Geneva: Riviera Col du Pillon Glacier 3000- High Level Experience

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Geneva, Switzerland

12 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Les Diablerets at the Col du Pillon in the western Swiss Alps, and spend a day in the mountains with ease. From Geneva, you’ll travel by prebooked bus, stopping at Lausanne, Vevey, and Montreux as you go. In the mountain village itself, your time is your own to stroll amid authentic Swiss chalets or visit Glacier 3000 where alpine activities and a peak-to-peak footbridge await; just upgrade to include a ticket when you book.

See more of Switzerland with a Col du Pillon day trip from Geneva
Avoid the large tour groups and have freedom to explore as you wish
Spend free time in Les Diablerets to experience a typical alpine village
Upgrade and save time by traveling to Glacier 3000 with a prebooked ticket

What's Included

Bus round trip from Geneva to Col du Pillon
Driver guide
Cable car to Glacier 3000 ( if option selected)
Peak walk, suspended bridge, fun park and chair lift ( if cable car option)
Free time in Montreux
Bottle water

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Keytours SA
Rue François-Bonivard 8, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
The bus station is situated at Place Dorcière, our office is situated just across. The bus will have the name of the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:15 am

Itinerary

SwissTours

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glacier 3000 (Pass By)

Glacier 3000

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Restaurant Botta

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Queen Studio Experience

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montreux

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Map and itinerary will be given at the departure
Please note that on the way, you can have stops in Lausanne, vevey and Montreux to Col du Pillon
The bus arrives from Geneva, it will pick you up between 9 am and 9h20
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.

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Featured review

Emily_D

We were lucky to have Roger as our guide. Great storyteller and very informative. The stops are all beautiful and a great mix. Definitely recommend.

Reviews

4.5

based on 27 reviews

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Fabulous trip

fran_h, Apr 2026

Fabulous. Glacier 3000 and Montreux. Norman tour guide 5*. Informative but didn’t talk incessantly. Clear instructions. Firm on time scales so we were not all hanging around waiting for the terminally late.

Great day out

Lucy_C, Jan 2026

Fabulous trip. Reaching the snow park was fabulous - so much fun. Trip was well organised and great having free time!

Incredible views, informative tour guide

Brianna_A, Dec 2025

The glacier 3000 was an amazing view. The tour operator was very informative and friendly. Unfortunately we had an extremely busy day and it took over 1.5hrs to get the cable cars to the top so there wasn’t much time to do anything other than the peak walk.

Perfect tour

Emily_D, May 2025

We were lucky to have Roger as our guide. Great storyteller and very informative. The stops are all beautiful and a great mix. Definitely recommend.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Roger made your experience even more special with his storytelling and knowledge. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!

Glacier 3000 is amazing

Vickie_C, Apr 2025

We has a great time. Trip was well timed and the guide Normunds was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our day

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you had a great time on the Glacier 3000 tour. It’s wonderful to know that Normunds helped make your day enjoyable with his knowledge and friendliness. We hope to see you again soon for another unforgettable experience!

Wow!! Amazing Experience

Rob_E, Feb 2025

Loved every second. Would not miss this opportunity to see the glacier!! The tour guide was immense too. Funny and carried the humour for the day!!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Customer, We are delighted that you enjoyed the excursion and we thank you for your positive review. We hope to see you again for another adventure with us!

Too noisy

Rebecca_P, Dec 2024

All information from Viator excellent. Two hour plus bus journey and toilets locked on bus. Plus no stops on way to Glacier. Intercom on bus was crackling and the guide spoke about very little regarding the mountains constantly. Although guide was nice we felt there was a lot of unnecessary talking. The Cable Car and Glacier experience was very enjoyable and Montreal was also a nice town to stop at on the way back, however we were given 1 hour and was back on time only to have to stand and wait 20 plus minutes for the bus. I would do the experience again but use public transportation instead.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the Cable Car and Glacier experience, as well as the stop in Montreux. However, we’re sorry to learn about the inconveniences during the bus journey, including the locked toilets, intercom issues, and wait time. Your comments about the commentary and schedule will be reviewed carefully as we strive to improve the experience for our guests. We truly appreciate your honest input and hope to provide a smoother experience should you choose to join us again in the future. Best regards

Very good experience

Sarah_D, Dec 2024

Highly recommend this tour, very lucky with the weather amazing views. Our guard was very noligable and friendly.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear guest, Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and the amazing views. It’s wonderful that the weather cooperated to make your experience even more special. We'll be sure to pass your compliments along to your guide – they’ll be thrilled to know their knowledge and friendliness made a difference. We hope to see you on another adventure soon! Kind regards

Do it! Great day!

