Chamonix Mont-Blanc Full Day Guided Tour
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Begin your tour in Geneva, you'll meet your guide and board the bus for Chamonix. Gateway to one of the highest peaks of Europe "the Mont-blanc". Embark on a cable car to the summit the Aiguille du midi 3842m. Enjoy the breath-taking views upon arrival on summit, followed by a twenty minute walking tour to show you the wonders and summits around (Mont-blanc ect) Next, descend to the village of Chamonix for some free time in the beautiful alpine town. Enjoy local shops and restaurants. You'll have about an hour of free time before re-joining your guide for the afternoon. Your tour continues with a stroll to the train station, admiring historical landmarks of Chamonix as you go. Then, embark a cogwheel train and ascend 1900m to take in the spectacular views of the Mer de Glace Glacier. In season, you will have the option to visit the ice caves. Around five 5:00pm the bus will bring us back to geneva to finish the day at around 6:30pm.
Inclusions
What's included
- Mountain train (if option full selected)
- Cable car (if full option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
After a 1 hour bus drive from Geneva , we arrive in the beautiful village of Chamonix (France). We will then embark on an exhilarating cable car journey up 3,842m to visit Europes highest peaks. The Matterhorn (Switzerland) the grand jorasses (Italy) and certainly the Mont Blanc are all a glimpse away from the Auiguille du Midi. A guaranteed breathtaking experience.
After the peaks we will then descend together to the village of Chamonix for some free time to explore the local shops and restaurants to taste the local specialities (approx 1:30h for lunch). Then we will walk together towards the train station Viewing on the way some historical landmarks of Chamonix.
The afternoon will be dedicated to visiting the beautiful Mer de glace Glacier (largest glacier of France). Boarding a historical cogwheel train taking us back up to 1900m (6,300ft) to have a spectacular view of the largest glacier in France. Arriving at the terminal, we will have the option for those who wish to visit the ice caves, to take a Gandola and hike down the 200 stairs to the glacier (hiking back up the 200 stairs).At around 16:00 we will take the train back down to chamonix were we will have our last chance to buy souveniers, before we embark back on the bus at 17:00 to arive back in geneva at 18:00
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 437 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Awesome experience
I was hesitant since I normally do not book full day tours and experiences, but this was worth devoting a full day. The guide was awesome and the whole day was entertaining.
5A great day and a great guide
Thank you Niels for a great day. Niels was well organised, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and courteous. The views were amazing and tge cable car was fantastic. Couldn't recommend more.
5Unmissable
Niels somehow magnifies the already massive beauty and majesty of Chamonix, Mont Blanc and the remaining glaciers by orders of magnitude. Just book it. If you have a soul you will not regret it, I promise.
5Chamonix
Breathtaking views! This was a tour not to miss if you are in Geneva. Nels (sp?) was a great guide and he was very knowledgible in the about the geography and history.
5Chamonix Mont Blanc
A must do! Niels our guide was brilliant.
5We’d come back just for Niels!
I’ve been traveling for years and this was hands down THE BEST tour experience I’ve ever been on! Niels was the greatest tour guide we’ve ever had. The day was full of fascinating information, mountains, cogwheels, ice caves and Niels stayed with us every step of the way, making it the smoothest and easiest tour we’ve ever done. The jokes didn’t hurt either! This is a fairly expensive tour and was worth every cent to have the full experience we had.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please note. It is located on the same street of the Monument Brunswick, if early you can sit at the cottage cafe (20m from the lakeside). The guide will be standing on the sidewalk near the entrance of the bus at 8:15. Departure at 8:30
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Niels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- PASSPORT NEEDED
- WARNING: Ice cave and Cog-train closed from 28th of sept until the 18 th Dec due to Maintenance The Aiguille du Midi cable car will be closing from the 2nd of November until the 18th of December.
How it compares in Geneva
- Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 90 day trips we list in Geneva.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 90.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Geneva
Geneva is a lakeside city in French-speaking Switzerland, home to the Jet d'Eau, a hilltop Old Town, many international bodies and views of Mont Blanc.
Geneva lies at the western end of Lake Geneva, where the Rhône flows out toward France, with the Jura and the Alps on either side. The Jet d'Eau, a fountain that shoots water 140 metres into the air, marks the harbour. The Old Town climbs a hill to the Gothic Saint-Pierre Cathedral, where John Calvin preached, and the Reformation Wall in the Parc des Bastions shows its leaders in carved stone.
Top-ranked sights in Geneva: Geneva Water Fountains (Jet d’Eau), Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), St. Peter's Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Pierre).
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