- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration6 hr – 8 hr
- Guide languagesEnglish
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
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Overview
Mount Rigi, known as the Queen of the Mountains, offers stunning panoramic views over Lakes Lucerne and Zug. This full-day tour includes a scenic cogwheel train ride to Rigi Kulm, followed by an easy to moderate 8 km guided walk along the ridge, revealing breathtaking 360° Alpine vistas. Enjoy a BBQ picnic or cozy mountain restaurant lunch, depending on the weather, and gain insights from your private English-speaking guide. Ideal for nature lovers and those seeking a day of tranquility in the Swiss Alps. - Full-day guided tour with a private English-speaking guide - Scenic cogwheel train ride to the summit of Mount Rigi - 8 km panoramic walk with 360° views of the Alps - Includes BBQ lunch or mountain restaurant stop (weather permitting)
What's included
- Mountain trains and gondolas
- BBQ (or light lunch at mountain restaurant in bad weather)
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
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Mount Rigi
5 hr
Most of this itinerary is based up different parts of Mt Rigi
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
Go to the Torbogen arch infront of Lucerne main train-station, and look out for your Alpine Explorers guide.
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- Sophie_C · Aug 2026
A must do! Amazing experience!
From the beginning to the end, this was an amazing experience. Mark messaged prior to the day with clear instructions as to where to meet and what to wear and bring to our adventure! We took the cogwheel train to the top of Rigi Mountain, walked a trail and stopped to visit a small farm with fresh cheese on the way, continued our hike to stop for a picnic on a beautiful site (bbq could not be done due to dry conditions), took a gondola the bottom of the mountain and then a cruise to Lucerne. What an amazing day of sightseeing, physical activity, nature’s beauty and fun! Mark was very nice and adapted to our pace. We are a family of four with two teenagers and this was the highlight of our week. Strongly recommend this tour
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- thegratef · Jun 2026
Fantastic
Couldn’t recommend this enough , Mark was brilliant and great company. Mark was really good at educating our group and very welcoming.
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- rania909 · Jun 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend Alps Explorers — a fantastic trip!
We spent 4 amazing days in Switzerland with Alps Explorers, and it was honestly one of the best trips we’ve ever had. From the very start, they put together a brilliant, well‑planned itinerary that covered everything we wanted to see and more. We enjoyed beautiful cycling around Zug, scenic bike rides up into the mountains, and explored all the wonderful sights of Lucerne and the surrounding areas. Every location was carefully chosen so we got the best views and real feel for the region. One of the real highlights was our day of hiking followed by a lovely barbecue — such a nice, personal touch that made the experience feel extra special and relaxed. The whole team was knowledgeable, friendly, and really helpful throughout. Nothing was too much trouble, and we always felt safe and well looked after. If you want to see Switzerland in an active, fun, and memorable way, look no further — we’d book again in a heartbeat!
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