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Chamonix Mont Blanc Tour: Explore the French Alps
3.9
217 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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
- 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….
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
- Please note that due to maintenance works in Chamonix, some attractions will be temporarily closed: Mer de Glace (03.11 - 21.11) & Aiguille du Midi (03.11 - 19.12). Alternative tours will be offered during this period.
Location
Geneva Bus Station
Place Dorcière - 1201 Geneva
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(217 Ratings)
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Gwen_s
Nov 11, 2025
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this trip and even though we weren’t able to go on the scheduled cable car we were able to go on another. We still had amazing views of Mont Blanc. We enjoyed lunch in Chamonix and even saw a few other sites around the area! David the guide and Xavier the driver were exceptional, made sure we got photos and pointed out many beautiful sites!
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Toni_n
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing day trip to the majestic Mont Blanc! - This was not just the highlight of our trip to Geneva, but probably one of the best experiences of our lifetimes. Getting so close to Mont Blanc completely changes your perspective about what’s important in life. It is hard to describe it, one has to experience it.
The day trip was very well structured and perfectly organized. We were given clear instructions on what to expect and what to do, so there was no confusion or wondering what’s going on.
Our guide Chris was amazing! He provided historical, technical, and cultural information, but also volunteered to share interesting facts and anecdotes, which made the whole experience truly enjoyable.
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Valerie_h
Aug 5, 2025
Unbeatable views, crowded on fair days. - While adding all the excursions makes for a long day, we had zero downtime to sit and eat a meal and only a few minutes to shop.
The heights and the sights were amazing and worth it, but traffic took the bus longer to arrive and we missed our first timed ticket ascent. Busy day made lines at every sight.
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Vidiya_r
Nov 30, 2024
Trip to Chamonix - We took a day coach trip from Geneva to Chamonix and back. The coach was comfortable, but we had a bad day because of the weather, and we didn't see Mont Blanc. However, we made the best of it.
I lost my purse on the bus but thankfully the cleaning staff found it and we were able to collect it from the office in Geneva the next day. We are very grateful to the people who found it and handed it over.
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Caitlyn_m
Nov 30, 2024
Beautiful Views and Easy Transport - Beautiful drive and beautiful town with incredible views! We only paid for transport to Chamonix and back, and I would say it was well worth it. There is 1 main street with shops, food, coffee that took us 2-3 hours to explore and eat. It’s a ski-town, so a lot of things (including all excursions) were closed until ski season starts in December, but spending a couple hours there was incredible!
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Jamie_d
Nov 4, 2025
Even when it rains and... - Even when it rains and it's foggy, the views once you're high up on the mountains are spectacular. However, the cable cars are subject to cancellations when it's too windy. The most important word in the tour's title is "independent". Familiarise yourself with the map of Chamonix before you leave.
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Lana
Aug 12, 2025
It was a so called “independent” tour. - The Tour Company just gave you a map, bussed you to Chamonix and then picked you up at 6:30 PM. You might as well just take a bus or a train on your own and spend as much time as you wish. It is a small village and really there is nothing to do there unless you want to go hiking or take a train into the mountains to look at the snow. But you have to pay separate and schedule those activities on your own beforehand.
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Michael_g
Jun 9, 2025
The bus left us stranded... - The bus left us stranded in Chamonix. We found another way back, fortunately. But it was a lot of stress, made us miss other plans that evening, and of course came at an extra expense.
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Colbie_b
Dec 8, 2024
Just a ride-rude driver - This is just a bus ride on a greyhound style bus round trip from Geneva. Nothing else. The bus driver on the way back was also very rude & misleading. We had a 5:15 pm wristband home (what they gave us via viator booking in the tour office) & he directed us the bus was only going to the airport after waiting outside, so led us to another bus, then we couldn’t get on that bus, so we went back to him per the other bus driver & he said it was going to Geneva city center (no longer the airport) but wasn’t sure we would fit. He let in other people with a different style ticket first… it was a mess! Find a different way to see Chamonix!
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Jasmine_f
Nov 12, 2024
Be careful - Turned up to our trip after paying almost £400 for the full package only to find the cable car and train were cancelled…. No refund. Be careful as we heard this happens a lot.
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