Top Chamonix Half-day Tours

It’s not just the skiing and climbing that makes Chamonix a world-class adventure destination: the area is famous for paragliding, too. Take to the air in perfect safety from 3,900 feet (2,100 meters) on a tandem flight with an instructor. Savor spectacular views of the Alps as your pilot manipulates the wing to ride the air currents from Plan Praz or Plan de l’Aiguille (cable-car ticket not included).

Enjoy a guided tour of Chamonix, combined with 8 tastings at the finest artisans in this small town of character! Enjoy typical charcuterie, creamy cheeses, high-altitude roasted coffee, delicious Chamonix pastries, Savoy wines and other gourmet surprises, accompanied by fascinating anecdotes about the history of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, as well as exceptional panoramic views of the roof of Europe! If you have any special dietary requirements or allergies, please let us know before your visit, and we'll make sure your guide can accommodate you.

See a one-of-a-kind perspective on Chamonix and the surrounding countryside—and enjoy an adventurous experience that most visitors miss—on this paragliding flight. In the company of a trained instructor, you’ll take a minivan and then a cable car to your takeoff point. After receiving instructions, a safety briefing, and all necessary equipment, you’ll take to the skies, spot Mt. Blanc in the distance, and even try out a few daring, acrobatic moves.

Join your guide at the meeting point and time, where he'll be waiting for you with pairs of snowshoes. Join him for a 6-hour hike through unique, unspoilt landscapes. This private experience lets you walk at your own pace, on an accessible circuit. Your guide will teach you more about the peaks that surround you, the life of mountain wildlife in the middle of winter, and a few local anecdotes. This enriching day gives you a moment to reconnect with nature, to contemplate it in all its grandeur, and to learn all about the environment and the land around you.

Live a real winter adventure in the French Alps! With snowshoes on your feet, you will go with your Mont Blanc Experience guide to discover the snowy trails of the Tarentaise Valley. To build your igloo, you will need adapted materials and tools that you will transport with a pulka, a high-performance snow sled. But don't worry, you won't have to drag it! This adventure will be the opportunity to learn the different techniques of igloo building, which you will put into practice directly on site. Your guide will also share with you his anecdotes and tricks to face the cold, over a hot drink. Unforgettable moments guaranteed! | Remember to bring warm clothes and mountain boots. The experience can be declined in all the resorts of Tarentaise, Maurienne, Haute-Savoie and Isère. |