
  • 4
    Lucerne
    Stop: 2 hours
    See details
    Pass by
    Zurich
  • You'll return to the starting point
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By: Best of Switzerland Tours
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thomasrC3567BC
thomasrC3567BC
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Perfect tour!
Our tour guide was outstanding. She did a great job going back and forth with the duel translation. Everything ab…
KimHHouston
KimHHouston
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Highly recommend
Great tour! Nice to see the countryside and have so much explained to us by our knowledgeable and entertaining tour…
nirdeshjain
nirdeshjain
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horrible experience
very poor room cleaning, room phone was dead no action taken in three days, complementary water was not supplied ev…
Mobile46858329771
Mobile46858329771
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Jungfraujoch is an experience not to be missed!
Our guide Ana was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and a lot of fun as well! She went above and bey…
Alosh T
Alosh T
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A memorable trip
It was a fantastic experience… Ms. Fathoms was an incredible Guide who explained everything like a friend would do……
Thomas L
Thomas L
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Nice trip but to long.
Had a good time. A few critiques that would keep us from recommending. Trip was to long with to many stops. Picking…
karthikireland
karthikireland
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Bad experience
We went as family ( 4 adults, 4 kids) We were late by 10 mins which was our fault. But providing alternate arrangem…
arulpkak
arulpkak
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We are new to the place, and with the travel with kids we were mins late with kids to travel, they ask for Extra money
Very bad experience as we had to pay extra money to join in Lucerne with the kids in New place, not happy at all, t…
Lesley C
Lesley C
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An absolutely stunning tour, we definitely felt we saw the complete Switzerland!
This tour was amazing! It ran like clockwork, whole group kept together but we also had “free” time to explore on o…
Russell S
Russell S
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Fun tour and free Lindt samples.
Excellent and well-organized program. Guide was very helpful. Short tour of the city, a boat ride, and visit to the…
kevinpJ8484EC
kevinpJ8484EC
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Perfect day trip in Switzerland
We did the day trip to Interlaken and Grindewald from Zurich/Lucerne. It was a perfect trip - well organized and fu…
231jos_manuelc
231jos_manuelc
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Amazing trip
Had an amazing time! Our guide was great. Definitely recomend this experience for eveyone! Its a must do
Fernando S
Fernando S
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Crowded Mount Titlis
While the views may have been splendid in great weather, we wouldn’t have known because there were multiple cloud l…
ramakishoreg2023
ramakishoreg2023
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Great Trip
It was a good trip. It was very comprehensive, and I think Marianne (tour guide) did very well. She maintained her …
Thomas L
Thomas L
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Top of Europe trip
Great trip. Guide and bus driver were great. Beautiful sights. Highly recommend. Super long day with maybe a few t…
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Sam W
38 contributions
Beautiful mountain views
I have seen lots of views from all over the world ranging from New Zealand, Grand Canyon and Canada just to name a few with mountain landscape views and this one topped them all. It was amazing! Easy train from Zurich to Arth-Goldau only 40mins once an hour. Then from Arth-Goldau it’s another 40mins in a mountain train up to the summit. You can also hike instead of a train in under 3hours I wouldn’t recommend in the snowy months. The train was beautifully scenic it’s 72 per person for a day pass. The day was very clear for us not a cloud in the sky which really was lucky for the views in February. One cafe and one restaurant at the top so not a lot of choice for food but we enjoyed some drinks overlooking the views. It does get cold so you can sit inside as well.
Written February 17, 2023
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Petra
9 contributions
Day in the snow
Jan 2020 • Couples
Mt Rigi is completely included as part of the Swiss Rail pass and includes the boat trip to the bade station of the cog train to the top and all the cable cars on the mountain. There are heaps of walking tracks and the most spectacular views over Vierwaldstaetter See (lake) and the surrounding mountains. There was snow on top.you don't need to pre book. Just buy a day ticket at the train station if you don't have the rail pass.
Written January 23, 2020
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grwashington04
New York City, NY72 contributions
Bundle up!
Dec 2022
Let me start this review by stating the day that we went on the tour it was very foggy and snowy. We had a very limited view from the top of the mountain. I cannot take that into consideration in this review. Please be aware that this tour is advertised as a "Partially guided" tour. The only thing that is "Guided" are the bus rides to and from the drop off points. When the bus drops you off at the cable car station you are left with a map and directions of how to get to the next attractions. The bus then picks you up in Lucerne that evening. I was under the impression that there would be somewhat more guiding. Never the less, we were able to find our way from point to point following the map and with the help of the railway staff. The boat ride was beautiful and all though the visibility from the top of the mountain was reduced, it was still a good day.
Written December 17, 2022
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Court & Jords
Newcastle, Australia12 contributions
Mount rigi
We actually booked originally for Mount Titlus, but unfortunately the mountain was closed due to the wind. Although, the tour arranged for us to go to another mountain - mount Rigi on the same day.

