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Mount Rigi Adventure: Scenic Lucerne to Summit
4.7
83 Ratings
Luzern
Embark on a self-guided trip from Lucerne and experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Rigi, relax in the mineral baths at Rigi Kaltbad, and enjoy a scenic lake cruise. Departure times from Lucerne boat pier 1 are available throughout the day.
Embark on a self-guided trip from Lucerne and experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Rigi, relax in the mineral baths at Rigi Kaltbad, and enjoy a scenic lake cruise. Departure times from Lucerne boat pier 1 are available throughout the day.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Lucerne - Embark at Pier 1 and enjoy a 2nd class boat ride across Lake Lucerne, taking in the stunning scenery on your way to Mt Rigi.
- Mt. Rigi - Enjoy unlimited rides with a Mount Day pass on all Mount Rigi transportation, including cogwheel trains and cable cars.
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Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad - Your day admission includes:
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- Lake Lucerne - Embark at Pier 1 and enjoy a 2nd class boat ride across Lake Lucerne, taking in the stunning scenery on your way to Mt Rigi.
- Mt. Rigi - Enjoy unlimited rides with a Mount Day pass on all Mount Rigi transportation, including cogwheel trains and cable cars.
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Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad - Your day admission includes:
- Access to the Mineralbad & Spa area
- Complimentary tea and spring water
- Bathing towels available for hire on site for CHF 6
What's Included
- Unlimited Rides on the cable car Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad (by closing use the train line instead)
- Round-trip Lake Lucerne cruise (2nd class) Vitznau/Weggis - Lucerne
- Unlimited Rides on all Rigi cogwheel trains, incl. Europe’s 1st mountain railway Vitznau - Rigi Kulm
- Day Admission to Mineral Baths and Spa at Rigi Kaltbad
- Unlimited Rides on the cable car Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad (by closing use the train line instead)
- Round-trip Lake Lucerne cruise (2nd class) Vitznau/Weggis - Lucerne
- Unlimited Rides on all Rigi cogwheel trains, incl. Europe’s 1st mountain railway Vitznau - Rigi Kulm
- Day Admission to Mineral Baths and Spa at Rigi Kaltbad
What's Not Included
- Towels, but they can be hired on-site for CHF 6 per piece
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- A variety of swimwear is available for rent or purchase on-site.
- Towels, but they can be hired on-site for CHF 6 per piece
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- A variety of swimwear is available for rent or purchase on-site.
Additional Information
Begin a picturesque adventure from Lucerne boat pier 1, conveniently located opposite the lively Lucerne train station. The SGV cruise company offers self-guided tour departures at 09:12, 10:12, 12:00, 14:12, and 15:12. Upon reaching Vitznau by boat, effortlessly transfer to the connecting train that will take you to the peak of the magnificent Mount…
Begin a picturesque adventure from Lucerne boat pier 1, conveniently located opposite the lively Lucerne train station. The SGV cruise company offers self-guided tour departures at 09:12, 10:12, 12:00, 14:12, and 15:12. Upon reaching Vitznau by boat, effortlessly transfer to the connecting train that will take you to the peak of the magnificent Mount Rigi. Enjoy a leisurely 35-minute walk or choose the hourly train to descend to Rigi Kaltbad. Here, where relaxation is limitless, no reservations or time restrictions are necessary.
From the serene Kaltbad, return by taking the eco-friendly cogwheel train back to Vitznau at 15:15, 16:15, or 17:15 to connect with the boat ride back to Lucerne. Alternatively, take the cable car at 16:10, 16:40, 17:10, or 17:40 from Kaltbad to Weggis. If the cable car is closed due to bad weather or maintenance, the train to Vitznau is available as an alternative.
- Prior to your adventure, kindly verify the current operating hours of all attractions at www.rigi.ch and check out the facilities of the Mineral Baths and Spa at https://www.aqua-spa-resorts.ch/en/mineralbad-spa-rigi-kaltbad.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Mobile vouchers accepted
- Do not forget your swimsuit (but it can also be hired at the Entrance for additional charge)
- Children below 1 year have no access to the Mineral Baths & Spa, Children from 1 - 3 years are free of charge
Location
Landungssteg 1
Landungsbrücke
Starting point for cruise is just across Lucerne train station. Departure times for boat are: 09:12, 10:12, 12:00, 14:12, and 15:12 of the cruise company, SGV.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(83 Ratings)
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James
Dec 13, 2025
Great visit - Easy getting on the boat, and train ride up the mountain. Be sure to bring good boys with tread as about of the paths are steep and are slick with slushy snow.
