Geneva and Annecy Day Tour with Lake Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Geneva's iconic Jet d'Eau fountain
- Wander through Annecy's picturesque canals
- Optional scenic cruise on Lake Geneva
- Discover the medieval Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard
- Enjoy panoramic views from Mont Salève
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Geneva's landmarks
- Visit to Annecy's Old Town and Lake
- Optional Lake Geneva cruise
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Meet your guide and board the coach
Pass by the purest lake of Europe, After the walking tour in the Old town, you have 2 hours of free time, you can have a nice promenade along the lake and see the beautiful clear water of the blue lake, as we call it
Your guide will tell you all about Palais de I'lle, often described as a “house in the shape of a ship”, which has been a prison, a courthouse and an administrative center.
Enjoy a stop at the castle - a combination of medieval defensive architecture and renaissance elegance, inspired by castles in Ile de France - and admire the view from there to Annecy
After, taking a tour of the international disctric of Geneva, you will understand why we called Geneva "city of peace", you will pass sevral organisations such as WIPO, Red CROSS, WTO, ITU, World council of churches, ILO, UNICF, UNESCO. Then get off the bus and enjoy a photo stop at the broken chair in front of the UN
Pass by: Our symbolic flower clock represents the importance of watches as it's the main industry and the importance of botanic as we have gardens and we are called a green city
Pass by: Enjoy the view on the fountain, our symbol that you can see from everywhere: the famous Jet d'eau. Admire the two biggest public park of the city.
Pass by: Pass by Lake Geneva, one of the largest lakes in Western Europe.
Pass by: See the Maison tavel, the oldest house in Geneva, built in the 12th century by the Maison family.
Visit the old town with mini train or walking depending on the season
Pass by: Admire St. Pierre Cathedral, where between 1536 and 1564 Protestant John Calvin preached.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Optional Lake Geneva cruise is subject to weather conditions and may not be available year-round.
- Tour duration is approximately 9 hours, including travel time between cities.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for border crossing between Switzerland and France.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for city and lakeside exploration.
- Bring a camera to capture the picturesque landscapes and historic sites.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for outdoor activities.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please note in winter the cruise option is not available
Traveler reviews
Excellent tour company!!
An excellent company with very helpful people. We enjoyed one of their tours on Geneva and would definitely use the company again for any tours in Switzerland. When my partner left her glasses on one of their mini buses, they took time to search and find them an safely return to us next day. What wonderful service!
Tour Guide Roger
Roger the tour guide was very kind and knowledgeable. The sight seeing and tour was fantastic!
Annecy review
Autuan was a great tour guide for our trip to Annecy! Very knowledgeable and shared so much along the way. Annecy is beautiful!
Annecy was beautiful,...
Annecy was beautiful, definitely packed and busy, but a beautiful day with lots of great food and views! The only downside was our tour guide for Annecy and Geneva didn’t seem to give a lot of background/history on the places. It felt like he was more just pointing out facts- so that left more to be desired. But overall would still recommend it!
Fun with family
Had a little trouble understanding guide but he did fine. Repeated himself on occasion. Overall your was great