Annecy Walking Tour

Discover Annecy, an essential trip during any Alpine holiday. Explore one of France's most beautiful cities, also known as “the Venice of the Alps.”

Itinerary

We will meet in the center of Geneva before departing by bus to Annecy, a medieval city in the French Alps.

After a journey of less than an hour, we arrive in Annecy. You will start a guided walking tour through the city's alleys and canals that earned it its nickname.

During this 45-minute tour, you will learn about the history of Annecy and its role in the counter-reformation as the Catholic Church aimed to counter the spread of John Calvin's ideas from Geneva. The tour includes main monuments like Annecy Castle and the Palais de l'Isle (Palace of the Island), once a court and prison, now a museum.

After the tour, there will be two hours of free time to explore Annecy at your own leisure, allowing you to enjoy the bridges and narrow streets, artisan boutiques, and the canal's atmosphere.

The tour will conclude with a return to the central bus station in Geneva.

Important information

We will cross the border into France; please bring your passport or a valid national identification document (photocopies are not accepted). Non-EU citizens require the necessary visa.

Type of Guide and Group Size

The guide is provided for groups of 10 or more. If this number is not met, the tour will proceed with a driver offering commentary.