Mont Blanc Tours and Tickets

Explore one of Europe's most sought after mountain destinations on a 10-hour tour of Chamonix from Geneva. After a one and a half hour coach journey, arrive in Chamonix Village, where you take the cable car up12,600 feet (3,840 meters) up Mont Blanc, Europe's highest mountain. Enjoy views of surrounding mountains like Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn from outdoor terraces, then warm up with a three-course lunch. Next take the cogwheel train to the Mer de Grace glacier where you explore ice caves, see Les Drus mountain, and visit the crystal museum.

Spend a day in the Swiss countryside, and enjoy time in the village where the hit Bollywood movie 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' was filmed. Walk amid the alpine landscape that formed the backdrop to Raj and Simran's blossoming romance, then travel back to Geneva via the lakeside town of Montreux. If you want to see more, upgrade when you book to include a cable car ride up Glacier 3000 or a slide on one of the world's highest altitude toboggan rides.

Explore the frozen witchery of the French Alps on a private day-trip to Chamonix, the most famous resort in France, and Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, from Geneva. Cross the French-Swiss border and ascend to the summit of Aiguille du Midi for sweeping panoramas of the area's Alpine magnificence. Pleasure your palate with the gourmet offerings of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chamonix and then feast your eyes on a picturesque tableau of countryside as you ride the renowned Montenvers Railway. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour, on which the undivided attention of your guide is guaranteed.

Beyond the lofty peaks and famous slopes, get to know the town of Chamonix on this small-group walking tour. Morning or afternoon departure times are available for your convenience; find your guide at the Chamonix Mont Blanc station and get ready to explore. In just a couple hours, you'll see the Alpine Museum, will pause for treats at a local chocolatier and cheese at a traditional deli, will enjoy mountain panoramas, and can even choose to ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car (own expense).

It's not just the skiing and climbing that makes Chamonix a world-class adventure destination: the area is famous for paragliding, too. Take to the air in perfect safety from 3,900 feet (2,100 meters) on a tandem flight with an instructor. Savor spectacular views of the Alps as your pilot manipulates the wing to ride the air currents from Plan Praz or Plan de l'Aiguille (cable-car ticket not included).