The Rigi “Classic Round Trip” is an easy day trip from Lucerne, visiting the nearby Rigi mountain.

1. Start with a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau, a small village at the base of the Rigi mountain.

2. Then ride a vintage cogwheel mountain train to the Rigi Kulm viewpoint at 1,798 m.

3. You can wander around the top, enjoying panorama views of many mountains and lakes. Near the top, there is a restaurant with a large outdoor terrace.

4. After enjoying the views at the top, ride train back down to Vitznau and boat back to Lucerne.

In winter, you can add sledding and/or a short winter hike on the mountain.

Plan a minimum of 5 hours for this excursion. Learn more in our SwissFamilyFun.com article.

How to get there

This round trip excursion starts and ends at the Lucerne ferry dock, directly across from the Lucerne train station. The boat usually leaves from Pier 1 - see on Google Maps.

If you are arriving by car, we suggest parking in the P3 lot next to the train station - Bahnhofpl. 1, 6002 Luzern

Tickets

You can book Rigi Classic Round Trip tickets directly at the Lucerne ferry dock (they don't sell out). But for convenience, you may want book tickets in advance:

➡️ Rigi Classic Round Trip with Boat from Lucerne

This excursion is free with the Swiss Travel Pass, Tell Pass, and SBB GA / Day Pass (boat and mountain train). No need to book tickets, just show your pass on the boat and train.

50% discount for Swiss Half Fare Card and children 6-16.

Kids under 6 and those with a Swiss Family Card or SBB Junior Card ride free. 

Opening times

The boat and Rigi mountain trains run year round. Check current schedule for the boat and mountain trains.

More info

Rigi website: www.rigi.ch

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