Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne — a Lakeside Day Trip, Done Properly
Less than an hour from Zurich by chauffeured car, Lucerne is Switzerland's classic postcard: the wooden Chapel Bridge over the Reuss, a medieval old town, and Lake Lucerne opening out toward two of the country's most photographed peaks. Most of our Lucerne trips start as a half-day or full-day excursion from Zurich — we plan the route, watch the weather on the passes, and bring you back whenever you're ready.
Mountain Excursions
Two Peaks, One Chauffeur
Mount Pilatus and Rigi sit on opposite shores of the lake, each reachable by road and cable car or cogwheel railway. We drive you to the base station, arrange timing around the cabins, and wait — no rental car, no timetables to decode in a second language.
Mount Pilatus
The steeper, more dramatic of the two — jagged ridgelines above the city, reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad, or the Dragon Ride cable car directly from Kriens. We handle whichever side makes sense for your day.
Rigi — Queen of the Mountains
A gentler, more panoramic summit nicknamed since the 19th century for its 360-degree views over central Switzerland. A favourite for guests who want the alpine view without the exposure of Pilatus's ridges.
Distance from Zurich
~50 km
Drive time
Under 1 hour
Best as
Half-day or full-day excursion
Cable cars run
Year-round, weather-dependent above 2,000 m
Lucerne Itself
Lucerne pairs the Chapel Bridge and its medieval old town with direct access to Lake Lucerne and the peaks above — Mount Pilatus and Rigi are both easy chauffeured day trips. A favourite short escape for our Zurich clients.
- The Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and old town
- Lake Lucerne cruises and lakeside hotels
- Day trips to Mount Pilatus and Rigi
- Under an hour from Zurich by chauffeured car
Ready for the lake and the mountains?
One fixed price covers the drive, the waiting time at the summit and the ride back — day or night.