Mount Rigi: The 12 Best Trips from Lucerne

1.Mt Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 297 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204Our pick

Ride Mount Rigi’s cable car and cogwheel train, cruise Lake Lucerne, and explore Lucerne independently on this full-day trip from Zurich.

“The drive through the country side was beautiful, the scenery up Mt Rigi of the surrounding mountain rangers and lakes made you appreciate nature. The cable car and cobble wheel train added to the experience. The views from the lake ferry top the day off”

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2.Mount Rigi Day Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $93Best value

Ride Mount Rigi’s trains and cable cars all day, hike Alpine trails, and enjoy sweeping Swiss views with this flexible Lucerne day ticket.

“Best experience ever. Unforgettable experience for my whole family. We never expected to see too much snow on top of Mt Rigi but we were very lucky to have seen it, felt it and enjoyed it.”

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3.Mount Rigi Day Pass + Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths Day Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $116

Ride Mount Rigi’s historic trains, see Lake Lucerne from Rigi Kulm, and relax in the Rigi Kaltbad mineral baths.

“That if you take the gondola down at the end of day you can’t catch a ferry back. We got stranded & had a steep downhill walk (& I was recovering from a broken ankle!”

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4.Independent Rigi Tour from Lucerne With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $173

Review of the independent Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne, with lake cruise, cogwheel train, cable car, costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This is a self guided tour. You basically just print out your ticket and show the barcode to the attendant on each of the transportation points. Unfortunately, we went in early May and you couldn’t see anything the fog was so thick. We hiked about two hours from the top of the mountain down through a few towns but it was rainy and cold. We didn’t see anyone else hiking and assumed they had probably got right back on the cogwheel at the top to go back down. I would still suggest to go just be prepared for bad weather or no visibility at the top”

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5.Mt. Rigi Self-Guided Tour: Lake Lucerne Cruise and Mountain Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $211

Review of Mt. Rigi from Lucerne, with lake cruise, cogwheel train, cable car, mountain views, and a relaxing mineral spa day.

“We had the BEST day on Mt Rigi….Vitznau train to Rigi Kulm, breathtaking scenery/views, loved hearing the cow bells, easy hike down to Rigi Staffel, relaxing mineral water pools at Rigi Kaltbad, cable car down to Weggis. Start & ended day on beautiful boat ride on Lake Lucerne. Highly recommend!”

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6.Lake Luzern pick and mix Tour – Burgenstock, Rigi Seebodenalp and Luzern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,015Top rated

Review of a private Lake Lucerne tour with Bürgenstock, Rigi Seebodenalp, Lucerne, chocolate, Victorinox, and glassmaking.

“We went to the Swiss Army self assembling knife shop and made 2 knives and bought many gifts for our family. Our tour guide was Ricardo and was absolutely the finest, most fun guide of our trip to Switzerland! Terry”

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7.Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $194

Review the Mount Rigi day trip from Lucerne, with lake cruises, cogwheel trains, cable cars, views, costs, walking, and practical tips.

“Excellent guide who was very flexible and caring of all abilities in the group. Group size was good excellent trip despite the westhet”

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8.2-Day Mt Rigi Tour from Zurich Including Mineral Baths and Lake Lucerne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $622

Spend two days on Mount Rigi with alpine views, mineral baths, a four-course dinner, and a scenic Lake Lucerne cruise from Zurich.

“My husband and I loved this tour! It showcased the beauty of Switzerland. The hotel we stayed at was exceptional. We had the Swiss alps as the view from our room window. Everything about this tour was perfect. If you want a romantic getaway this is the perfect tour to take.”

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9.Mount Rigi: A Scenic Day Trip to the Queen of the Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 6 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $469

Review of Mount Rigi from Lucerne: lake cruises, cogwheel train, alpine lunch, cable car views, guide quality, price, and practical tips.

“We took this tour on our second day in Luzern after we did Mt. Pilatus the day before. It was way better than expected! The tour to Rigi was an absolute highlight! Our guide was fantastic – friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting insights. The views from Rigi were breathtaking, even better than at other popular spots. What made it even more special was how few people were around. Highly recommended!!!”

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10.Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi in just 1 Day!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,049

Review of a private Lucerne tour combining Mount Pilatus and Mount Rigi by cogwheel train, boat, and cable car in one 10-hour day.

“Awesome tour and our guide Marc was one of the best we have encountered. Extremely knowledgeable of the Mounts (lives on one) and history. Excellent recommendation for lunch with some local delights off the beaten path. Highly recommend the tour.”

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11.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789

Hike Mt. Rigi with a private guide, visit an Alpine farm, enjoy a Swiss sausage BBQ, and cruise back to Lucerne by boat.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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12.Day Trip to Lucerne and Mt. Rigi with a local from Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $211

Review of Zurich’s Lucerne and Mt. Rigi day trip, with cable car, mountain railway, lake cruise, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“I organised this trip for my parents and their friends and they absolutely loved it. Rigi is not talked about much but it is a different experience overall compared to other famous attractions.”

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