Geneva old town walking tour

Genf

$42,52

Product Code: 192927P3

Activity Type: Cultural Tours (Cultural & Theme Tours)

Duration: 2 hours


To start this walking tour I will meet you up at Brunswick Monument. Then, we will walk by beautiful Lake Geneva, the biggest lakes in western Europe and stop for photos at the famous Jet d’Eau, Geneva’s big fountain and symbol of the city. We will then enjoy the walk by the lake to the flower clock, also famous as a Genevan symbol. Then, we will go up to the old town and start with impressive Saint Peters Cathedral, built on four other churches, the oldest one dating back to the 5th century. After having a look inside the Cathedral, we will go on to the town hall and the old arsenal, two important places to discover. In the end of the visit, we will stop in front of the Wall of the Reformation and end our tour in De Neuve square, where the Opera House of Geneva is.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Brunswick Monument, Jardin des Alpes, Geneva Switzerland

Pick up in Brunswick Monument, by Lake Geneva

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Jet d’Eau, quai Gustave-Ador Jetee des Eaux-Vives, Geneva 1207 Switzerland

Stop in front of the famous Geneva symbol, the Jet d’eau, 140 meters high.

Pass By: The Flower Clock, quai du General-Guisan 28 Jardin Anglais, Geneva 1204 Switzerland

When we talk about Switzerland, we also talk about clocks and watches. That’s why it is inevitable to stop in front of the famous flower clock of Geneva.

Stop At: Cathedrale de St-Pierre, place du Bourg-de-Four 24, Geneva 1204 Switzerland

Admire the beautiful Cathedral, built from 1160 and 1250, and have a look inside.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Hotel de Ville, Geneva Switzerland

Stop in the town hall, Genevan’s political headquarter since more than five centuries

Pass By: L’ancien arsenal, Rue de l’Hotel-de-Ville, Geneva 1204 Switzerland

Stop at the Old Arsenal with its famous guns and mosaics that represent different period of times in the city’s history

Stop At: Reformation Wall (Mur de la Reformation), Parc des Bastions, Geneva 1200 Switzerland

Stop in front of the Reformation Wall that celebrates the Protestant Reformation that Geneva adopted in 1536

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Grand Theatre de Geneve, Place de Neuve 5, Geneva 1204 Switzerland

End of the visit on beautiful De Neuve square, in front of the Opera House of Geneva

Find out more…