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An underground lake with a little boat on it with people.
An underground lake with a little boat on it with people.
Walkway in the vineyards with a lake
Walkway in the vineyards with a lake
Water fauntain in lake
Water fauntain in lake
vineyards with lake and mountains in the background
vineyards with lake and mountains in the background
Underground lake with an empty boat
Underground lake with an empty boat
Wine tasting set up with a bottle of white wine and glasses with lake view
Wine tasting set up with a bottle of white wine and glasses with lake view
Outdoor & adventure

Swiss Alps Day Trip: Gorges, Underground Lake & Wine from Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland · 10h 30m · 1–7 people

Runs in English Turkish French

Cultural Switzerland

A full day from Geneva through vineyard terraces, alpine gorges, an underground lake and a private wine tasting.

Highlights

  • UNESCO listed Lavaux vineyards
  • Day trip from Geneva
  • Confortable van
  • Dedicated driver (Not driver-guide)
Spend a full day exploring the hidden side of Switzerland, away from the usual city sights. We'll travel by private vehicle with a dedicated driver and guide, starting with a coffee break in the UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyard Terraces overlooking Lake Geneva, before heading up to the dramatic Gorges du Durnand for a walk past waterfalls and cliffs along historic wooden pathways. After free time for lunch in the old town of Sion, one of Switzerland's oldest towns, we'll visit the extraordinary St. Léonard Underground Lake, the largest of its kind in Europe, gliding across it by boat inside the cave. On the way back, we stop once more in Lavaux for a private tasting of four organic Swiss wines at a family-run estate with a winemaking history stretching back a thousand years. It's a small-group day out — a mix of nature, history and local flavour, with everything taken care of so you can just enjoy the ride.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with dedicated driver
  • Admission to Lavaux Vineyard Terraces coffee stop
  • Admission to Gorges du Durnand
  • Boat visit to St. Léonard Underground Lake
  • 4 wine tastings at an organic Lavaux wine producer

Not included

  • Lunch in Sion

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with severe vertigo
  • Moderate physical fitness level required
  • Maximum of 7 travelers per tour
  • Exact pickup time from your hotel is confirmed at least 24 hours in advance

Pickup: Anywhere within 4.0 km of Geneva, agreed with your guide after booking.

Meeting point: Hotel pickup in Geneva (exact pickup time confirmed at least 24 hours in advance)

Drop-off: Back where your guide collected you.

Cancellation policy: Moderate: Full refund up to 72h before

Map of this tour's route, with 7 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Hotel pickup
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    Water fauntain in lake

    We collect you from where you're staying, anywhere within 4.0 km of Geneva. We'll agree the exact time and place with you after you book.

  2. 2
    Lavaux Vineyard Terraces
    (30min)
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    Walkway in the vineyards with a lake

    Scenic coffee stop among the UNESCO-listed vineyard terraces overlooking Lake Geneva.

  3. 3
    Gorges du Durnand
    (60min)
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    A walk through dramatic cliffs and waterfalls in this Alpine gorge near Bovernier.

  4. 4
    Sion
    (90min)
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    Free time to explore the town and find lunch on your own in the old town.

  5. 5
    Saint-Léonard Underground Lake
    (60min)
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    An underground lake with a little boat on it with people.

    Boat ride across Europe's largest navigable underground lake, inside a natural cave.

  6. 6
    Wine tasting in Lavaux
    (60min)
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    Wine tasting set up with a bottle of white wine and glasses with lake view

    Tasting of four different wines at a renowned organic producer with a thousand-year winemaking history.

  7. 7
    Back to your hotel
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    We take you back to where we collected you.

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