Mount Rigi: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day, US$ 112 per person (5h–8h, 4.56★ · 105).
- Top rated: Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day, US$ 194 per person (7h–10h, 4.70★ · 99).
- Shortest: Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne: Boat, cogwheel train, cable car, US$ 167 per person (4h–8h, 4.08★ · 88).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 112–US$ 965 (median US$ 305). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 11.
Of the 11 options: 9 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 4 private and 8 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. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Mount Rigi: Tours & Activities
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11 options
Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip: Cable Car, Train & Boat Full-day tour from Zurich to Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne with aerial cable car, cogwheel train and boat ride included. Guide takes you to Weggis. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.32 (311 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day Ride the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm with unlimited cable car access and enjoy a full day at the mineral baths and spa for ultimate relaxation. Every day · No fixed time · From age 4 ★ 4.56 (105 reviews) Duration: 5h–8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 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
Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne: Boat, cogwheel train, cable car Cruise Lake Lucerne, ride the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm for Alpine views, then descend by cable car to Weggis. Every day · No fixed time · Season until 12 Dec · From age 6 ★ 4.08 (88 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Cable Car A fully guided roundtrip from Lucerne combines a Lake Lucerne cruise, Europe's oldest cogwheel railway and an aerial cable car. Fri and Sun · 09:45 · All ages ★ 4.73 (56 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 151 per person
Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summits Travel by the world's steepest cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus, then by boat and cable car to Mount Rigi from Lucerne in a single day. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 965 per person
Lucerne, Mount Rigi & Lake Cruise from Zurich: Private Tour Private full-day tour from Zurich with hotel pickup in a luxury Mercedes-Benz, guided walk through Lucerne's Old Town and Chapel Bridge. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 427 per person
Lucerne Old Town Lake Cruise: Cable Car Small Group Tour Four hours combining a guided walk through Lucerne's Old Town, a scenic train ride and cable car ascent, then a one-hour lake cruise back to the city. Every day · 09:15 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 305 per person
Mount Rigi & Lucerne Private Tour: Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise Private ten-hour tour from Zurich featuring a cogwheel train to Mount Rigi's 5,899-foot summit, cable car descent, and Lake Lucerne boat cruise. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 672 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 11 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa dayOur pickGroup of up to 9 | US$ 112 per person | 5h–8h | 4.56★ · 105 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa DayTop ratedGroup of up to 9 | US$ 194 per person | 7h–10h | 4.70★ · 99 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Mount Rigi tour from Lucerne: Boat, cogwheel train, cable carShortest | US$ 167 per person | 4h–8h | 4.08★ · 88 | Every day · No fixed time · Season until 12 Dec | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Mount Rigi and Lucerne Day Trip: Cable Car, Train & Boat | US$ 165 per person | 10h | 4.32★ · 311 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Mount Rigi Day Trip from Lucerne: Cogwheel Train & Cable Car | US$ 151 per person | 7h | 4.73★ · 56 | Fri and Sun · 09:45 | English |
| Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summitsPrivate | US$ 965 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 19 | Every day · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Lucerne, Mount Rigi & Lake Cruise from Zurich: Private TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 427 per person | 10h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 12:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Lucerne Old Town Lake Cruise: Cable Car Small Group Tour | US$ 305 per person | 5h–6h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 09:15 | English |
| Mount Rigi & Lucerne Private Tour: Cogwheel Train & Lake CruisePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 672 per person | 10h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 12:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| 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 (4): Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi Day Tour from Lucerne: Two summits (US$ 965 per person) · Lucerne, Mount Rigi & Lake Cruise from Zurich: Private Tour (US$ 427 per person) · Mount Rigi & Lucerne Private Tour: Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise (US$ 672 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Cogwheel train Rigi: Unlimited rides & mineral spa day (US$ 112 per person) · Lucerne to Mount Rigi: Lake Cruise, Cogwheel Train & Spa Day (US$ 194 per person) · Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne day tour from Basel (US$ 512 per person)
- With pickup (3): Lucerne, Mount Rigi & Lake Cruise from Zurich: Private Tour (US$ 427 per person) · Mount Rigi & Lucerne Private Tour: Cogwheel Train & Lake Cruise (US$ 672 per person) · Lucerne & Mount Rigi tour: Cogwheel train, lake cruise (US$ 879 per person)
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