Rigi Bahnen AG · Lucerne, Pier 1
A one-day ticket from Lucerne: the SGV boat to Vitznau, the cogwheel railway to Rigi Kulm, and a day in the Rigi Kaltbad mineral baths before the cable car takes you down to Weggis. Pick it if you want the classic Rigi loop to end in warm water with the lake far below.
Rigi Bahnen sells this as one self-guided ticket. You take a 2nd class SGV boat from Pier 1, opposite Lucerne station, to Vitznau (about 50 minutes), and change straight onto the cogwheel railway to Rigi Kulm, 1,798 m. That line has run since 1871 and MySwitzerland calls it the first mountain railway of Europe. From the top you walk down to Rigi Kaltbad in about 35 minutes or take the hourly train, spend as long as you like in the baths, then ride the cable car to Weggis and the boat home. Rides on the Vitznau line are unlimited for the day.
The baths are the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad, designed by Mario Botta, at about 1,450 m. Luzern Tourism puts the water at about 35°C. Aqua Spa Resorts, which runs it, opens daily from 10:00 to 20:00, with swimming ending 30 minutes before closing; there is no time slot on this ticket. Bring swimwear. Towels can be rented on site for a small fee. The ticket is not suitable for babies under 1, and there is no guide: one reviewer puts it well, it is a multi-part ticket that saves you the organising.
Pass holders: The scheduled SGV boats are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (the Flex on a travel day) and the Lucerne Travel Pass; the Half Fare card gives 50% off. The Rigi railways are free with the Swiss Travel Pass too, so for them the new part here is the bath entry. Without a pass, this bundles the whole day on one ticket. Two closures matter this autumn: the Weggis cable car stops from 16 to 27 November 2026 (you go down by train to Vitznau instead, and the listing gives no refund for that), and the baths close for maintenance from 23 to 27 November 2026. Plan around that week.
The listing names boats at 09:12, 10:12, 12:00, 14:12 and 15:12 from Pier 1. About 50 minutes to Vitznau.
The train waits by the Vitznau pier and climbs to Rigi Kulm in about half an hour.
The 360-degree view from 1,798 m, and the Lok 7 exhibition at the top, free per the listing.
Walk the road down or take the hourly train. The baths have no booking and no time limit.
Pools at about 35°C with the lake and the Alps in front of you. Swimming ends 30 minutes before the 20:00 close.
Cable car to Weggis at 16:10, 16:40, 17:10 or 17:40, or the train to Vitznau at 15:15, 16:15 or 17:15, then the boat to Lucerne.
★★★★★What a wonderful day this was! We arrived in Switzerland at 7:30, jet lagged, and unable to yet get into our hotel room. We decided to go on this tour and it was amazing!! The boat pier is directly across from Lucerne train station and you can immediately board without having to wait in line. [...] The spa was perfect. What a relaxing and fun way to beat the jet lag and enjoy ourselves!
★★★★★great, loved the relaxing boat ride Vitznau, train ride up the mountain, time on mountain, walk back down to mineral baths, lazing in the pools, no time restrictions it was our own pace
★★★★★Highly recommend. Super fun and low key. [...] The walk from Mount Regi to Kalt Bad is definitely worth it - takes around 40 minutes. The highlight are the mineral baths with spa sauna and steam in a stunningly nice Facility. It was soooo soothing.
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No. The pass covers the scheduled SGV boat and the Rigi railways, but the bath entry is separate. This ticket includes the bath day admission.
As long as you like within opening hours. The baths open daily from 10:00 to 20:00, swimming ends 30 minutes before closing, and the ticket has no time slot.
Walk down in about 35 minutes or take the hourly train to Rigi Kaltbad. The baths are in the village, next to the Weggis cable car.
You return by the cogwheel railway to Vitznau and take the boat from there. The listing gives no refund in that case. The cable car is closed from 16 to 27 November 2026.
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Boat and cogwheel railway up Rigi, then the Rigi Kaltbad mineral baths with the lake far below.
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