The tour started with a bus ride to Weggis, which we then caught a cogwheel train up Mount Rigi. Here we spent two hours up on the mountain. We found the two hours to be excessive - we had enough time to take plenty of photos and have something to eat and the take away shop, with time to spare. Next we caught the cogwheel back down, to where we caught a boat across Lake Lucern to the town of Lucerne. Here you had two hours free time to explore the city. We enjoyed this and wish we had more time here to enjoy something to eat.

Overall: great tour, and our tour guides Christina and Isa were lovely and informative. We went mid December and didn’t have any snowfall.
Written December 18, 2019
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skk
Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
Quite underwhelming..
Boring mountain with little to do. The view would have been nice but sadly it was too foggy to see anything. Beyond that there was nothing much.
There was a hot bath but that requires another 53 CHF.

Ferry ride back was beautiful, get to see different cities. However the return to Zurich was too soon so couldn't really check out Lucerne.
Written March 21, 2018
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Best-of-Switzerland
Dear Kah Keong S Thank you for your review. Due to your explanation we assume you went on our partly-guided excursion to Mt. Rigi, the so-called Queen of the Mountains. This excursion gives quite a lot of flexibility to design your day depending on weather conditions and your interest. You can either stay only two hours on the mountain having then 2 hours in Lucerne or for example if you go for one of the splendid hikes you could stay 3 hours by shortening the stay in Lucerne to one hour. You mention, that the weather conditions this day where not very favourable as it was foggy. We understand that in this weather you didn’t opt for an extensive hike and visiting the Mineral Bath and Spa would have been more desirable. You are right when you say it is quite expensive, especially if you would only stay for an hour or so and not enjoying it the full day. It is a very nice, modern bath and we do think has a good value but as almost everything in Switzerland it has its price. Why didn’t you opt for the first descent, taking then the early boat ride to Lucerne to enjoy more time in Lucerne? Lucerne is a beautiful but small town and with two hours’ time you would have been able to get to know it quite well. We hope you still have good memories on your time spent in Switzerland and visit us once again in the future. With best regards
Written March 30, 2018
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Kristi L
4 contributions
Heavenly
Dec 2019 • Couples
I literally felt as if I had been elevated into the Heavens ! Magnificent day!! It could not have been more perfect ! I would highly recommend this wonderful excursion!!
Written December 30, 2019
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deejie2014
Cape Town Central, South Africa12 contributions
Alex is nice
Dec 2019 • Friends
What an experience! Will definitely recommend this trip to all my family and friends. This trip was a dream come true all thanks to the Tour guide Alex / Buffalo Tours! Excellent service!
Written December 29, 2019
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Cristina M
3 contributions
"A welcomed surprise"
Jun 2018 • Family
We didn't know what to expect when we booked this tour. After spending the day, we were so happy we did it! The cable car offered stunning views. The cogwheel train ride up Mount Rigi was a new experience for us. And the views from the top of Mount Rigi were unmatched!! I liked the fact that the tour left us to be as independent as we wanted to. We were told what time we had to be back to take the ferry across Lake Lucerne to meet the bus at the end of the day. The rest was up to us! We enjoyed the freedom to sightsee and find a place to have lunch at our own leisure. I definitely recommend this excursion if you've never been to Mount Rigi
Written May 6, 2019
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M SANDU
Oxford, UK6 contributions
Mount Rigi
Could not ask for more!!! The day trip was absolutely amazing, very nice guides Angelica and Robert. Thank you for such a lovely experience.
Written December 3, 2018
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George B
Varadero, Cuba5 contributions
Great Experiance a must do
Sep 2019
Worth every penny to go up the Mountain riding the cog train. The top of the mountain views were breath taking
Written January 14, 2020
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