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Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich
Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich
Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich
Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich
Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich

Mount Rigi & Lucerne Boat Cruise from Zurich

By Best of Switzerland Tours
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$287 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Lucerne
  • Take the aerial cable car up to the car-free village Rigi Ka
  • Board Europe’s first ever mountain railway to Rigi Kulm
  • Delight in unsurpassed views over deep blue lakes on a hike
  • 1-hour boat ride over stunning Lake Lucerne

Activity location

  • Mt. Rigi
    • 6410, Arth, Schwyz, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 4 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes9h 30m9h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
NZ$287.24 x 1 AdultNZ$287.24

Total
Price is NZ$287.24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPartly guided tour of Mount Rigi
  • What's includedWhat's includedCable car (or Cogwheel train on selected dates - please check dates below)
  • What's includedWhat's includedBoat ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport via comfortable coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedCarbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 0 - 5 years are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult. Must be reserved.
  • Children from 6 to 15 years pay special discounted rate.
  • The tour is partly guided. The aerial cable car, cogwheel, and boat ride sections are unguided but with detailed written information provided.
  • 18 to 22 Nov / 25 to 29 Nov 2024 / 10 Mar to 4 Apr 2025 / 17 to 21 Nov 2025 / 24 to 28 Nov 2025 ascent and descent by cogwheel train due to cable car revision.
  • External weather conditions are beyond our control, consequently we are unable to offer refunds due to poor or less than ideal weather.
  • Refunds aren't possible for last-minute tour cancellations due to flight changes or unforeseen health issues. Please consider a travel insurance before your trip to cover such situations.

What you can expect

Depart for a full-day trip with a lovely coach ride to Central Switzerland and along the shores ofbeautiful Lake Lucerne to Weggis, a charming summer resort on the Lucerne Riviera. Board the cable car to Rigi Kaltbad and enjoy a breathtaking vista of pristine Lake Lucerne. Change for Europe's first ever mountain railwayto Rigi-Kulm at 1,797 m a.s.l. The unsurpassed views from the summit over the Swiss Midlands with its deep blue lakes and the snow-capped mountain range of the Alps will overwhelm you!

A variety of well-prepared hiking trails invites for a walk and cosy mountain restaurants offer a decent selection of typical Swiss meals, all accompanied by an amazing alpine panorama. Take in a moment of silence at the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel before you descend to Vitznau by cogwheel train. Board a public boat for a lovely one-hour boat trip on picturesque Lake Lucerne and lean back in front of an incomparable natural scenery.

Dock at the Lucernepier and stroll through the medieval streets of the charming Old Town. See the famous Chapel Bridge, the baroque Jesuit Church and the impressive Culture and Convention Centre (KKL) by star architect Jean Nouvel. Continue along the lakeside promenade with its grand Belle Epoque hotels and visit the famous Lion Monument for a souvenir photo. Have a snack or drink or buy some souvenirs before you meet your tour guide for the coach journey back to Zurich in the evening.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMt. Rigi
    • 6410, Arth, Schwyz, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEZurich Sihlquai Bus Station
    • 4 Limmatstrasse
    • 8005, Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland