Geneva Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide Discount Tickets

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Overview

Your expert guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. This tour has two options for guides: a local guide or a professional tour guide. Please be aware that a local guide does not have detailed historical knowledge. If profound knowledge is important to you, you should book the tour option with a professional tour guide.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in the lobby of Warwick Geneva Hotel.

Pickup Information

Please note that the standard way of pickup is by foot, meaning that the guide can come by foot or by public transport to your location.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Jet d'Eau
Large fountain and one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Jardin Anglais
The English-inspired landmark park features an 1862 fountain, a flower-clock sculpture & lake views.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Cathedrale Saint Pierre
It was a former Roman cathedral that was converted to a reformed protestant church during the Reformation.
Duration: 10 mins
4. The Molard Tower
This clocktower was mentioned as early as the 14th century, it was part of the fortified enclosure of the lower town.
Duration: 5 mins
5. L'ancien arsenal
A small compact artillery museum with a collection of vintage canons and colourful battle-themed mosaics.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Place du Bourg-de-Four
A fortified city and a lovely old square with restaurants and shops.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Reformation Wall
This stone wall monument honours the Protestant Reformation & its founders, including John Calvin.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Ile Rousseau
The Île Rousseau is an island and park in Geneva, situated in the middle of the Rhone. It was named after the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. On the island is a statue of Rousseau.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Batiment des Forces Motrices
French for “Power plant building” is the powerhouse of a former hydropower plant.
Duration: 5 mins
10. Bains des Paquis
Popular public bathhouse on a pier in Lake Geneva that turns into a sauna during winter.
Duration: 10 mins
11. The Library of Geneva
The Library of Geneva that occupies different buildings around the city. It focuses on mostly humanities and social sciences.
Duration: 10 mins
12. Musee d'art et d'histoire (MAH)
Built in 1910, Geneva's largest museum has items ranging from prehistoric finds to modern paintings.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Walking tour (fully customizable and private)

Local guide (Swiss or expat) or professional tour guide (depending on your choice)

Exclusion

Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)

Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Suisse Plus Travel

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