Cilene_C, Jul 2024

Was great! We didn’t need to think, we could just go and be showed. Norman was great, great sense of humor. The views were insane!! It was such a great day, I would recommend this!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience and enjoyed Norman's great sense of humor. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure soon!

Superb

Srinivasan_K, Feb 2024

It was really a nice trip. Enjoyed thoroughly. The guide Babis was very helpful and kept on giving information about the landmarks on the way. I shall certainly recommend this trip to my family and friends.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Guest, We are very delighted to read your review about the experience you've lived with our company. Thank you to let us know that Babis was very helpful and a guide to live up to your expectations. Thank you again for shring your experience with us and hope to welcome you soon again. Kind regards

Thrilling Experience

Rabecca_P, Feb 2024

An amazing experience worth every cent. The fun park brought out the child in me and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear guest, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilledto hear that you had an amazing time at the fun park and it bought out the child in you. It's our goal to provide enjoyable moments and create lasting memories for our guests. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for more fun adventures in the future. Best regards

Amazing experience, definitely worth it

Isidoros_K, Jan 2024

The trip was amazing, we started around 8:20, the trip to glacier 3000 took about 2 and a half hours, the place was fantastic, our tourguide (Babis) was very friendly and informative, he was explaining to us all kinds of different information about Switzerland (history,culture, the lake, glacier 3000 etc), he offered us water as well, however I would suggest to bring your own as the trip took in total 12 hours, after we finished with glacier 3000 we went to Montreaux where we had seen the sunset in the mountains, 100% recommend

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hi, Thanks for your positive feedback. We are very pleased that you had a good time. We hope to see you soon.

Excellent tour

Rafiath_R, Jun 2023

Had a hassle-free, beautiful experience with my 10 year old. We went from Geneva to Col du pillion. From there we took the cable car to the top of Glacier 3000. We found plenty of snow even in June! It will be a memorable trip for me and my child. Thank you!

Breathtaking beautiful

Vanessa_M, May 2023

Amazing trip! The views are breathtakingly beautiful from the drive up to the cable cars, to the top of the bridge and everything in between. It was partly cloudy but the clouds moved enough to get the spectacular views. Montreux is beautiful too. Thomas our guide was brilliant, very warm, friendly and funny. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been to.

Do it!

Aishwarya_B, Dec 2022

Roger, Olga and their colleague ( don’t know his name) we’re amazing! We felt safe and overcame our fears during the whole trip. It was an amazing experience, definitely recommend!

Great tour, maybe more time

Asha_S, Jun 2022

This was the highlight of our trip. The tour guide was nice and gave us information about the areas as we drove through. We had so much fun walking the mountains, getting on the skywalk and taking in the breathtaking views. I don’t believe there’s enough time for this tour to do everything offered on the mountain since we had to rush back from the glacier walk but overall, we had a wonderful time and would recommend it. It was a dream come true to be on the Swiss Alps.

unfortunatelly canceled by Viator!😢

christine_f, Feb 2022

None, the agency canceled the trip! So disappointed! Let’s see how long they will take to refund the money?

Never had more fun bring this high!!!

FERNANDO_A, Aug 2019

I loved every minute of this trip from the rain to the sun up so high. Our driver was great and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Good morning, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the day and the experience on the glacier 3000. The peak walk is unique and it's rare that you can actually walk on the snow, We wish you a nice holiday.

astounding experience

Raymond_P, Dec 2018

Absolutely brilliant! Driver/Guide Neil was incredibly informative and helpful with his tips. The experience itself is unforgettable. 360 degrees of awesome. If one wanted an image of the grandeur of creation, one would only have to stand at Glacier 3000.