Mount Rigi: Day Tour from Zurich

Mount Rigi: Day Tour from Zurich is a full-day guided excursion from Zurich to the summit of Mount Rigi, known as the Queen of Mountains, reaching 1,797 metres above sea level. The tour departs from Limmatstrasse 2 and follows the shores of Lake Lucerne by coach to Weggis, a lakeside resort on the Lucerne Riviera. From there, an aerial cable car climbs to Rigi Kaltbad before passengers board Europe's first mountain railway, opened in 1871, for the final ascent to Rigi-Kulm. The panorama from the summit takes in the Swiss Midlands, a spread of deep blue lakes, and the snow-capped Alpine range. Running time is approximately 10 hours, making it one of the more complete day trips available from Zurich.

The descent from Rigi-Kulm runs by cogwheel train to Vitznau, followed by a one-hour boat crossing on the Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne, where the route passes through the medieval streets of the Old Town before the coach returns to Zurich. An English-speaking guide accompanies the group between Zurich and Weggis and again from Lucerne back to Zurich. Tickets cover return coach transport, the aerial cable car, the mountain railway, the cogwheel train, and the lake boat ride. Food, drinks, and optional activities are not included. The cancellation policy is date-based, so check your booking confirmation for the applicable deadline.