Advertisement
Basel Tours
Basel Private Tour - Mt. Rigi and Lake of Lucerne Cruise

Basel Private Tour - Mt. Rigi and Lake of Lucerne Cruise

By Tours of Switzerland - Basel
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Treat yourself to a soothing, scenic getaway in one of Switzerland’s most charming destinations, Lake Lucerne, which surrounds the world-famous Mount Rigi. As you embark on this extraordinary Alpine exploration, you’ll experience authentic Swiss culture and astonishing landscapes, including the grand Glarus Alps and the flourishing Lucerne vineyards. Aside from indulging in the unrivaled tranquility of Lake Lucerne and Mount Rigi, you’ll also be enriched with fascinating local history. For instance, there’s the chance to discover all there is to know about Switzerland’s iconic steam locomotives as you embark on an enlightening mountainous adventure, allowing you to experience first-hand what it was like to journey through the Rigi railways during the roaring 1920s. Our immersive curated tour embodies a unique combination of culture, nature, and history that won’t simply leave you in total awe but will also provide you with the greatest souvenir of all time, lifelong memories.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation

Ages 0-99
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French
More


  • Private Local Guide
  • Standard Rail Pass (1st Class Upgrade Available Upon Request)
  • Lake of Lucerne Cruise 1st Class Pass
  • Mt. Rigi Rail Pass
  • Meet and Greet at your Hotel or Residence
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Lucerne
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Rigi
What's not included
  • Lunch


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • St. Johanns-Tor, St. Johanns-Vorstadt 110, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 201173P69

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 201173P69

      From
      ₹64,945.67
      per adult (price varies by group size)
      Select date and travellers

      Similar experiences

      Itinerary
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      About the operator
      Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
      • Tours of Switzerland - Basel
        154
        Switzerland
        Joined in September 2019
      • Ania M
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic family bussiness
        Fantastic experience. Great selection of unique and original cheeses from local farmers. We loved the stories behind each of them. We were able to purchase our favourite cheese as shop provided vacuum packing that allow us to travel with them.
        Written 8 January 2025
      • stevewE7765WV
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour, poor communication prior
        Our tour was fantastic and our guide Lucas was awesome. Taught us so much about cheese & chocolate (who knew!) and showed us some great sights in town. Highly recommend. The company this was through however let us down with their poor communication, they changed the booking time without notifying us, leading to some tense moments (hours) while we tried to resolve. The local Information Centre got involved and were very helpful, and did also make the comment that the communication from the tour organisation had dropped and as a result they weren't recommending them anymore. Book this tour, but I'd recommend you reconfirm prior about the date and time. Lucas and his tour though, were excellent.
        Written 7 January 2025
      • Sarah S
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        don't recommend
        I recently attended a chocolate tasting "tour" that left me thoroughly disappointed and frustrated. The tasting consisted of six pieces of store-bought chocolate, which was a major letdown right from the start. The host herself openly admitted that the chocolates were not handmade or special in anyway, which completely undermined the whole experience. When we arrived there were no signage or indication that we were sampling something as basic as store-bought chocolate. To make matters worse, the owners of the establishment brought their child along, which was highly unprofessional as am sure there would be able to hire a babysitter due to the amount of customers they are scamming. This was not what we signed up for, and I would not recommend this tasting to anyone looking for a genuine chocolate experience.
        Written 3 January 2025
      • 83jond
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great day trip
        Rose was an excellent private guide. She was very knowledgeable, informative and lots of fun. This tour involves a lot of train travel as we started from Basel, but the ride on the Glacier Express and tour of Lucern were worth it. Great fun!
        Written 31 December 2024
      • Valaka98
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Tour and Awesome Tour Guide
        Excellent tour with an awesome tour guide. It was easy to do and very nicely put together. Our tour guide, Rose💕, was amazing! She was friendly, easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and so very nice! It was a pleasure spending the day with her! She also made sure each of us was ok and accounted for. So thankful for her! Rose is the best! The tour was wonderful!!
        Written 28 December 2024
      • N6895UTjulief
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Solid tour of Basel with tastings
        Our tour guide was knowledgeable and professional, and able to answer all our questions. She provided us with lots of information about Basel and made some recommendations as to where to eat and sites to visit. There was some confusion at the pastry shop, but the company was very responsive to us. The cheese and chocolate shop is run by a young couple that really know their stuff. And we enjoyed that tasting immensely. Guide met us at our hotel and then navigated us back to a location of our choice.
        Written 21 December 2024
      • Y4297JAjond
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Scam event, nothing to see here.
        Absolute joke, we arrived at the venue to be told there wasn't an event. No communication before or after. They are liars.
        Written 21 December 2024
      • 707robw
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Enjoyable good value experience
        A great 40 mins of information and chocolate tasting by a v knowledgeable nice chap We made the error of following the address as opposed to shop name. There is a similar road name about 15 mins away we went to first !
        Written 16 December 2024
      • 595stephaniej
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A wonderful experience
        Our tour guide, Jonas, was exceptional. He was kind and professional, and made sure everyone in our group was looked after. He highlighted all of the important information about our tour stops.
        Written 15 December 2024
      • Goran5717
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Tour with Jonas
        Jonas gave us an amazing tour!! He was very knowledgeable of the city, friendly, and passionate about guiding and sharing his knowledge with others - especially his knowledge of cheese, chocolate, and pastries! We found some local places we would have never known about if it wasn’t for Jonas and truly enjoyed the entire tour. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience with him! Our only complaint was with the process from Tours of Switzerland who canceled our original reservation less than 24 hours before and had us scrambling to reschedule. But that of course doesn’t have anything to do with the incredible tour from Jonas!
        Written 15 December 2024
      • rachelcR1620YJ
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Total Rip Off
        Total waste of money!!! squeezed 18 people into a tiny room with a broken up block of chocolate to taste - save yourself and just buy a block of chocolate from the supermarket….. Rude staff, total rip off
        Written 10 December 2024
      • Relax02798912795
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        They last minute canceled
        The evening before the tour at 11pm they sent a txt saying the time had changed 1.5 hours earlier. Since it was late I didn’t get until the morning and it was too late to change our plans but then at 8:45 I received a we’ve canceled this tour email. Felt like since we booked on TripAdvisor and it was cheaper than through them directly that prompted the cancellation.
        Written 7 December 2024
      • 478cs
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Cheese please!🧀
        We learned so much about cheese making and tasting! Thank you for the new vocabulary and education! We all enjoyed the variety of cheeses you presented and will recommend your tour to others.
        Written 5 December 2024
      • GoPlaces670056
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Really delucious!
        This was a presentation in a local shop by the shop owner. He was very knowledgeable about the making of chocolate from the cocoa bean to the final product. We learned so much about the sources of cocoa beans to the history of chocolate to the differences in the different types of chocolate. We tasted at least 8 different chocolates. Although he had chocolate bars for sale in his shop, there was no obligation or pressure to buy. Overall, a great experience! Who doesn't love chocolate!
        Written 3 December 2024
      • GoPlaces670056
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Interesting and delicious
        This was such an interesting and delicious experience. We learned how cheese was made and the types of cheese that are made in Switzerland . We got to taste a wide variety of different cheeses. The shop owner presented material in a very easy to understand manner. We thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Great value for the price.
        Written 3 December 2024
      See all 154 reviews
      These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
      *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

      Basel Private Tour - Mt. Rigi and Lake of Lucerne Cruise provided by Tours of Switzerland - Basel

      All Basel HotelsBasel Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in Basel
      All things to do in Basel
      Day Trips in Basel
      RestaurantsFlightsHoliday homesTravel StoriesCruisesCar Hire