Private day tour to the Rigi, the queen of mountains, and to Lucerne from Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland
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Overview
Duration
9h 30min
Languages
English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Go where Swiss people like to go and visit the beautiful Mount Rigi. Discover the different means of transportation as the aerial cable car and Europe's first ever mountain railway and relish the amazing view over 13 lakes and the magnificent alpine panorama. Enjoy a boat ride on the beautiful Lake Lucerne and visit the charming Old Town of Lucerne.Your journey will start with a lovely private vehicle ride crossing the Albis Pass and along the beautiful Lake of the Four Cantons to Weggis, a charming summer resort on the shores of the lake. You will board the aerial cable car to Rigi Kaltbad, where you will change to Europe‘s first ever mountain railway up to the summit station Rigi-Kulm (1800m).The views from the top of this mountain on the midland with its deep blue lakes and the snowcapped mountain range will overwhelm you. A variety of well-prepared hiking trails will invite you for a walk and cozy alpine restaurants will offer a selection of typical, hearty meals all accompanied by the amazing alpine panorama.In winter, you might fancy renting a sledge and zoom down the valley. In the afternoon, you will 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. You will enjoy a stroll on the medieval streets of the charming Old Town and see the most famous attractions of Lucerne, like the famous Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and the Town-Hall.Further recommendations of activities you can do in your spare time are a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, or to the Rosengart Museum, the biggest museum in Switzerland or for art lovers, with works of the famous artists Picasso and Paul Klee. In the evening, you will meet your guide again for the private vehicle journey back to Zürich.

What to remember

Important info

  • Your professional, multi-lingual guide will accompany the tour from Zürich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zürich
  • The way up and down Mt. Rigi and the boat ride to Lucerne are unguided, for this part, you will receive detailed, written information on the day of the tour
  • In some variable times of the year you might have to ascend with the cogwheel train instead of the aerial cable car due to regular revisions
  • This private tour is accessible to people with disabilites who are able to get on and off the vehicle autonomously
  • This tour operates with a maximum of 12 participants
  • At check-out you will be requested to provide your pick-up address, your preferred time of departure and your contact phone number
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What's included
included-item
Private guided tour. Cogwheel Train. Cable Car. Boat ride Lake Lucerne. Scenic guided private vehicle journey from Zurich to Weggis and back from Lucerne to Zurich
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What's not included
excluded-items
Lunch
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Highlights

Go where Swiss people like to go and visit the beautiful Mount Rigi. Discover the different means of transportation as the aerial cable car and Europe's first ever mountain railway. Relish the amazing view over 13 lakes with a panoramic Alpine backdrop

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
swiss epic tours GmbH
Meeting Point
  • Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel or at your residence