Mount Rigi Winter Day Trip from Zurich

Itinerary
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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.

• 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

• Gratuities
• Hotel pick-up and drop off
• Sledge ride rental (approx. CHF10 to be paid directly)
• Meals and drinks
• Personal expenses

• 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.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• 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

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

09:30 AM

Returns to original departure point

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

9 hours 30 minutes