Impressive, serene, and staged exclusively for you: with the Royal Rigi Experience, you’ll enjoy the Queen of the Mountains in complete privacy. As the day visitors leave the mountain, your exclusive journey begins. You’ll ascend the steep climb to Rigi Kulm in comfort aboard a “Belle Époque” carriage, hear stories about Mount Rigi, and savor a fine dinner set against an evening backdrop of mountains and lakes.
Your Experience at a Glance
| Date | Bookable daily upon request from April 1 through October 31 |
| Meeting point | 4:20 p.m. in Vitznau |
| Return | approx. 9:00 p.m. |
| Duration | approx. 4.5 hours |
| Route | From Vitznau to Rigi Kulm and back to Vitznau or Goldau |
A Journey in Stages
- Personal welcome by your host in Vitznau
- Ascent to Rigi Kulm in a historic saloon carriage, with selected stops featuring appetizers, wine, and views of Lake Lucerne
- Stories about Mount Rigi shared by your host
- Visit of the summit and exclusive access to the Locomotive No. 7 exhibition
- Fine dining on Rigi Kulm in the historic wagon No. 6
- Fully privatized return journey to Vitznau (in the saloon carriage) or to Goldau (in wagon No. 6)
Your Dinner with a view
After the indulgent stops with appetizers and wine along the ascent, the historic Car No. 6 awaits you at Rigi Kulm—an extraordinary setting for an atmospheric dinner at 5,735 feet above sea level.
The menu is based on regional ingredients and prepared with great care.
| Appetizer | Vegetable Carpaccio |
| Main course | Veal fillet wrapped in dry-cured ham with mushroom ragout and rösti or Rösti with seasonal vegetables and sautéed mushrooms |
| Dessert | Chocolate mousse with Felchlin chocolate and a digestif from Z’GRAGGEN |
Alternative options as well as adjustments for special dietary requirements are available upon request.
A royal mountain. Two historic carriages. An evening that is entirely yours. The Royal Rigi Experience is not a typical mountain journey—it creates a refined, lasting memory.
