Geneva to Mont Blanc & Aiguille du Midi day trip

Ride the cable car to the summit and walk inside a glacier on the same day

A 9-hour day trip from Geneva to Chamonix in the French Alps, with door-to-door transfer and a live guide in English, French or Hungarian. You choose between a cable car ascent to Aiguille du Midi, a rack-and-pinion train ride to Montenvers to see Mer de Glace glacier and its ice caves, or a leisure day exploring Chamonix's restaurants and shops. The tour departs from your hotel and returns there at the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Geneva to Mont Blanc and Chamonix activities

• Depart from Geneva hotel lobby
• Travel to Chamonix via air-conditioned vehicle
• Explore Chamonix city centre
• Ride Montenvers glacier train
• Visit Mer de Glace glacier and ice caves
• Take cable car to Aiguille du Midi peak
• Enjoy panoramic views and refreshments
• Return to Geneva hotel

The experience

The drive from Geneva takes about an hour through the French Alps valleys before you reach Chamonix, the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics. Once there, the day splits into your choice: Aiguille du Midi sits at 3,862 metres and is reached by cable car, with a snack bar and restaurant at the summit where you can eat surrounded by panoramic views of the Alps. Bring a winter coat: temperatures drop to around minus 10 degrees Celsius even in summer. Alternatively, the red Montenvers train, a cog railway that opened in 1909, climbs just over 5 kilometres to 1,913 metres, where Mer de Glace glacier spreads across 32 square kilometres. You can walk inside one of its ice caves and look out over the 12-kilometre length of the glacier.

Those who prefer a slower pace can spend the day in Chamonix itself, shopping in the town centre or dining at traditional French restaurants. The air-conditioned SUV or minivan stays with you throughout, and you're picked up from your hotel lobby and returned there at the end of the day. WiFi is available on board.

What’s included

• Door-to-door transfer in an air-conditioned SUV or minivan.
• WiFi on board.
• live guide in English, French or Hungarian.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:30Last departure this season: 3 Nov

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, French and Hungarian

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by G-express tours

Is this one for you?Choose Aiguille du Midi if you want the highest vantage point and don't mind heights; pick the Montenvers train and glacier if you prefer to walk inside ice caves and explore at a lower altitude; or take the leisure option if you want to shop and eat without structured activities. The tour needs at least three people to operate.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Hungarian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5).

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.

How long does the drive from Geneva to Chamonix take?

The drive takes about one hour through the French Alps valleys after crossing the border into France.

What is Aiguille du Midi and how do you get there?

Aiguille du Midi is a peak at 3,862 metres accessible by cable car. At the summit there is a snack bar and restaurant where you can eat while looking out over the Alps, and you can also use the panoramic lookout point.

What can you do at Mer de Glace glacier?

Mer de Glace is reached by the Montenvers train, a cog railway that climbs 5 kilometres to 1,913 metres. You can walk inside one of the glacier's ice caves and view the 12-kilometre-long glacier from the station.

What is included in the tour price?

Door-to-door transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, and a live guide in English, French or Hungarian are included. Cable car and glacier train tickets, as well as lunch, are separate purchases.