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Lucerne - Vitznau Lake Cruise Ticket

5.03 reviewsBooked 30×LucerneOperated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBWeather

With this ticket, you cruise between Lucerne and Vitznau for about an hour across Lake Lucerne. Along the way, you'll have a good view of the Rigi massif.

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Tour stops

6 stops

  1. The journey across Lake Lucerne begins at the landing stage by Lucerne railway station.

    Discover Lucerne
  2. The boat makes a brief stop at the Verkehrshaus by the Lido.

    Discover Museum of Transport
  3. A landing stage below Bürgenstock, served only occasionally by the boat.

    Discover Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
  4. Continue along the Hertenstein peninsula, stopping at the landing stage on the lake.

  5. The last stop before Vitznau, on the lakeshore at Weggis.

    Discover Weggis
  6. After around an hour, the journey ends in Vitznau, where the cogwheel railway up to Rigi awaits.

    Discover Vitznau

Highlights

  • Travel about an hour across Lake Lucerne
  • Enjoy the view of the Rigi, the Queen of the Mountains
  • Pass by pretty places and wooded slopes
  • See in the distance Pilatus and Bürgenstock
  • Get off along the way and admire the landscape
  • With the GA, Swiss Travel Pass, and Swiss Travel System daily tickets, you travel for free

Description

The boat takes approximately one hour for the simple crossing between Lucerne and Vitznau. Along the way, you pass by forested hills and charming villages. From the boat, you can see the Bürgenstock. The Rigi mountain massif is directly approached by the boat. In Vitznau, you connect to the Vitznau–Rigi Kulm cog railway if you'd like to visit the Queen of the Mountains.

Stops along the way

  • Lucerne (Steg 1)
  • Verkehrshaus-Lido
  • Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock (not regularly serviced!)
  • Hertenstein (lake)
  • Weggis (Steg 2)
  • Vitznau

Travelling with wheelchair or stroller

  • All ships have low-floor access (LF)
  • Staff assist (if needed) wheelchair users at all docks during boarding
  • If necessary, report at least 1 hour prior to departure at swisspass.ch/handicap or via the Handicap Contact Center daily from 5.00 to 24.00, telephone 0800 007 102

Traveling with your dog

  • Taking small dogs up to 30 cm is free of charge if they stay in a transport container for the entire journey. The container must be placed under your seat.
  • Dogs without a container and all dogs taller than 30 cm at the shoulder require a valid dog ticket: half-price for second class or the minimum fare (dog day ticket, dog pass). They must sit under the seat so as not to block the walkway for other passengers.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Ferry ticket between Lucerne and Vitznau

Meeting point

Luzern Bahnhofquai Schiffsanlegestelle Luzern oder Vitznau

6003 Lucerne

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Important information

  • Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day you travel. If you miss the last boat, your ticket cannot be refunded.
  • If you plan to get off along the way and board a later boat, check in advance when the next boat departs.

Reviews

5.0

3 Reviews

Samuel13 Jul 2026

Martin26 Jan 2026

Lisa24 Dec 2025

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