The most spectacular and best boat cruises on Lake Geneva are from Lausanne or Vevey to Montreux with the Lavaux vineyards and the Alps in the background. The pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman with the best scenery and most spectacular backdrops are on the upper parts of the lake between Lausanne and the Montreux … Read more
During the summer season, CGN offers the largest number and variety of Lake Geneva boat cruises, ranging from day excursions to gourmet meals, dinner, and sunset cruises, as well as Belle Époque paddle steamers and regular ferry crossings of Lac Léman. In summer, CGN pleasure cruise boats sail on Lake Geneva throughout the day. Cruise … Read more
Lake Geneva passenger ferry boats connect Lausanne with Evian and Thonon, while pleasure cruise boats go to Montreux, Nyon, Yvoire, and Genève on Lac Léman. Lausanne is one of the best departure ports for cruises on Lake Geneva. Many ferry and pleasure boats depart from Lausanne-Ouchy, while the Alpine background on these cruises is more … Read more
CGN’s popular Lake Geneva boat cruises from Genève to Lausanne via Nyon (Switzerland) and Yvoire (France) on Lac Léman take just less than four hours. A pleasure boat trip from Genève to Lausanne is one of the most popular day-trip cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The one-way cruise is just shorter than four hours … Read more
Lake Geneva pleasure boats frequently call at beautiful, medieval Yvoire in France — one of the top day-trip cruise destinations from Geneva and Lausanne. Passenger ferries operate year-round to Nyon with many more sailings available in summer. Yvoire, a small medieval-looking town famous for its flowers, is one of the most popular cruise destinations on … Read more
Passenger ferry boats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries and pleasure boats cross Lake Geneva daily from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon in France. Up to 14 boats operate daily between Lausanne and Evian. Ferryboats from Lausanne often provide the easiest public … Read more
Use savings deals, day passes, and half-fare cards for cheaper tickets on Lake Geneva boat cruises and ferries in Switzerland and France. Book savings deals and special offers for cheaper tickets when cruising on CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Day tickets, half-fare, and junior cards are generally the cheapest deals with … Read more
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 or Fridays) 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 … Read more
Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva have the best Christmas markets (Marché de Noël / Weihnachtsmarkt), decorations, and Xmas lights to visit in 2026 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
The terraced vineyards of Grandvaux in Lavaux between Cully and Lutry near Lausanne, Switzerland, provide hikers with spectacularly beautiful landscapes perfect for photos in autumn. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed terraced vineyards in the Lavaux region in Switzerland provide some of the most spectacular scenery along the shores of Lake Geneva between Lausanne and Vevey. … Read more