Paragliding Experience in Chamonix and Aiguille du Midi

Geneva, Switzerland

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine outdoor adventure with natural beauty on this day-long trip to the Mt. Blanc town of Chamonix. After a scenic journey from Geneva, you’ll discover Chamonix itself, then ascend to the summit of Aiguille du Midi mountain by cable car for soaring panoramas of Mt. Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. Then, experience the thrill of a 30-minute paragliding flight over the mountains. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Relax with a hotel pickup from Geneva for a seamless start to your day
Enjoy a Chamonix day trip with paragliding and Aiguille du Midi cable car
Ascend the Aiguille du Midi mountain by cable car for vistas of Mont Blanc
Make your Mt. Blanc visit memorable with a half-hour paragliding adventure

What's Included

Cable car ride
Paragliding jump and instructor
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
Fly over the amazing Alps moutains
Live a unique experience you will remember all your life

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please be ready between 8h an 8h20 in the lobby, the driver does different hotels in this laps of time. It will says Swisstours on the bus. Don't forget your passport.

Meeting point

Geneva Place Dorciere
Pl. Dorcière, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
There is a sign for excursion at the geneva bus station, our office is also situated just across on the 8 rue François Bonivard. The bus has the name of the tour with the brand Swisstours on it.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Greet your guide at Geneva Bus Station in advance of 8:30am, when you’ll board a coach destined for the picturesque resort town of Chamonix. Following a scenic 1-hour journey through the French Alps — 1.5 hours less than a train ride — you’ll arrive in Chamonix, which sits in the shadow of Europe’s tallest mountain, Mont Blanc.

Take the famous Aiguille du Midi Cable Car to the 12,604-foot (3,842 meter) summit of the Aiguille du Midi mountain for unrivaled views of Mont Blanc’s snow-smothered peak. Then, after absorbing Alpine panoramas, prepare for a thrilling tandem paragliding flight.

Buckle up alongside your instructor and then lead from Plan Pranz into the sky for views even more sublime. Following a 30-minute flight, you’ll return to earth and take the cable car back to Chamonix. Your experience concludes with drop-off at your Geneva hotel at around 6:30pm.

KeyTours S.A.

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Chamonix

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Aiguille du Midi

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for child aged 3 and under
Not wheelchair accessible
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Stroller accessible
There is a guide on the bus and at the cable car, an instructor for the paragliding experience and then you will have free time until the meeting time for the return

Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

Joanne_W

What a trip. The paragliding was the best, once in a lifetime experience. My guy for the paragliding was ace, friendly, funny, easy to follow. Book this trip. You won't regret it!

Reviews

3.8

based on 10 reviews

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A day in heaven

Zaid_A, Jul 2024

Had a wonderul time in Chamonix and the paraglideing activity will probably live rent free in my mind for the rest of my life. Chamonix is a lovely town, I would suggest skipping the train ride to the ice cave and spend more time in the town as the cave itself wasn't really special and the scenery around it wasn't as good as the views that you get from simply walking around in Chamonix. All in all it was a wonderful day trip

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time in Chamonix and that the paragliding activity will be a memorable highlight for you. We appreciate your suggestion about the train ride to the ice cave and understand your preference for spending more time exploring the beautiful town of Chamonix. It’s great to know you enjoyed the stunning views and atmosphere that the town has to offer. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re delighted that you had a wonderful day trip overall, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!

