Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich | La Vacanza Travel

Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Switzerland, Zürich, Zurich
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  • 9 hours 30 minutes
  • Zurich
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Board a comprehensive full day tour from Zurich and visit Mt. Rigi, Queen of the Swiss Mountains at 6,000 feet (1,800 meters). Your partly guided coach tour also includes a cable car ride, a decent down the first ever cogwheel train in Europe and a trip to the sun terrace above Lake Lucerne with its unique views over the snow-capped Alps!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Zurich, Zurich

Departure place is at the Sihlquai Bus Station. Your full-day tour from Zurich to Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne starts with a panoramic drive over Albis Pass and then takes you to Weggis, a charming summer resort town on the shore of Lake Lucerne.

Stop At: Weggis, Weggis

Your tour guide will drop you off in Weggis, where the self-guided part of your day trip begins. Board the aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad where you change to Europe's first ever mountain railway up to the summit Rigi-Kulm (1800m).

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mt. Rigi, Lucerne 6354 Switzerland

Your itinerary on Mount Rigi is flexible – you can spend 1 to 2.5 hours exploring at your own pace, using the itinerary sheets and timetables your guide will give you.
The unsurpassed views from the top of this majestic mountain to the midland with its deep blue lakes and the snowcapped mountain range will overwhelm you! A variety of well-prepared hiking trails invite for a walk and cozy alpine restaurants offer a decent selection of typical, hearty meals all accompanied by the amazing alpine panorama. In winter, you might fancy renting a sled and zooming down the valley.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Vitznau, Vitznau

In the afternoon, descent by cogwheel train to Vitznau and board the public boat for a lovely one-hour cruise on the picturesque Lake of the Four Cantons towards Lucerne.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lucerne, Lucerne

Enjoy the remaining free time exploring the medieval streets of the Old Town before meeting your tour guide for the coach journey back to Zurich.
See the famous Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church, and the Town Hall. Further recommendations are a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, the biggest museum in Switzerland or for art lovers the Rosengart Museum with works of the famous artists Picasso and Paul Klee (entry fees may apply).

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Zurich, Zurich

In the evening, meet your guide again for the coach journey back to Zurich.

Inclusions
  • 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

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Sledge ride rental (approx. CHF10 to be paid directly)
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • From 4-28 Mar, 18-22 Nov, 25-29 Nov 2024 and 3-31 Mar 2025, ascent + descent to 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.
  • 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
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Mary_N

11 Mar, 2024

We arrived and were upgraded to Mount Titlius as we were only 2 scheduled for Rigi. Our guide Roberto was excellent all day so helpful. Highly recommend this tour

LekshmiR20

04 Feb, 2024

The breathtaking panoramic views from the summit were worth every moment of the journey. The cogwheel train ride offered stunning landscapes, and the hiking trails provided a closer connection with nature. The serene Lake Lucerne in the backdrop added to the charm. A perfect destination for those seeking a mix of adventure and tranquility. Highly recommended! Our trip guide Peter made our experience truly exceptional. His knowledge of the local history and culture enriched every moment of our journey. He was attentive, accommodating, and went above and beyond to ensure our comfort. A heartfelt thank you to our guide for turning a great trip into an unforgettable adventure.

997yashara

28 Jan, 2024

Its amazing Peter " tour guide" was so kind and supportive It took a whole day, but everything was perfect View is something that never can be seen in any other country

Teresa_L

14 Jan, 2024

Tour guide was good even though microphone stopped working numerous times. Everyone was early so we got a bit more of a scenic route which was good. But found there wasn’t much to de on the mountain unless you wanted to ski. Then making your way back to Lucerne very easy with the instructions given. All in all bit expensive for what the day entailed as you were basically your own tour guide.

Amen_J

06 Jan, 2024

This was a lovely day trip from Zurich. It has a little bit of everything between the bus ride to the cable car station, going up in the cable car, the cogwheel train, and the beautiful boat ride across Lucern. I liked the independence to do things at our own pace but the guidance of what to do. I highly recommend!

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