Annecy France Private Tour: Day Trips and Boat Ride

Full day with a driver, the old town and the lake

The private day trip around the lake and the old town lasts 8 hours and starts from €329. Fuel, tolls and parking, waiting time and water are included, and you set the route yourself. Child seats are available on request.

The lake boat ride, meals, admissions and a licensed guide are extra. The driver is not a guide, so this suits people who already know what they want: a morning along the canals, lunch by the water and an afternoon at the castle. It works well for a family or a group of friends who want one itinerary and one car.

Private trip from Geneva to Annecy and Menthon castle

This 6-hour private round trip starts from €393, with an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver and water. Annecy and Château de Menthon are on the route. Admissions and meals are extra.

Outside July and August it opens at 13:00, so a private car lets you spend the morning in Annecy and reach the gate when it opens. It suits a couple or a small family on a first visit.

Private trip from Geneva to Lovagny and the lake

The 5-hour trip to Lovagny, Annecy and the lake starts from €349 and includes the private round trip, an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver and water. The route names the Château de Montrottier in Lovagny. Tickets and meals are extra. It is the shortest of the three trips, a good fit for a half-day from Geneva.

Private tour or small group: which is better?

If you only want the old town, a guided walk costs far less. The 1.5-hour old town and canals walk starts at €31 per person, and the small-group food tour with a Savoyard meal lasts 3.5 hours from €95 per person. The half-day coach trip from Geneva starts at €64 per person.

Choose a shared option when one activity matters more than moving between places. Choose private when you want the lake, the castle and the old town on your own timing.