Amazing paragliding but problematic communication and misleading advertising

John_L, May 2024

The trip started off poorly. My trip details stated that a SwissTours bus would go around to hotels for pickup between 8:00 and 8:20, but an email that got caught in my junk mail folder the night before indicated that the company doesn't do hotel pickups. Even though the trip reservation was made weeks ahead of time, the notification that the trip details were incorrect was not provided until after payment and less than 24 hours before departure. The cancellation policy states, "Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted." However, the tour operator does not hold themselves to the same standard. After I went to the tour operator's office, they did arrange for transit two hours later, but everyone treated me like it was my fault for being late. They did not ask whether I could make it at the revised time and location. They did not call to confirm. When I got to Chamonix, the paragliding itself was an amazing experience that I would highly recommend. However, it is probably worth noting that you only take the cable car up halfway to the launch point for paragliding and cannot reuse the ticket. In other words, you get up to about 2200 meters and then debark; you do not go up to 3842 meters as advertised unless you want to buy another 75 Euro cable car ticket. It says in the trip description that the experience is weather-dependent, but I also noticed that some of the restaurants and shops close when it's not peak season, as well.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear about the issues you encountered with the pickup details and communication. We are glad you could finally go on the tour and do the paraglide. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your day tour to Chamonix. The stunning views of Mont Blanc, the charm of the town, and the incredible Alpine scenery indeed create a unique and unforgettable experience.

The worst tour operator i have ever encountered

Mishari_A, May 2024

They did not pick me up, from the agreed on location. They changed the location and pick up time, less than an hour of the original pick up time. The operator did not call me to confirm the changes, which led me to miss my trip that costs €800, and to top that, the operator refused my refund request !!!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Good morning, we are sorry you feel disapointed. We did had you on the phone, we explained days prior in advance the bus cannot pass in the small street where your hotel is situated. You need to come on the main avenue. You decided to stay in the hotel. Therefore we could not pick you up. best regards

Dont hesitate to book this tour

Joehnel_T, Dec 2023

The trip was very unexpected. I booked it the day before the tour. I thought I just booked the paragliding, to my surprise it includes the cable car to Chamonix, get to the ice box, and ride the train to Montenvers. Richard, the one that helped me with the paraglide made me feel safe. I definitly recommend this tour.

WORDS DONT DO IT JUSTICE. PICTURES DONT DO IT JUSTICE.

mary_m, Jul 2023

Absolutely beautiful views. Absolutely beautiful opportunity. Pictures dont do it justice. The whole atmosphere an outstanding experience. Caroline was a great tour guide! We werent able to do paragliding due to weather ( understandable). Refunded for that portion. Lots of great people work within the community. Friendly. Kind. Willing to go the extra mile. Wish I had more time to do everything. Next time will drive there to get a longer experience. Would suggest this tour for anyone wanting to see Mont Blanc.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Good morning, thank you very much for your review. We are glad you liked the tour and the views. We will pass your message to Caroline. Thank you and safe travel

Book it!!

Joanne_W, May 2023

What a trip. The paragliding was the best, once in a lifetime experience. My guy for the paragliding was ace, friendly, funny, easy to follow. Book this trip. You won't regret it!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Good morning, thank you so much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your paragliding experience as a must. We hope you keep good memories!

Paragliding experience with...

Earl F, Aug 2017

Paragliding experience with Jean-Charles was phenomenal...easily 6 stars! The rest of the tour was pretty basic and the timings could have been sorted out a little better. Had too little time at the top of Aiguille du Midi and didn't have close to enough time to Step Into the Void. Yet, I had two hours of 'downtime' after the paragliding just wandering around the quaint but very touristy downtown of Chamonix waiting for the bus to show up.

Decepcionante

Sarai_V, Mar 2025

Habia tantas nubes que me cancelaron el parapente. De todo el precio de la excursión me devolvieron 110€ relativos al parapente y el resto (como 250€) me lo cobraron por una excursión que ni loca habria pagado por hacer, pero ya estaba alli. 250€ por NO ver el mont blanc porque habia niebla, 1/3 del teleférico estaba cerrado por la nieve. Nos llevaron a ver un glaciar que no se veía por la niebla y luego veías una cueva de hielo que es basicamente una cueva artificial para ver el glaciar por dentro. Algo a lo que no habría ido nunca. Me cobraron 250€ por ir a ver niebla.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

"We’re very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Unfortunately, weather conditions in the mountains can be unpredictable, and for safety reasons, activities like paragliding may need to be canceled. We do our best to provide refunds for canceled activities, as was the case with your paragliding experience. While we understand that the weather affected visibility, the itinerary still included visits to iconic locations such as the glacier and ice cave. We regret that this was not what you had hoped for and appreciate your feedback. If you have any further concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly."