Chamonix and Mont Blanc Day Trip
About this activity
Highlights
- Scenic drive through the Swiss Alps
- Explore Chamonix's charming streets
- Ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car
- Breathtaking views of Mont Blanc
- Visit the Mer de Glace glacier
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Geneva
- Guided tour of Chamonix village
- Tickets for Aiguille du Midi cable car
- Meals and personal expenses
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the departure time and location in advance.
- Be aware of the cancellation policy and any associated fees.
- Ensure you have valid travel documents for border crossing.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for alpine terrain.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning mountain views.
- Check the weather forecast and dress in layers.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Cable car forbidden under 5 years
- Passport is necessary
- 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 tickets includes the ice caves and the gondola (but these are not garanteed), the train can be open and not the cave, there is no refund is so because it's the same price
- 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 know if they open before we arrive there, it's a risk to take
- 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
- 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 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.
Traveler reviews
A great experience
A great experience. Amazing views with an very informative guide
Experience for life
Really good experience, despite rain and cold weather up on the mountain only 2 degrees đđ, I would recommend it to my kids and friends đ
Didnât even get to see the main attraction and view point!!!
Some of the other reviews alluded to the same issue. The locations and activities were great but there was a lot of wasted time waiting for the group or there wasnât enough time to do a few things when we did want. The tour guide, Chris, was very good. Always helpful and knowledgeable. The pickup/droppff and bus transportation was fine. The bus on the way up had a great panaromanic roof to see the mountains. The bus we had on the way back didnât have the extra windows and the temperature was very warm. The bus ride took about 90 minutes each way. No WiFi. The waiting started as soon as we go to the first Midi lift. The company has no front of line access so we waited an hour to even get on the lift. Then once we got to the top we were unable to do the glass floor photo option or go to the actual top of the mountain because the wait was 60 minutes to use the last elevator. The entire point of the tour was to see the top of Aiguile de Midi and we couldnât because in order to continue to the tour we had a immediate return lift that we again had to wait for. Very disappointed. We did have a short 1 hour lunch break in town where we enjoyed a nice lunch. The second part of the day was taking the train to the Mer de glance glacier. That was near. Unfortunately we only spent maybe 15 minutes there as we were again rushed to wait in line for the return train. Overall I was not impressed with the lack of front of line access you normally get paying a third party tour and poor time management was annoying. More than half our time was spent waiting in ques or waiting on the group. I plan to return but would NOT do this tour again. If you get a bus/train ride there, everything is walking distance and has great shops all through town. The company offers no special access and you could literally do everything we did in half the time and actually see the main attraction without having to wait on the group.
Chamonix and Mont Blanc Experience
An all around amazing experience!!! We loved every minute of the day!! From the cable car ride to the freezing top of Mont BlancâŠto the exploration and lunch stop in ChamonixâŠand the mountain train and visit to the ice cavesâŠto our guide ChrisâŠall of it was exceptional!!
Good company but a lot of waiting around
The tour was overall good, and many thanks to the tour guide also, but there was A LOT of standing around and waiting. If I had known this Iâd have just done the trip myself without a tour guide. Many thanks nonetheless.