Lake Lucerne Rail Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel train, US$ 425 per person (8h, 4.50★ · 111).
- Best value: Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day, US$ 194 per person (7h–10h, 4.70★ · 99).
- Private option: Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway, US$ 744 per person (8h, 4.76★ · 21).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: US$ 194–US$ 879 (median US$ 425). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 7 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 2 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Lake Lucerne Rail Tours
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8 options
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel train From Basel, ride the dragon aerial cable car up Mt. Pilatus, descend on the world's steepest cogwheel train, then cruise Lake Lucerne with a guide. Every day · 08:45 · All ages ★ 4.50 (111 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 425 per person
Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day Sail across Lake Lucerne, ride the historic cogwheel train up Mount Rigi, and unwind at Rigi Kaltbad’s mountain spa: all with flexible timing and easy connections. Every day · No fixed time · From age 4 ★ 4.70 (99 reviews) Duration: 7h–10h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 194 per person
Mt. Rigi & Lake Lucerne: Small Group Tour from Lucerne Mt. Rigi full-day tour from Lucerne with cogwheel railway, cable car, and lake boat. Includes guide, tickets, and alpine lunch. Small groups, 8–9 hours. Every day · 08:45 · All ages ★ 4.67 (18 reviews) Duration: 6h 10m Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 377 per person
Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway From Basel, ride the world's steepest cogwheel railway to Mt. Pilatus summit, float in a dragon cable car over Lucerne, then cruise the lake. Every day · 09:30, 10:45 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.76 (21 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 744 per person
Mt. Rigi and Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne: Steam railway Cruise Lake Lucerne past Alpine cliffs and vineyards, then ride a vintage steam train up Mount Rigi to 1,752 meters. A guide explains the 1920s railway history as you ascend. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.29 (14 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 256 per person
Mt Rigi & Lake Lucerne: 2-Day Spa & Alpine Tour from Zurich 2-day Mt Rigi tour from Zurich with overnight Hotel Rigi Kaltbad, mineral baths, cogwheel train, Lake Lucerne cruise & meals included. Every day except Saturday · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.35 (23 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 586 per person
Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne day tour from Basel Small group tour from Basel with English-speaking guide, train tickets, cogwheel railway to the summit, lake cruises and cable car descent. Every day · 08:45 · All ages Duration: 8h 10m Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 512 per person
Lucerne & Mount Rigi tour: Cogwheel train, lake cruise Private tour of Lucerne, Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne with cogwheel train, 50-minute cruise and guided city walk: your guide adapts the pace and stops to what you want to see. Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 879 per person
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour: Cable car & cogwheel trainOur pickGroup of up to 15 | US$ 425 per person | 8h | 4.50★ · 111 | Every day · 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa DayBest valueGroup of up to 9 | US$ 194 per person | 7h–10h | 4.70★ · 99 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railwayPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 744 per person | 8h | 4.76★ · 21 | Every day · 09:30, 10:45 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Mt. Rigi & Lake Lucerne: Small Group Tour from LucerneGroup of up to 15 | US$ 377 per person | 6h 10m | 4.67★ · 18 | Every day · 08:45 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Mt. Rigi and Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne: Steam railwayGroup of up to 15 | US$ 256 per person | 4h 30m | 4.29★ · 14 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Mt Rigi & Lake Lucerne: 2-Day Spa & Alpine Tour from Zurich | US$ 586 per person | 2d | 4.35★ · 23 | Every day except Saturday · 09:00 | English |
| Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne day tour from BaselGroup of up to 15 | US$ 512 per person | 8h 10m | — | Every day · 08:45 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Lucerne & Mount Rigi tour: Cogwheel train, lake cruisePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 879 per person | 8h–9h | — | Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 12:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
By what you need
- Private (2): Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway (US$ 744 per person) · Lucerne & Mount Rigi tour: Cogwheel train, lake cruise (US$ 879 per person)
- With pickup (2): Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne tour from Basel: Cogwheel railway (US$ 744 per person) · Lucerne & Mount Rigi tour: Cogwheel train, lake cruise (US$ 879 per person)
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