They do have wrap around snow shoes for around $30 US dollars for sale at the top.
Spa was great as well, pay the extra for the robe to walk around in
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Travelingbeliever
Dec 10, 2025
Mineral Baths with a View - The spa is first class. Loved viewing the mountains while in the baths and in the relaxation areas. Nice changing rooms, large locker, and provided a towel.
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A2136qoangies
Aug 31, 2025
Everything in 1 day! - This was a wonderful tour, it’s self paced and we had a great day! The boat was lovely, the train was fun, the spa was fantastic and the cable car was fun too!
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Tayaa156
Jul 26, 2025
Amazing - Views from the top weren’t good cos unfortunately we didn’t get a good day but overall the experience was amazing. It’s so easy to follow and I love how it’s self paced. The hot springs were beautiful
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Destination567725
Jun 21, 2025
Mt. Rigi Adventure - This tour is recommended. The best part we enjoyed was doing everything on our on time. The view was spectacular and the people were friendly. It was easy to move about as almost everyone spoke English! This is a trip you shouldn’t pass on!
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Robert_l
May 31, 2025
Great set up. Included... - Great set up. Included ferry, cable car, train, and spa entrance. We went at our own pace. Never had a hiccup. Highly recommended
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John_c
Feb 1, 2026
A solid intro to Lake Lucerne & the Mt. Rigi area - The boatride from Lucerne to Vitznau was very scenic. From there we took the mountain train up to Mt. Rigi. The views were fantastic & provided ample opportunity to take GREAT photos while touring the mountain top. Next, we descended partway back down to Kaltbad, where we had a terrific lunch at restaurant Alpina - traditional Swiss dish rosti. We also got some barley w/herbs soup. Both were super delicious. We think this is the only actual restaurant there, other than a grab-n-go. Next we spent about one hour at the Kaltbad spa., lounging in the warm pools. Just be advised that cameras & phones are not allowed in the spa areas, so don't think you can take a picture of the mountains from the pool like you see in the advertisements. That was a bit of a letdown for us. Finally we made back down for the boatride back to Lucerne. Be advised, as of this review the boat dock at Weggis was under construction, so we needed to take a bus from Weggis to Hertenstein to catch the boat back to Lucerne. I was disappointed that Viator did not update us on this issue. The only way I found out about it was by talking to the boat's ticket checker during our ride to Vitznau. I was actually asking her about return times to Lucerne & she was kind enough to advise us that we'd need to board the boat at Hertenstein (or make our way back to Vitznau, which was further away when we come down off the mountain). We ran into some other Americans while heading down the mountain & they had no idea that Weggis was closed. I firmly that they may have missed the boat ride back to Lucerne had they not ran into us. As this was our first excursion, I'd say the biggest hurdle was understanding (and planning around) the various schedules (boat, train, bus). I can see scenarios where someone could get stuck out there and have to spend the night in a hotel if they're not savvy about the timelines and how they all interplay. Nonetheless it was a really enjoyable excursion & well worth your time.
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Jenell_b
Dec 25, 2025
Absolutely loved the... - Absolutely loved the experience. Worth every penny. I will say that there needs to be a bit more details provided with the transit. We got off the cogwheel and had no idea where how to get to the boat. Which was extra problematic since I was with my mom who uses a cane so us traces up and downhill searching for where to go was pretty bad. We barely made the last ride back. All in all great time but there is room for small improvements.
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363jennic
Oct 11, 2025
Were not able to go - We did not go on the excursion. We were unable to find the meeting spot and everyone we asked had no idea what we were talking about. Our hotel sent us to the boat dock but they knew nothing about the excursion. VERY disappointed
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Casey_r
May 4, 2025
Not worth it- dont waste your time.. - Boat wouldn’t allow us to use this ticket argued that we needed a separate ticket to take the boat to Vitznau from Lucern.
took the cogwheel train and they also couldn’t scan the ticket, but they were kind enough to let us go anyways.
The spa was super busy and over crowded.
Nothing is open on Sundays- so very few options for coffee and food! The. we took the cable car down and it was so packed we could t see anything
Worst tour ever! I have taken dozens of tours and would t recommend this one.
Get your own tickets, and do your own thing!
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