A quieter, greener hour off Geneva on a zero-emission solar boat, with wine and snacks aboard.
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For a calmer hour on Lac Léman, Switzerland's largest lake, this scenic cruise trades the busy narrated loop for a zero-emission solar boat. It runs along the Geneva end of the shore with wine and snacks included, at an easy pace, close to the water.
The boat sets off from the Geneva lakefront and keeps to the city end of the lake, the Petit Lac, where the shore is close on both sides. You pass the Jet d'Eau and the quayside gardens, with the hills and, on a clear day, the far Alps in view. Because it runs on solar power the deck stays quiet, a gentler ride than the engine-driven loop. Wine and snacks come with the hour aboard.
Like most cruises here it sails through the warmer months, roughly late April into October, and thins out in winter. It suits couples, a relaxed pair of friends, or anyone who would rather sip a glass and watch the shore than stand at a rail on a packed deck. Two review reads did not settle on one figure, so the current rating and count sit on the live listing rather than being printed here.
This is a special scenic cruise, not a scheduled CGN line, so the Swiss Travel Pass does not cover it. Prices move with the date and the season. See dates and live prices →
No. It is a special scenic cruise on a private solar boat, so the Swiss Travel Pass does not apply. The scheduled CGN line cruises are the ones the Pass covers.
Wine and snacks are included with the cruise. Check the listing for the exact selection and the current price in your local currency.
50 minutes · Most reviewed · CGN
The busiest and cheapest way onto Lac Leman, and the one most first-timers take. A CGN boat runs a 50-minute narrated loop off Geneva's Jardin Anglais, out past the Jet d'Eau with the Alps rising across the water, then back along the shore. It carries by far the biggest review base of any cruise on the lake, which is why it anchors the homepage.
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1 hour · Small group · Swisstours
A small-group take on the solar-boat cruise, capped at around a dozen people so it never feels like a packed sightseeing deck. Wine and an aperitif come with the hour on the water off Geneva. It is a strong recent seller on its platform; the settled rating sits on the live listing.
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