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Aosta Valley
Group tour: Mont Blanc Glacier Tour Experience

A mountaineering day tour in the Alps on the roof of Europe with a certified Alpine Guide, exploring the Mont Blanc glacier among the peaks that have made mountaineering history.

  • Mountaineering
  • Mountaineering climbs

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

1 day

Suitable for

Suitable for hikers (also beginners) in good shape without any cardio-respiratory disease, capable to walk 6-7 hours a day with +/- 1000 m of altitude gain.

Tour type

Day excursion on glacier with an Alpine Guide, mountaineering equipment rental and Skyway cable car tickets.

Tour highlights
  • A day on Mont Blanc glacier, exploring the most remote corners of the Giant's Glacier, Europe's rooftop.
  • Learn to walk with crampons (or snowshoes) and in roped party.
  • Amazing landscapes: walk through the spectacular seracs, crevasses and granite pinnacles of the Mont Blanc glacier with an expert Alpine Guide.
  • Ascent on the spectacular Skyway cable car towards Punta Helbronner / Rifugio Torino.
Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

What is included
  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear
Not included
  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Aosta Valley 1 day
Group tour: Mont Blanc Glacier Tour Experience
Medium
Starting from 250,00
First departure: 31/05/2025

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Show dates

When do you want to depart?

Group tour

Upcoming departures with a local guide

Departure

31/05/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Departure

21/06/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Departure

13/07/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Departure

23/08/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Departure

14/09/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Departure

04/10/2025

Duration: 1 day

Min. partecipants: 1 Available spots: 6

Starting from 250,00

Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Arrival in Courmayeur, meeting with the guide - cable car to Punta Helbronner and traverse on the Mont Blanc glacier

Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Extras on request

  • Transfer to/from the tour starting/ending point
  • Extra overnight stays
  • Extra mountaineering days
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley

What is included

  • English speaking Alpine Guide for 1 day and their expenses (other languages available on request)
  • Skyway cable car tickets, round trip Courmayeur - Mont Blanc, Punta Helbronner
  • Mountaineering equipment rental (harness, crampons or snowshoes, walking sticks) - personal equipment not included
  • Shared mountaineering equipment: rope and other safety gear

Not included

  • Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour
  • Personal clothing (see recommendations) and climbing boots (mandatory)
  • Anything not listed in the "Included" section
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

Available options

Extra overnight stay at Rifugio Torino, prezzo per persona

Shared room accommodation with breakfast and dinner

70.00 per person
Click on REQUEST INFORMATION to view the detailed schedule

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