The annual Fête de la Tulipe in Morges is one of the most beautiful spring events on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Around 150,000 tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths can be enjoyed blooming in the Parc de l’Indépendence à Morges behind the chateau on the Lac Léman lakefront. Morges, a pretty town on Lake Geneva near Lausanne, annually hosts the Tulip Festival (Fête de la Tulipe) to welcome spring. The Independence Park, which is beautifully located on the shores of Lake Geneva behind the Chateau … [Read More...]
Lake Geneva Traveling
See Historic Lake Geneva Paddle Steamers at the Naval Parade
The Belle Époque paddle steamboats cruising on Lake Geneva may be seen together at the annual Parade Navale on Lac Léman when all the historic ships meet up for a spectacular parade. The rest of the year these elegant boats cruise Lake Geneva on pleasure excursions. CGN's fleet of historic belle époque paddle steamboats cruises daily on Lake Geneva. CGN currently has five working paddle steamers and two further electric-powered paddle boats, which first entered service between 1904 and … [Read More...]
Ferries and Boats on Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva Boats: Spring Pleasure Cruises on Lac Léman
CGN pleasure boat cruises depart daily on Lake Geneva during spring -- mid-April to mid-June -- from Genève, Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, … [Read More...]
Savings Tickets for CGN Lake Geneva Boat Cruises
Use savings deals, day passes, and half-fare cards for cheaper tickets on Lake Geneva boat cruises in Switzerland. Several savings deals and special … [Read More...]
Geneva Airport Transfers
Getting to Geneva Airport (GVA) by Train
Trains provide cheap and fast transportation to Geneva Airport from Genève-Cornavin station and many other parts of Switzerland including Lausanne, … [Read More...]
Genève Public Buses to Geneva Airport (GVA)
Public buses are the cheapest and often most convenient transportation to Geneva Airport (GVA) when traveling from downtown Genève and other … [Read More...]
Travel in the Lake Geneva Region
Visit the Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Genève (Festichoc)
The free annual chocolate festival (Festichoc) in Versoix, in the northeastern extremities of Geneva, is a very popular family-friendly event for chocolate … [Read More...]
Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland
The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland. Apart … [Read More...]
Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2022 in the Lac … [Read More...]
See l’Escalade Festival and Celebrations in Geneva in Mid-December
L’Escalade is Genève’s top family-friendly festival and overshadows other Advent events and Christmas markets in mid-December in Geneva. L’Escalade is … [Read More...]
Photos of l’Escalade Celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland
L’Escalade is a great celebration in old town Geneva each mid-December with marches, parades, battle reenactments, cultural events, mulled wine, and … [Read More...]
Wine Tasting in the Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland
Open cellars, or Caves ouvertes, are popular in the Lake Geneva region and provide excellent opportunities for tasting Swiss wine in an informal setting … [Read More...]
Visit Chaplin’s World (Charlie Chaplin Museum) near Vevey on Lake Geneva
Visit Chaplin's World -- a museum in the house where Charlie Chaplin lived with his family near Vevey on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Chaplin's World … [Read More...]
Passenger Ferryboats from Lausanne to Évian and Thonon on Lake Geneva
Passenger ferry boats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries cross Lake Geneva … [Read More...]