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What to book before you travel to Annecy?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €229 per person

Annecy

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The old town and the Palais de l'IsleThe Thiou runs through the old town to the triangular 12th-century Palais de l'Isle, a former mint, courthouse and prison whose cells survive.€4Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Annecy CastleVaulted rooms of Savoyard art and Alpine archaeology, plus an Alpine lakes observatory with aquariums that children tend to like best.6,€50Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Impérial BeachThe town's best-equipped beach, with lawns, play areas and views of the Dents de Lanfon; the only municipal beach that charges in high summer.€4Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cycling the lakeside greenwayA flat, three-metre-wide path from Annecy to Doussard, with stops for a swim at Sévrier, Duingt's castle and the reedbeds of Bout du Lac.€22Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7A cruise on Lake AnnecyTake the stopping service round the lake rather than a set cruise: it doubles as transport, so you can lunch at Duingt or Talloires.€19Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Col de la ForclazThe fullest view over the lake, 1,150 metres above Talloires, and one of Europe's main paragliding sites, with tandem flights landing at Doussard.€130Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Jardins de l'Europe and the Pont des Amours · Albigny Beach

All activities in Annecy on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Annecy cost?

€229 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Col de la Forclaz" at €130, the cheapest "The old town and the Palais de l'Isle" at €4. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Annecy without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Jardins de l'Europe and the Pont des Amours, Albigny Beach. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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