Visit the Free Morges Tulip Festival on Lake Geneva

Fête de la Tulipe in Morges

The annual Fête de la Tulipe in Morges (Tulip Festival) is one of the most beautiful free spring events on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Around 150,000 tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths bloom 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, … Read more

Visit the Chocolate Festival (Festichoc) in Versoix, Genève

Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Switzerland

The free annual chocolate festival (Festichoc) in Versoix, in the northeastern extremities of Geneva, is a very popular family-friendly event for chocolate lovers — it claims to be the biggest chocolate festival in Switzerland. Chocolatiers from Genève, Valais, and nearby communities in the Lac Léman region exhibit and sell top chocolate at the Versoix festival. … Read more

Best Lake Geneva Winter and Christmas CGN Boat Cruises

During the winter season, CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman are limited to ferry boats, fondue dinner cruises, and sailings on Sundays (some Saturdays) and national holidays

During the winter season, CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman are limited to ferry boats, fondue dinner cruises, and sailings on Sundays (some Saturdays) and national holidays including Christmas and New Year’s Day — departures are most common from Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, and Nyon. Cruising on Lake Geneva has been popular with tourists … Read more

Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland

Santa Claus flies over the Montreux Noël lakeside promenade in his sleigh

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 in 2025.  Apart from the lake-shore market, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and a medieval festival await Advent visitors. The Montreux Christmas Market is open from November 20 to … Read more

Top Christmas Markets on Lake Geneva in Switzerland

Merry go round and other entertainment for children at the Geneva International Christmas market in Switzerland

Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2025 in the Lac Léman region of Switzerland. The advent season before Christmas brings some color and holiday cheer to the Lake Geneva region. Many towns see an increase in cultural events – not … Read more