Yvoire is about 50 minutes from Geneva: a flowered medieval village on a point of Lake Geneva, with its castle, its ramparts and its Garden of Five Senses.
In short: Yvoire is about 31 km from Geneva Airport, roughly 51 min by road. Our chauffeur service costs from CHF 129.60 one way for the whole car (Mercedes E-Class, up to 3 passengers), available 24/7. Book online with the price shown upfront, or call +41 76 408 13 14.
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31 km · about 51 min without traffic
| Vehicle | Passengers | Bags | One way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | 3 | 3 | CHF 130 |
| Mercedes V-Class | 6–7 | 8 | CHF 164 |
| Mercedes S-Class | 3 | 2 | CHF 206 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 12–16 | 10+ | On request |
Prices calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport. Your exact price for your address is shown when you book. Return trip: 10% off.
Listed among the most beautiful villages of France, Yvoire has kept its fortified gates, its narrow streets and a castle facing the lake.
It makes an easy half-day trip from Geneva. Your chauffeur drops you at the village entrance, as the old town is pedestrian, and waits for you.
Ramparts, gates and flowered streets on the lakeshore.
A maze garden built in the former castle kitchen garden.
Restaurants by the water, known for perch fillets.
About 50 minutes each way from Geneva.
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Yvoire is a medieval village on a point of land that juts into Lake Geneva, on the French shore, between Geneva and Thonon. Its stone houses, fortified gates and narrow lanes covered with flowers have earned it a place among the "most beautiful villages of France". In summer, geraniums hang from every window, boats rock in the small harbour, and the lake stretches out on three sides.
The village is small and can be explored on foot in an hour, but it is easy to spend a whole day there: the garden of the five senses, a lunch of lake fish on a terrace, a walk along the shore, or a boat trip across to Nyon on the Swiss side.
For Geneva Transfer Booking, Yvoire is above all a half-day or day trip from Geneva, often combined with Évian or Thonon, and a popular setting for small weddings and photo shoots.
Yvoire was fortified at the beginning of the 14th century by Count Amadeus V of Savoy, during the wars between Savoy and the Dauphiné. He built the castle and the walls to control navigation on the lake. Several gates, parts of the ramparts and the castle keep still stand today, and the layout of the medieval village has hardly changed.
For centuries, Yvoire lived from fishing and farming. In the 20th century, the village chose to preserve its heritage and to cover itself with flowers, which has made it one of the most visited villages of the Lake Geneva region.
Yvoire is at its best from spring to autumn, when the flowers are in bloom and the garden of the five senses is open. Summer is busy, especially at weekends; arriving in the morning or late afternoon gives a calmer visit. In winter, many shops and restaurants close and the village is very quiet, which has its own charm on a clear day by the lake.
The trip covers about 30 kilometres. Google calculates about fifty minutes without traffic. The route crosses into France east of Geneva and follows country roads through the villages of the Chablais to the lake shore. On summer weekends, the roads near the village and its car parks are busy.
The medieval centre is closed to cars. Your chauffeur drops you near the entrance of the village and waits nearby or comes back at the agreed time.
Yvoire is in France. If you leave from the Swiss side of Geneva Airport, the car crosses the border on the way. Switzerland and France are in the Schengen area: there is usually no passport check, but customs controls are possible. Each passenger should carry a valid passport or identity card.
The Jardin des Cinq Sens was created in the former kitchen garden of the castle. It is laid out as a plant labyrinth, with rooms devoted to touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing, among aromatic plants, flowers and old varieties of fruit trees. It is one of the most visited gardens in the region and usually opens from spring to autumn.
The small harbour of Yvoire is a stop for the lake's passenger boats. In season, boats cross to Nyon, on the Swiss shore, in about twenty minutes, and connect Yvoire with Geneva and Lausanne. A boat trip one way and a car the other is a pleasant way to discover both shores of the lake.
Yvoire is famous for perch fillets from the lake, often served with chips and a lemon butter sauce, and for other lake fish such as féra. The terraces near the harbour serve them with local white wines. In summer, booking a table is wise.
Half-day visitors from Geneva. Leave in the morning, visit the village and the garden, have lunch by the lake and return in the early afternoon.
Couples and weddings. The village is a romantic setting; we drive couples and guests and wait during the photos.
Families. Children enjoy the labyrinth garden and the beach of Excenevex.
Combined trips. Yvoire combines well with Évian or Thonon along the lake.
A Mercedes E-Class suits one to three passengers; the S-Class offers the most comfort. For families and small groups, the V-Class takes up to six or seven passengers. For larger groups, the Sprinter is available on request. For a half-day with waiting time, an hourly booking is usually the simplest option.
Prices on this page are calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport to Yvoire. Book online to see the exact price, or call us to organise a half-day or full day with waiting time. Book the return at the same time and the booking engine applies a 10% reduction to the round trip.
About fifty minutes for about 30 kilometres, without traffic. Allow more on summer weekends.
No, the medieval centre is pedestrian. Your chauffeur drops you near the entrance and waits nearby.
Yes, carry a passport or identity card: Yvoire is in France.
Yes, in season. Boats cross to Nyon and connect with Geneva and Lausanne; we can pick you up on the Swiss shore.
Usually from spring to autumn. Check the opening dates before your visit.