Chamonix and Mont Blanc Day Trip from Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
10 hours
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What You Will Do
Cross the Switzerland-France border with an informative guide and marvel at the majesty of the European Alps on this Chamonix and Mont Blanc highest mountain in Europe day trip from Geneva. You'll drive through the Arve Valley to the pretty Alpine town of Chamonix. Ride the cable car to the Aiguille du Midi peak and enjoy breathtaking views over the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Take the scenic cog railway to Montenvers and see the spectacular Mer de Glace, widely considered the most famous glacier in France.
What's Included?
- Cable car ride to summit of Aiguille du Midi (if option selected)
- Guide if more than 10 people or driver guide for small groups
- Train ride to Montenvers (if option selected, caves included but the opening is NOT guaranteed)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Skip the line tickets
What's Not Included?
- Food and beverage
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Place Dorcière 1201 Geneva
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Geneva
15 minutes
Board our bus to Chamonix Mont Blanc, the bus will have the name of the tour
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Keytours (Switzerland)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for children aged 2 and under
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- 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, we cannot found out before we arrive in Chamonix, it's a risk to take
- Please note there is unplanned maintenance on the Aiguille du midi cable car at the moment, an alternative cable car will be offered with a similar view
- If one of the activity closes, there will be alternative offers, or partial refunds, but the transports won't be refunded in any case
- Please note that the official currency of France is the EURO. Swiss francs are unlikely to be accepted in Chamonix
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel, as you will be travelling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Chamonix (France)
- Please note: guide will be present with you on the bus and the village. You will have free time in the cable car or train and the guide will meet you after.
- Please note that if you take the Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace options, you will be provided with a multipass. Multipass which gives access to all the facilities of the Mont Blanc company. If you use this Multipass for a single activity, it will be considered by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc as used and cannot be refunded if the other activities are closed. The Mont Blanc company offers alternative activities but does not authorize refunds of the multipass.
- The train ticket includes the ice caves but the opening is never garanteed and depends on the day , we cannot know before if it will be open. If the train is open and not the cave, there is no refund
Guide Options
- Guide - English
Customer Reviews
One of the best but watch out!
2025-05-05
Mistake is busses but still a good overall excursion
2025-04-24
Terrible experience from Keytours (Switzerland). My friend and I bought separate experiences on accident. Upon arrival at the meeting location which was not clearly marked, I accidentally got on wrong bus (correct bus for my friend). My guide was aware but said to ride with them so I didn’t miss the excursion and once we got to Chamonix, he would speak to the other tour guide and get it all straightened out. He explained this type of thing has happened in the past and they typically work together to not leave customers behind. We drove to Chamonix which was the same place Keytours was going. Upon arrival the tour guide from the bus we drove on let the Keytours guide know that I was present and could join his group which he has no issue with however Karen at the office would not allow me to join the group. Rather they just pocketed my money abd refused to accommodate me stating I was a no show. I understand that yes I technically missed the ride up but having reunited with the group at the place the excursion was to take place where tickets for the train and lift weee to be purchased, I fail to understand why Karen REFUSED to allow any accommodation. Overall the excursion was great. I stayed with original tour guide who was awesome. Paid again for excursion and tipped. Because of this, I’d say go but definitely don’t use Keytours as your operator. Plenty of others provide a great experience.
This was fine
2025-04-23
We were basically paying for transportation to and from Chamonix. It was fine. Staff at meeting point were a little disorganized (seems like they should know how many open seats are available on each bus?)
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A couple things to beware of: with the cable tram you start at approximately 1500 feet and end up 30 minutes later at approximately 12,000 feet. That is a huge quick altitude change that can cause altitude sickness to some degree. As a 64 year old male, I experienced significant light-headedness and some visual disturbances so we didn't linger at the top. Other more serious symptoms of altitude sickness are headache and shortness of breath, and I didn't really have either of those, and the only immediate way to fix that is to depend, so we went back to the midpoint where all was totally fine.
The cog-train goes about to the same altitude as the midpoint on the tram, so no problem there with altitude and the views were astounding.
One more thing to be aware of, is that if you want to visit the ice caves , you take a small gondola from the chalet at the top of the train, and go down toward the glacier; however, because of climate change, you now need to descend 168 steps from the gondola to the caves and the hoof it back up. Would say that is at least moderate intensity physical requirements, beware.
Overall, an incredible experience, and really glad to have done it.