Geneva & Annecy: Alpine Town & Lake Cruise Option

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 45

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

Two countries, one day: Annecy's medieval streets and Geneva's lakeside landmarks

You board a coach in Geneva, cross into Annecy for a guided walk through the medieval Old Town with two free hours by the lake, then return for a two-hour Geneva tour covering the UN district, Flower Clock, and Old Town by mini train or foot. An optional one-hour Lake Geneva cruise follows if you choose it and travel between April and October. Hotel pickup is not mentioned, so confirm your meeting point when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Geneva and Annecy sightseeing tour

Meet guide and board coach
Cross border to Annecy, France
Walk Annecy Old Town
See Palais de l'Île
Stop at Annecy Castle viewpoint
Free time by Lake Annecy
Return to Geneva, short bus break
Tour Geneva international district
Photo stop at Broken Chair
Pass Flower Clock and city gardens
View Jet d'eau fountain and parks
Pass Lake Geneva
See Maison Tavel
Visit Geneva Old Town by mini train or walking
Admire St. Peter's Cathedral
Optional 1-hour Lake Geneva cruise

The Experience

Hands grip the coach rail as it pulls away from the station, and you're already crossing into France. The guide points out Lake Annecy before you even arrive—that clear Alpine water the locals call the blue lake, one of Europe's purest. After the walking tour through Annecy's Old Town, you get two hours free to wander the narrow streets, sit by the water, or grab lunch somewhere quiet. The Palais de l'Île, shaped like a ship and built right into the lake, has been a prison, courthouse, and administrative center across its centuries. Your guide walks you through that history while you stand there looking at the stone.

The castle stop gives you a view back across Annecy—medieval walls mixed with Renaissance detail, the kind of place that makes you understand why people stayed here. Then the coach turns back toward Geneva, and after a 15-minute break at the bus station, the second half of the day begins. Two hours in Geneva proper: the UN headquarters and the international district, where your guide explains why they call this the city of peace. You'll see the broken chair sculpture in front of the Palais des Nations, the Flower Clock (which represents both watchmaking and the city's green spaces), and the Jet d'Eau fountain that you can spot from almost anywhere in Geneva. The Old Town comes by mini train or on foot depending on the season, and you'll pass St. Pierre Cathedral, where John Calvin preached between 1536 and 1564.

If you book the optional Lake Geneva cruise—available April through October—that's an extra hour on the water after the walking tour ends. The whole day runs long, but the guide handles the pacing and the coach handles the distance, so you're not managing logistics yourself.

What’s included

Coach transport between Geneva and Annecy.
guided walking tour through Annecy's Old Town with stops at the Palais de l'Île and Annecy Castle.
two hours free time in Annecy.
two-hour Geneva city tour by coach with stops at the UN headquarters, Flower Clock, Jet d'Eau fountain, and Lake Geneva.
Geneva Old Town by mini train or on foot depending on season.
expert guide or driver-guide commentary throughout.
optional one-hour Lake Geneva cruise (April–October only, additional cost).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Keytours (Switzerland)

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both Annecy and Geneva in one day without arranging your own transport or timing between towns—the fixed itinerary and coach handle the logistics, leaving you free to absorb the medieval streets and international landmarks without planning the route.