Chamonix Self-guided Sightseeing Tour from Geneva

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About this activity

Chamonix, one of the most famous mountain villages at the foot of the remarkable and majestic Mont-Blanc, the highest peak of Europe (4807 m./15.771 ft).

Spend the day on this independent tour.

With your pre-ordered lift and train tickets, you will avoid the long queues thanks to our reserved gondola. Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m !

Enjoy some free time to stroll around the mountain village.

Board the charming red cog railway up to Montenvers, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of Mer de Glace. This magnificent glacier is 4 miles (7km) long and averages just under a mile wide. Surrounded by the impressive summits of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz, The Montenvers site is a natural living witness of climate change of our era.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–30
Written guide: English
Operated by: Swisstours Transport

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cable car of Aiguille du midi or Brévent ( if option selected)
Included: Self guided/ independent tour
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Mountrain Train to the glacier ( if option selected)

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Receive the instruction for your day
Aiguille du Midi

2 hours Admission included

In the morning, ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car, the highest in Europe, climb more than 2700m and enjoy the unique journey between the ground and the sky with year-round snow! On a clear day, you may even see the Mattherhorn, the famous Swiss peak and icon of Switzerland – it’s even found on packages of delicious Toblerone chocolate. For lunch, enjoy the fine french cuisine. Our restaurant is situated in the center of the village, on the way you will discover the mountain architecture of the Alps.
Chamonix

one hour

Free time to enjoy your lunch
Stop 4

2 hours Admission included

In the afternoon, board the little red cogwheel train to Glacier Mer de Glace. It takes about twenty minutes to climb the 1,000 meters up to the Montenvers-Mer de Glace attraction. The track climbs the mountainside running through the forest, tunnels cut through the rock and over viaducts. You enter the realm of the high mountains, and round the last bend you'll feel the magic: you've arrived at your destination at the foot of the famous Mer de Glace glacier, at an altitude of 1,913m.
Mont Blanc

2 hours

Discover the famous village of Chamonix Mont Blanc: In 1924 Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympic Games. Skiing was introduced in Chamonix at the end of the 19th century by Dr Payot. Nowadays, Chamonix is the most famous mountain village and Mont Blanc the highest mount of Europe.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Next to the sign Keytours Excursion

End point

Next to the sign Keytours Excursion

Using your ticket

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for child under 3
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Subject to favorable weather conditions.
If an activity is close for maintenance or weather conditions, you will be offered alternatives but no refund
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 befor we leave if activities will be open
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.
Due to maintenance works, some attractions will be temporarily closed: Mer de Glace (03.11 - 21.11) & Aiguille du Midi (03.11 - 19.12). Alternatives will be offered.

Options

Chamonix sightseeing transport

(CST101) - Transport only
Sightseeing with activities

(CST104) - Sightseeing tour: Chamonix, one of the most famous mountain villages at the foot of the remarkable and majestic Mont-Blanc, the highest peak of Europe (4807 m./15.771 ft).