Excursions from Évian: Yvoire, Lausanne and Switzerland

Évian’s position, on the shore of Lake Geneva and at the Swiss border, makes it an excellent base. A few minutes by road and you reach Yvoire and its medieval lanes; by boat or car, Switzerland and its lakeside Riviera. Several excursions let you range out without handling the logistics, following a guide or a driver.

The destinations

• Yvoire and the Chablais: the medieval village of Yvoire, ranked among France’s finest, with its flower-filled harbour and its Garden of the Five Senses. An excursion can combine it with other shoreline curiosities, such as the Goat Village.
• Lakeside Switzerland: cross to the other shore to discover Lausanne and Montreux, their quays, their museums and the Lake Geneva Riviera, on a guided excursion from Évian or Geneva.
• The Maison Cailler chocolate factory: at Broc, on the Swiss side, one of the country’s most famous chocolate makers, a perfect gourmet pairing for a day across Lake Geneva.

Why go guided

Between the border, the currency and the routes around the lake, an organised excursion simplifies everything: transport, the crossing into Switzerland, the choice of stops. It adds a guide’s eye and lets you enjoy the scenery rather than the driving. It’s also the ideal solution without a car on site.

Booking

From Yvoire to Switzerland and its chocolate factory, here is our selection of excursions with our partner.

Good to know

Into Switzerland. Bring an ID; Switzerland is outside the European Union, and the currency is the Swiss franc.

Season. All year, but spring to autumn best shows off Yvoire and the lakeshore.

Duration. From a half-day (Yvoire) to a full day (Switzerland, Maison Cailler). Check the details when booking.

Without a car. Several excursions leave from Évian, Geneva or Montreux, handy if you don’t have a vehicle.

See also in Évian

Before ranging out, take time for the Belle Époque town or a trip on Lake Geneva. Back to the destination: Évian-les-Bains.