Switzerland · BOAT TOURS IN GENEVA
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 10 boat tours in Geneva worth the francs, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Geneva Lake Geneva cruise from Mont-Blanc pier, 50 minutes with CGN Tours audio guide, Jet d'Eau and Alpine views for $24.
“A very relaxing hour with lovely scenery. The app commentary was useful.”
Geneva chocolate walk with old town sights and a Lake Geneva boat ride. Sample 12 award-winning treats in a small group.
“Great way to get to know the city of Geneva and its rich history! Paul was quite knowledgeable and was a wonderful tour guide! He taught us the proper way to taste/eat chocolate. :)”
A 1-hour Lake Geneva cruise from the Paquis quay with snacks and wine, plus UN Office and Mont Blanc views for about $37.
“Our guide was excellent he explained local places kept us informed about the weather and that it may be a bit choppy , had some lovely snacks and drinks really enjoyable trip”
Geneva highlights by coach and tram, plus optional Lake Geneva cruise to see the Jet d’Eau, Flower Clock, UN Square, and Alps views.
“This tour was very well organized and ran right on time. The bus tour gave a great overview of Geneva, my only negative for this whole tour is that on the second level of the bus, it was VERY difficult to hear the guide's words. He was very friendly and even allowed for a quick trip to pick up a cake to enjoy on the boat portion of the trip. The boat tour was relaxing g and comfortable.”
One-hour Lake Geneva cruise on a solar boat with wine and aperitif, plus Jet d’Eau, Bains des Pâquis, and UN district views.
“We really enjoyed our lake tour. Our guide was very friendly and provided us with wine, cheese and crackers and provided us with info on various places we could see from the boat. It was a nice way to relax and sightsee!”
Day trip from Geneva to Annecy and back, with guided Old Town walks, tram and mini-train exploring, plus an optional Lake Geneva cruise.
“This tour is hyped more than it should be. Yes, Annecy is beautiful but the cost was higher than necessary. We enjoyed the scenery and the time to do shopping there. The boat ride on Lake Geneva was great. The mini-train ride through town wasn't much to brag about.”
Geneva sightseeing cruise with a phone audio guide. See Pierre du Niton, the Jet d’Eau area, and the UN quarter in about an hour.
“There is no audio guide or any information about an audio guide anywhere. I had to read other reviews which mention downloading an app. I didn’t bother downloading the app as I’m not even sure what app I was supposed to be downloading! The trip around the lake was nice enough but only lasted just over 45 minutes. So I paid for an hour long audio guided boat trip and in fact got neither!”
Private 1.5-hour Lake Geneva cruise from Eaux-Vives with aperitif. See jets, beaches, parks, photo stops, then relax on the water.
“Julien was an excellent guide and we had a great time - I would recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Geneva!”
Private 3-hour sail on Lake Geneva from Geneva with Jet d’Eau, possible rain-curtain thrill, Mont Blanc views, and hands-on sailing.
“This experience with Nico was the best experience that we've ever had on a boat. Nico is so experienced and so personal. He ensured that we was comfortable and enjoyed the entire experienced. He catered it to our interest and taught us so many valuable sailing lessons. He is passionate and skilled and developed our love for sailing and boating even more. We plan to continue learning to sail and next time we're in Geneva we will certainly book with him again. 10000% Recommend, worth every penny and more. This was the best part of our vacation in Geneva. Nico you was awesome! My husband was so happy with this…”
A historian-led Geneva walk and Lake Geneva cruise that explains Jet d’Eau, Rhône power, and ends with a local apéritif.
“Walk and Cruise Super visite avec notre guide enthousiaste Arnaud. Il connaît chaque recoins et bâtiment et rend sa visite passionnante! Même en tant que Genevoise j’ai découvert une Genève qui m’était inconnue! 👏🏻 bravo”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
