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Geneva

Geneva

A hilltop historic core overlooking the Rhône and lake, shaped by Roman origins, Calvinist reform and international diplomacy.

5 walks44 stops to see
Known forGeneva Old Town and St Peter’s CathedralCalvinist Reformation in GenevaLake Geneva waterfront and Jet d’EauInternational Geneva and the Palais des NationsGeneva watchmaking

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Featured walk

Geneva Heritage, Museums and Waterfront Walk

Walk through Geneva from its church, square and historic museums to public art, parks and the lakefront. You will encounter the city’s religious and Reformation history, its watchmaking tradition, and playful displays about perception. The route then opens into gardens and waterfront spaces, with the Jet d'eau, a lake cruise, and the Broken Chair adding distinctive visual stops. Take this walk for a varied introduction to Geneva that links cultural landmarks with places to pause outdoors.14 stops10 km2 h 2 minSee the walk

Museums and galleries

1 walk

5 stopsGeneva · Switzerland

Geneva Watchmaking

3.0 km37 min

Gardens and open air

2 walks

14 stopsGeneva · Switzerland

Geneva Gardens and Open Air

13 km2 h 34 min7 stopsGeneva · Switzerland

Lake Geneva Waterfront and Jet d’Eau Walk

6.1 km1 h 14 min

Squares and evenings

1 walk

4 stopsGeneva · Switzerland

International Geneva and the Palais des Nations

2.3 km28 min

How a walk works

The guide starts talking when you arrive.

The pages here tell you where the walks go. The app takes you round them.

  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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Free to install · Every city’s featured walk is free, start to finish.

  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.