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Last remnant of Thonon's medieval fortifications: Porte des Lombards, square tower, 19th-century Rabelaisian friezes. Exteriors free, JEP visits in September.
Funky Factory in Thonon-les-Bains: retro and modern arcade with vintage cabinets, pinballs, race simulators and shooting games. Ideal birthdays, friends, stag/hen.

Funky Factory is an arcade hall in Thonon-les-Bains on the shores of Lake Geneva. The concept brings together in one place vintage 80s-90s arcade cabinets (Pac-Man, Street Fighter, Galaga, etc.), classic pinballs, modern race simulators, light-gun shooters, and depending on the layout pool tables, foosball or a karaoke corner. The mood is neon, pop-culture and friendly.
Access is on a free-play pass: once inside, you play unlimited on all available machines for the time paid (usually 1h, 2h or free evening). Perfect for sharing a good time in a group with no tokens to think about. Children's and teen birthdays, stag/hen parties are specialities: dedicated packages with private room, cake or drinks on booking.
Funky Factory also has a bar/snack for a drink or snack during the session. The hall is very busy on Friday/Saturday evenings, in school holidays and for birthdays — booking is recommended for groups and evenings. Suitable for all ages (families with children in the afternoon, teens and adults in the evening).
From Annecy (~70 km): A41 then A40 then A410, exit Thonon-les-Bains — 1h. From Geneva (~40 km): Chablais motorway A40, exit Thonon — 40 min. Street parking or public car park.
Open in MapsThonon-les-Bains SNCF station nearby. BUT urban bus serves the area.
Open in MapsCycle routes along Lake Geneva. Bike parking in town centre.
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The fee is a time-based pass: once inside, you play unlimited on all available machines for the chosen duration (1h, 2h or free evening). No extra tokens. Prices from ~€12-20/person.
Vintage 80s-90s arcade cabinets (Pac-Man, Street Fighter, Galaga), classic and modern pinballs, race simulators, light-gun shooters, and depending on layout pool/foosball/karaoke.
All ages welcome. Some games are rated 12+ or 16+ (shooting/fighting). Minors are accompanied in the evening (depending on house policy).
Yes, dedicated birthday package with pass access, private room subject to availability, cake or drinks on booking. Plan ahead in high season.
Recommended for birthdays, stag/hen, groups and weekend evenings. Mid-week in the daytime, walk-ins are usually possible.
Yes, a bar/snack offers soft and alcoholic drinks plus snacks during the session, in a retro neon atmosphere.
Funky Factory is in Thonon-les-Bains, reachable from Annecy (1h via A41/A40) or Geneva (40 min via A40). Thonon SNCF station nearby; street parking or public car park.
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