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Chamonix and Mont-Blanc Day Tour: Explore Alps Scenery from Geneva
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200 Ratings
Geneva
Embark on an independent day tour from Geneva to Chamonix and Mont-Blanc. Explore the stunning Alps scenery, ride a cable car for panoramic views, and visit the magnificent Mer de Glace glacier.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Geneva Bus Station - Board your bus for a scenic 90 minutes drive on the white highway
- Aiguille du Midi - Enjoy an incredible cable car ride to the Aiguille du midi or the Brévent
- Brevent Cable Car - If you buy a multipass, you have access to the brévent cable car to have another point of view on the Mont Blanc
- Chamonix - Discover the alpine village, the highest mountain of Europe. It’s the world famous village for sports and outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, climbing, paragliding, speedflying and alpinism.
- Place de la Mer de Glace - Ride the cogwheel mountain train to the largest glacier of France: Mer de Glace
What's Included
- Breathtaking Alpine panoramas
- Fast-track entrance
- Climate-controlled transportation
- Optional Aiguille du Midi cable car experience
- Optional Mer de Glace train journey
- Explore at your own pace
- Discover the picturesque Chamonix Mont Blanc
What's Not Included
- Food and beverage
- Guide
Additional Information
Embark on an independent excursion from Geneva that will take you across the Swiss-French border to one of the most renowned villages in the French alps - Chamonix, situated at the base of majestic Mont Blanc; Europe’s highest mountain.
Relish a picturesque bus ride through the Arve Valley leading to the charming alpine village of Chamonix which you can roam at your ease.
Board the cable car and be rewarded with an awe-inspiring panoramic vista of the Chamonix Valley, as well as the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at an elevation of 3842m !
Climb aboard the quaint red cogwheel train chugging to Montenvers, where you will be treated to striking views of Mer de Glace. This majestic glacier extends for 4 miles (7km) and has an average width of just under a mile.
- Please note that this tour will not be accompanied by a guide, only a local assistant im the village
- Please dress appropriately for a day in the mountains; even if it is warm and sunny in Geneva, it can be cold and wet in Chamonix or at the top of the Aiguille du Midi and on the Mer de Glace
- The operation of the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mer de Glace train are both subject to local weather conditions on the day
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel, as you will be traveling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Chamonix (France)
- If an activity is close for maintenance or weather conditions, you will be ofered alternatives but no refund
- baby until 4 are not allowed to go up on the cable car
Location
Geneva Bus Station
Place Dorcière - 1201 Geneva
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(200 Ratings)
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Anonymous
May 14, 2024
Exciting trip! - The Mountain views are splendid! It was exciting and unforgettable.
The weather was fortunately fine sun and warm temperature.
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Federico_s
May 11, 2024
Visiting Chamonix - Lovely small town at the foot of Mont Blanc. Good culinary offer and other touristic attractions. Pleasent visit.
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Abdullaziz_h
Apr 8, 2024
10/10 - A journey from another world. Everything is great and easy.. It is better to plan for each person beforehand so as not to waste your time in duplicate places.
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899suelid
Mar 5, 2024
TO THE HIGHEST POINT 3842 - THE VIEWS WERE AMAZING, WE TOOK LOTS OF EXCEPTIONAL PHOTOS!!
AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP!! AS YOU GO UP BY THE Cable Car, WE SEE THE VILLAGE DECREASING IN SIZE.
THE CLIMB TO MONT BLANC BY TRAIN WAS VERY EXCITING, ARRIVING AT THE FINAL POINT WE CAN SEE THE IMMENSITY OF THE PLACE, AND SEVERAL SKIERS VERY EXCITED AND SATISFIED.
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Kristenn_f
Jan 3, 2024
Great first trip to Chamonix - Had a great experience. Felt very comfortable going on this excursion solo, and it was the perfect mix between a guided and independent experience. The views were amazing, tour guides were friendly and helpful.
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Paige_d
Nov 26, 2023
Chamonix Trip and our amazing Guide Zak - I went to Geneve for the weekend and took a trip to Chamonix. Our tour guide/ bus driver Zak was fantastic. He really had a great sense of humour and made our experience so much better. He was wonderful. He went above and beyond what he needed to do for us and we greatly appreciated it. Chamonix was so beautiful. The large Cable Cart was closed but Zak took us to a smaller one which was still a wonderful experience. I would highly reccomend this trip!
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Meander64080388730
Feb 25, 2024
Geneva is beautiful but I expected more!!! - Very touristy, clean, expensive, cold, I loved not having to pay for transport because I'm a tourist, the transport works well, the chocolate at Loja Laberach is incredibly delicious (very expensive) but it's worth it! The park and botanical garden is very well maintained. The city is a luxury!!!
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Katherine
Dec 28, 2023
Beautiful Destination & Helpful Staff - This trip was enjoyable and the staff very friendly and helpful! I was booked onto the independent tours so none of the additional activities involved unless purchased separately on the day, a whole day was much too long if going for the independent option but the trip was good regardless. Communication from the company was good and the staff provided a map, itinerary and clear instructions about navigating the area.
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Bruno_m
Dec 23, 2023
The product is not what they offer - The tour is nothing more than a bus transfer to Charmonix. The moment we get there the bus driver even didn't know what to do with us, he had to call the company to understand whether he should drop us off at the bus stop or not. We found other people with us completely lost as well and trying to seek for help from information desk. The agency didn't explain anything about the tour. Ok, we were aware what we opted for the self guided/independent tour, but on the advertisement they were mentioning different places to visit misleading us to believe they would take us to those places and from there we would be on our own, however there wasn't anything included at all apart from the bus transfer. Furthermore, we bought a 6 hour tour because we couldn't arrive late in Geneva, but there were no buses before 5pm so we had to stay all day in the city since early in the morning.
The title of the announcement should be "Bus Ticket to Charmonix", nothing more. I am very disappointed with Viator and Key Tour for the service provided. Charmonix is a charming village which I highly recommend to go, but not with these agencies.
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Stephen_m
Nov 22, 2023
Misleading and Disappointing - The advertisement for the tour highlights access to Mt Blanc and the Glaciers. They were closed and we were not warned ahead of time. In fact virtually the entire town was closed until December. There was nothing to do. We left early. A total waste of time and money.
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