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Paraglider soaring over the turquoise waters of Lake Annecy seen from the viewpoint

Your Private Day at Lake Annecy

A full-day private tour with your own English-speaking local driver — old town, boat crossing, mountain viewpoints, and the purest lake in Europe. Pickup from Annecy, Lyon or Geneva.

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Full day · from €189 per person

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PRIVATE TOUR · FULL DAY · YEAR-ROUND

One perfect day. Zero logistics.

Your driver handles the driving, parking, timing and tips — your day, shaped around you. Every tour is private and fully flexible: not a bus tour, not a rigid schedule. You do the looking; we do the logistics.

Private vehicle & driver

English & French speaking

Door-to-door pickup

Flexible itinerary

THE SIGNATURE DAY

From your door and back again

08:00

The day begins at your door

PICKUP · ANNECY, LYON OR GENEVA

A relaxed drive with a local at the wheel — you watch the mountains get closer. Water, child seats and a spotless, comfortable car are already taken care of.

10:00
Flower boxes on a wooden pontoon over the turquoise water of Lake Annecy with mountains behind

Water so clear it doesn't look real

LAKESHORE WALK · 1 HOUR

Your first look at Europe's purest water, with the Alps standing straight up behind it. Your driver drops you at the best stretch of shore and meets you at the other end — no parking, no walking back.

11:00
Canal in old Annecy lined with pastel facades, flowers and mountains behind

Canals, pastel facades, a thousand years of history

OLD TOWN STROLL · 1 HOUR

Canals, pastel facades and the Palais de l'Île — the medieval heart of the town, at a pace where you can actually look up. Your driver points you to the corners most visitors walk straight past.

12:00
Covered wooden pier with flower boxes opening onto the turquoise lake near Talloires

Lunch the way the lake intended

LAKESIDE LUNCH · 2 HOURS

Your driver's insider recommendation — a table by the water in one of the lakeside villages. No queue, no guesswork, no parking stress. Just tell us your cravings: Savoyard classics, fresh lake fish, or a quiet family terrace.

14:30
Compagnie des Bateaux cruise boat moored at the pier on Lake Annecy

You glide across — your driver meets you there

BOAT CROSSING TO MENTHON · 30 MIN

You glide across the lake while your driver takes the shore road — and meets you on the other side. Thirty minutes on the water with the Alps all around, and the car already waiting at the pier.

15:30
Menthon-Saint-Bernard castle above green gardens with limestone cliffs behind

An espresso in the shadow of a castle

CAFÉ STOP · MENTHON-SAINT-BERNARD

A slow espresso in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, in the shadow of a castle that has watched over the lake for a thousand years. Time for a stroll under the plane trees before the road climbs to the viewpoint.

16:30
Paraglider soaring above the full length of Lake Annecy seen from the Col de la Forclaz viewpoint

The postcard, from above

COL DE LA FORCLAZ VIEWPOINT · 1 HOUR

The postcard panorama — the whole lake laid out below you, paragliders drifting overhead. We time the stop for the light: this is the photo you'll frame when you're home.

18:00
Pink and blue sunset over calm Lake Annecy with wooden piers and mountains

Home — or stay for the golden hour

RETURN · DOOR-TO-DOOR

Back at your door, relaxed — or extend into the evening with dinner by the water and a quiet night drive home.

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Boat tickets Bought in advance, timed to your day — you walk straight on board.
Lakeview raclette Savoyard classics at a reserved table with the lake at your feet.
Gorges du Fier A dramatic canyon walkway above the river, 20 minutes away.
Licensed guide History and stories on foot in the old town — one unhurried hour.
Extra hours Golden hour on the pier, dinner by the water, a quiet drive home.

This is our signature day — and it's yours to reshape.
Every tour is private and fully flexible.

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Pink and blue sunset over calm Lake Annecy with wooden piers and mountains

EVENING EXTENSION

Stay for the golden hour

Feet-in-the-water pizza on the pier, or a premium lakeside table — then a quiet drive home in the dark. Available as extra hours.

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Compagnie des Bateaux cruise boat moored at the pier on Lake Annecy

ADD-ON

Boat tickets

Bought in advance, timed to your day — you walk straight on board. April to September.

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Raclette grill and charcuterie board at a mountain chalet table overlooking Lake Annecy

ADD-ON

Lakeview raclette

Savoyard classics at a reserved table with the lake at your feet.

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Kayakers on turquoise water beneath mossy waterfalls in the Gorges du Fier canyon

ADD-ON

Gorges du Fier

A dramatic canyon walkway pinned to the rock above the river, 20 minutes away.

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Canal in old Annecy lined with pastel facades, flowers and mountains behind

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Licensed guide

History and stories on foot in the old town — one unhurried hour.

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Flower boxes on a wooden pontoon over the turquoise water of Lake Annecy with mountains behind

ADD-ON

Extra hours

Golden hour on the pier, dinner by the water, a quiet drive home in the dark.

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Simple, honest pricing

FROM LYON OR GENEVA

from €189 per person

Group of 4 · door-to-door, both ways

FROM ANNECY

from €149 per person

Your hotel or apartment, anywhere in town

Per vehicle-day, shared by your group

Fuel, tolls & parking included

2-person rate for couples

No marketplace fees

Tell us about your day

No payment now — just tell us what you have in mind and we'll send a quote.

We reply within a few hours — usually minutes.

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Your vehicle for the day

Private Car

Up to 4 passengers

Climate control, bottled water, free child seats.

Private Van

Up to 6 passengers

Extra space and luggage room for the whole group.

Luxury Van

Up to 7 passengers

Leather seats, first-class comfort.

Questions, answered

How much does it cost for a couple?+

The tour is priced per vehicle-day, so a couple simply shares the 2-person rate. Tell us your date and pickup city and we'll send the exact figure in minutes.

Where exactly do you pick up?+

Anywhere in Annecy — your hotel or apartment — and anywhere in Lyon or Geneva, including both airports and the main train stations. Door to door, both ways. At airports and stations your driver meets you inside, with a name sign.

How and when do we pay?+

Nothing to pay online today — request your quote, confirm by message, and settle on the day by card or cash. No deposit is needed for most dates.

Is lunch included in the price?+

No — lunch, entry tickets and the boat crossing are paid on the spot, so you only ever pay for what you actually choose. Your driver books the table and times the day around it.

Is the boat crossing available in winter?+

The lake boats run roughly April to September. Outside the season, we replace the crossing with a scenic lakeshore drive — the views stay with you the whole way.

Does the tour run in bad weather?+

Yes — the day simply reshapes. Rainy-day Annecy means the old town under the arcades, a longer lunch, the Gorges du Fier and a château visit. Your driver adjusts the route as the sky changes.

Can we change the itinerary?+

Yes — the tour is private and fully flexible. Skip a stop, linger over lunch, add a village. Your driver adjusts on the spot.

What languages do drivers speak?+

English and French. Your driver is a local who knows the lake well beyond the guidebook.

Do you provide child seats?+

Yes, free of charge. Tell us the ages of your children when you request your quote and we'll have the right seats fitted.

What's your cancellation policy?+

Free cancellation — full details come with your quote. Plans change; we get it.