Day trip: Annecy & Geneva city tour highlights with cruise option

4.2(164)9 hoursEnglish, FrenchGeneva, Switzerland

From

$155

Discover two beautiful destinations in one day with this Geneva and Annecy sightseeing tour!

Cross the border into France and explore Annecy, known as the “Venice of the Alps,” with its charming canals, cobbled streets and picturesque medieval Old Town. Enjoy a guided walking tour and some free time to wander through its colourful streets, browse local shops or relax by the lake.

In the afternoon, return to Geneva for a guided city tour, with a short 15-minute break at the bus station before continuing your journey. Discover the city’s highlights, from the iconic Flower Clock and Geneva Old Town to the European headquarters of the United Nations, with our famous fountain while your expert guide shares fascinating insights into Geneva’s history and international significance.

Travel by coach, minibus and on foot, depending on the itinerary, and make the most of this combination tour exploring the best of Switzerland and France in one day.

Included

City tour of Geneva by bus
Photo stop at the United Nations
Guided walking tour in Annecy Old town
Free time for shopping in Annecy
Old town of Geneva by mini train or by walk ( depends on the season)
Guide for more than 10 people or driver guide for small groups
Lake Geneva cruise between April - October (if option selected)

Not included

Food and drinks

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What you'll do

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Francois Bonivard, Geneva, Switzerland
Meet your guide and board the coach
15 minAdmission included
Lake Annecy
Annecy, France
Pass by the purest lake of Europe, After the walking tour in the Old town, you have 2 hours of free time, you can have a nice promenade along the lake and see the beautiful clear water of the blue lake, as we call it
5 min
Palais de l'Ile
3 Passage de l'Ile, Annecy, France
Your guide will tell you all about Palais de I'lle, often described as a “house in the shape of a ship”, which has been a prison, a courthouse and an administrative center.
5 min
Musee-Chateau d'Annecy
Place du Chateau, Annecy, France
Enjoy a stop at the castle - a combination of medieval defensive architecture and renaissance elegance, inspired by castles in Ile de France - and admire the view from there to Annecy
2 minAdmission not included
Palais des Nations
14 Avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland
After, taking a tour of the international disctric of Geneva, you will understand why we called Geneva "city of peace", you will pass sevral organisations such as WIPO, Red CROSS, WTO, ITU, World council of churches, ILO, UNICF, UNESCO. Then get off the bus and enjoy a photo stop at the broken chair in front of the UN
5 min
The Flower Clock
Quai du General-Guisan 28, Jardin Anglais, Geneva, Switzerland
Our symbolic flower clock represents the importance of watches as it's the main industry and the importance of botanic as we have gardens and we are called a green city
Jet d'Eau
Quai Gustave-Ador, Jetee des Eaux-Vives, Geneva, Switzerland
Enjoy the view on the fountain, our symbol that you can see from everywhere: the famous Jet d'eau. Admire the two biggest public park of the city.
Lake Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Pass by Lake Geneva, one of the largest lakes in Western Europe.
Maison Tavel
Rue du Puits Saint Pierre 6, Geneva, Switzerland
See the Maison tavel, the oldest house in Geneva, built in the 12th century by the Maison family.
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Rue de l'Hotel-de-Ville, Geneva, Switzerland
Visit the old town with mini train or walking depending on the season
40 min
Cathedrale Saint Pierre
Cour St-Pierre, Geneva, Switzerland
Admire St. Pierre Cathedral, where between 1536 and 1564 Protestant John Calvin preached.