Chamonix Day Trip from Geneva: Mont Blanc & Aiguille du Midi

See Mont Blanc and the French Alps from a cable car at high altitude

A private day trip from Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc in a glass-roof coach, with hotel pickup and a 90-minute drive through the Arve valley. You ride the cable car to Aiguille du Midi for panoramic views across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps, or take the Montenvers Railway to Mer de Glace, the longest glacier in France. A live guide in English, Spanish or French is available as an add-on.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Aiguille du Midi2h · entry included
2. Mont Blanc2h · entry included

Scenic tour of Chamonix and Mont Blanc

• Travel from Geneva to Chamonix by coach
• Explore Chamonix mountain resort town
• Ride cable car to Aiguille du Midi summit
• Enjoy panoramic views of Alps and Mont Blanc
• Board cog railway to Montenvers and Mer de Glace glacier

The experience

The coach leaves Geneva and follows the Arve river valley for 90 minutes into Chamonix, the most famous mountain resort in France. From anywhere in town, Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe, fills the skyline. The glass roof lets you watch the Alps close in as you climb. Skip-the-line tickets are included, so you move straight through entry points without waiting.

The cable car to Aiguille du Midi climbs to 3,842 meters, where on a clear day you can see the Matterhorn and the peaks of three countries at once. The Glass Box (a transparent floor suspended over the drop) is optional but unmissable if heights don't unsettle you. Alternatively, the Montenvers Railway takes you to Mer de Glace, a glacier 7 kilometers long and nearly a mile wide, ringed by summits like Les Drus and Les Grandes Jorasses. You can walk down 500 steps into the Ice Caves carved beneath the glacier, or sit in the mountain cafeteria and watch the ice.

The tour runs about 10 hours door to door. A private driver is included. A live guide in English, Spanish or French is optional. Bottle of water comes with the booking. If you add both the cable car and the railway, you'll receive a multipass that covers all Mont Blanc company facilities, but note that using it for one activity means it's considered spent, even if the other site closes that day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Geneva.
• private glass-roof coach through the Arve valley.
• skip-the-line entry tickets.
• bottle of water.
• cable car to Aiguille du Midi (if selected as an add-on).
• Montenvers Railway to Mer de Glace (if selected as an add-on).
• private guide in English, Spanish or French (if selected as an add-on).
• multipass access to Mont Blanc company facilities (when both cable car and railway are booked together).

Options for this experience

3 options

Driver-guide & TransportGuide in 4 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30No activities are included, so the cable car and mountain train are not part of this option. The ticket covers transportation only. Pickup is included.

Driver-guide and activitiesGuide in 4 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30The cable car and mountain train are included, along with a driver-guide and a MultiPass. Pickup is included.

Driver, Guide, ActivitiesGuide in 4 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30This option covers the driver, a professional guide, the cable car and the mountain train. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Keytours (Switzerland)

Is this one for you?Choose the cable car option if you want the highest vantage point and don't mind heights. Pick the Montenvers Railway if you prefer to walk into the Ice Caves and explore the glacier up close. The private driver and optional guide suit travelers who want someone else handling the route and the stops, leaving you free to watch the mountains.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Greek.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Aiguille du Midi and why would I ride the cable car there?

Aiguille du Midi is a peak at 3,842 meters with a cable car station at the summit offering a 360-degree panorama of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. On clear days the view stretches to the Matterhorn. The Glass Box adds a transparent-floor experience directly over the mountainside if you want the full adrenaline.

How long is the drive from Geneva to Chamonix?

The coach takes 90 minutes along the Arve river valley to reach Chamonix. The full day trip runs about 10 hours including the drive, time in town and any optional cable car or railway rides.

What is Mer de Glace and can I walk on the glacier?

Mer de Glace is France's longest glacier, 7 kilometers long and nearly a mile wide, surrounded by dramatic peaks. You reach it by the Montenvers Railway. From there you can descend 500 steps into the Ice Caves carved into the glacier itself, or stay at the mountain-top cafeteria overlooking it.

Do I need a passport to travel from Geneva to Chamonix?

Yes, a current valid passport is required because the trip crosses from Switzerland into France. Swiss francs are not accepted in Chamonix. The official currency is the Euro.

What's included in the price and what costs extra?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the glass-roof coach, skip-the-line tickets, and a bottle of water are included in every option. The cable car to Aiguille du Midi and the Montenvers Railway to Mer de Glace are optional add-ons. A live guide in English, Spanish or French is also optional. Lunch is not included.