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Chamonix and Mont-Blanc Independent Day Trip from Geneva
3.9
202 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:
10 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
On this independent tour from Geneva, cross the Switzerland-France border and visit one of the most famous villages in the French Alps, Chamonix, at the foot of towering Mont Blanc: highest mountain of Europe.
Enjoy a scenic coach drive through the Arve Valley to the picturesque Alpine village of Chamonix, where you’re free to explore at your leisure.
Spend the time in the village or pick different options such as the cable car and the mountain train
Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m !
Board the charming red cog railway up to Montenvers, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of Mer de Glace. This magnificent glacier is 4 miles (7km) long and averages just under a mile wide.
- 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
- There is different returns such as 12h30, 17h15 or 18h30 depending on availbility
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
3.9
(202 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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Ahmad_a
Jul 12, 2024
Terrible experience, misinformation and bad drivers - Terrible arrangements, should've taken an uber and saved myself the frustration!
Bus drivers and trip managers are unfriendly and they only change behaviour when you call the organizer, they give wrong information and they try to make your experience even worse! Last one actually refused the pdf I shoed him until I called and then took his time to take pictures in the rain and smoke in our face! I have 2 teenagers and a child!
I don't think I'll use this website or services again, a lot of missing information or misinformation and elusive drivers. Thanks for a terrible experience Swiss tours!
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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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