Geneva: Return Trip to Annecy + Lake Boat Tour｜Switzerland

Swap the city for the Alps with an easy day in Annecy, the lakeside town known as the Venice of the Alps. Your small-group vehicule — never more than 7 travelers — leaves central Geneva in the morning and crosses into France, reaching Annecy in about an hour.

Explore at your own pace: the pastel façades and flower-lined canals of the old town, the Palais de l'Île, the Château d'Annecy above the rooftops, and the lakefront promenade. You won't wander blind — before the trip you'll receive our digital mini-guide with hand-picked lunch spots, cafés, viewpoints, and photo stops, and your driver shares local tips along the way.

In the mid-afternoon, step aboard a quiet hybrid boat for a one-hour cruise on the lake. From your seat by the large panoramic windows, watch the châteaux of Menthon-Saint-Bernard and Duingt, the bay of Talloires, and the summit of La Tournette glide past.

Back on shore there's time for a final stroll, an ice cream by the water, or a quick swim at a lakeside beach before your van brings you back to Geneva in the early evening — no parking, no border-crossing stress, no timetables to decode.