Self-Guided Chamonix with Aiguille du Midi or Mer de Glace
Overview
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Early morning trip because you have a flight or not an early riser?
Don't want to be stick with a group? Take this self-guided tour to Chamonix Mont Blanc. Take advantage of the multiple departure time to manage you timetable.
Experience the roof of Europe on this half day trip to Chamonix and Mont Blanc in the French Alps tour from Chamonix Mont Blanc. You will depart to the mountain at 8h15, 10h30am or 12h30pm at the Geneva bus stop. As you you make your way up, you will see the beauty and serenity that have made the Alps so captivating.
Once you arrive at the village of Chamonix, you will then have the opportunity to spend some free time in the picturesque village, take a breath of fresh air and stroll on the little streets full of charm on your own
You also have the possibility to choose this trip with the cable car option or mountain cogwheel train.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child under 3 years for the cable car
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not recommended for pregnant women for the cable car
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Mountain train to Mer de Glace - If option selected
Incredible views on the Alps mountain
Cable car to Aiguille du midi or Brévent - If option selected
Air-conditioned vehicle
Sightseeing in the alpine village of Chamonix Mont Blanc
Food and drinks
Guide
What To Expect
KeyTours S.A.
Exchange your ticket at Keytours Office just in front the Bus station - You will receive some details on your trips, also a map and the tickets for the activities (if option selected)
Aiguille du Midi
If Option Selected - Cable car Aiguille du Midi : Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m! 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
Options
Trip Only
(KT5300-1 ) - Bus Trip Only : Return bus transfer from Geneva to Chamonix; admire Mont Blanc from afar. NO cable car or cogwheel train ride included.
Cable car
(KT5300-2) - Cable car : Option includes cable car ride up Aiguille du Midi, a 3842-meter-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif.
Mountain Train
(KT5300-6) - Mountain Train
Cable car + Train
(KT5300-4) - Cable car + Train: Option includes cable car up Aiguille du Midi, and 20-minute cog railway up to Montenvers.
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wasn't worth it for the money
Riya K,
Oct 31, 2022
- Viator
1.00Not worth the money. Bus driver not friendly and no option to book train. The trip is too long the cable car is too packed
Loved it so much. Highly...
Francesca P,
Oct 8, 2022
- Viator
5.00Loved it so much. Highly recommend. It is a must especially if you want to spend a day in a beautiful village and seethe Alpsj
Unhappy with viator and tour operator
Chidamber K,
Sep 18, 2022
- Viator
1.00The tour operator was uncoperative and viator response time is not good enough for emergencies. Sad!
Worth a visit barring a few glitches !
RABI A,
Jul 13, 2022
- Viator
4.00The views and scenery from Chamonix & Aiguille du Midi is absolutely stunning and picturesque. Temp at Aiguille du Midi was around 3⁰C in July 2022 and needed a light jacket. Beautiful views and plenty of phot ops. However, the cable car ride (two for ascent and descent each) needs a lot to be desired. Absolutely uncomfortable for 40+ pax to be stuffed into one cable car. No regard to C19 precautions; more than half of pax unmasked ! Poor show. Toilets available at the top as well - a word of caution for men (pls sit and empty gently or else U may feel dizzy at that level of hypoxia; I'm a medical doctor!). The walk to Montenvers station for cog wheel train to Mer de Glace is atleast 15-20min (not 5min as per the info leaflet) with poor signage. We had to rely on Google maps. Also the visit to ice-caves at Mer de Glace needs walk down and up (550 steps each way) which is quite arduous for somebody out of shape. There is no info on the need to walk these steps either at Montenvers station nor in the info leaflet ! Most of our fellow pax were taken by surprise about this. We took under 20min to climb the 550 steps up. The ice views inside Mer de Glace pale in comparison to Jungfraujoch and are probably not worth the physical effort. If U haven't been to Jungfraujoch, then pls do it by all means. Lastly, be wary of the time factor. We had to scurry back in order to not miss the last train (5.30pm) only to find huge serpentine queues there. Overall, 4/5 rating. Mer de Glace was OK/average. Views from Aiguille du Midi well worth the money. Good Luck.
MontBlanc Chamonix
Priscilla Y,
Mar 1, 2020
- Viator
3.00Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate for the cable car to Mont Blanc so we were taken to Brevent to ride the cable cars to view the glacier from there. The problem was that the local guide barely explained the situation and then gave vague instructions for getting up the mountain to another cable car, how to get to the train and a different meeting place to leave. We never saw her again all day. If you knew the area the places she pointed to on the map would be clear but we actually got lost. This is an independent tour, which is fine, but clearer information is needed up front about where to meet, going to the tour office (not the bus station), and better explanation of itinerary changes. That being said, the views were spectacular!
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