Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich

Highlights

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

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (1 hour)
Live-guided tour from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich
Cable car ride
Cogwheel train ride - the first ever cogwheel train in Europe!
Local taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Vitznau
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Sledge ride rental (approx. CHF10 to be paid directly)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Best of Switzerland Tours

About operator:

We are Switzerlands leading sightseeing operator and offer different city tours in Zürich and a wide selection of interesting excursions to the most beautiful tourist destinations in our wonderful country. Every day, we strive to exceed your expectations of a high quality service and combine it with the friendly hospitality of our professional, multi-lingual guides! Our tours are guided in English, Spanish, Mandarin and German. We are looking forward to hosting you during your time in Switzerland!