- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration2 hr – 3 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
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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.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Walking tour (fully customizable and private)
- Local guide (Swiss or expat) or professional tour guide (depending on your choice)
- Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
- Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
Jet d'Eau
10 min
Large fountain and one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
- 2
Jardin Anglais
10 min
The English-inspired landmark park features an 1862 fountain, a flower-clock sculpture & lake views.
- 3
Cathedrale Saint Pierre
10 min
It was a former Roman cathedral that was converted to a reformed protestant church during the Reformation.
- 4
The Molard Tower
5 min
This clocktower was mentioned as early as the 14th century, it was part of the fortified enclosure of the lower town.
- 5
L'ancien arsenal
5 min
A small compact artillery museum with a collection of vintage canons and colourful battle-themed mosaics.
- 6
Place du Bourg-de-Four
10 min
A fortified city and a lovely old square with restaurants and shops.
- 7
Reformation Wall
5 min
This stone wall monument honours the Protestant Reformation & its founders, including John Calvin.
- 8
Ile Rousseau
5 min
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.
- 9
Batiment des Forces Motrices
5 min
French for “Power plant building” is the powerhouse of a former hydropower plant.
- 10
Bains des Paquis
10 min
Popular public bathhouse on a pier in Lake Geneva that turns into a sauna during winter.
- 11
The Library of Geneva
10 min
The Library of Geneva that occupies different buildings around the city. It focuses on mostly humanities and social sciences.
- 12
Musee d'art et d'histoire (MAH)
30 min
Built in 1910, Geneva's largest museum has items ranging from prehistoric finds to modern paintings.
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide in the lobby of Warwick Geneva Hotel.
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Hotel pickup offered — 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.
Good to know
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
4.8
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- 602cornelial · Oct 2026
Exciting city tour
The tour guide shared many exciting and special things about the peculiarities of Geneva as well as its history. In addition, he led us to special places and buildings. Furthermore, the tour guide was very personable and was willing to address our individual interests. However, one must say that the tour is quite expensive.
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- Normandeeep · Aug 2026
Pleasant day
We had a good time discovering the magnificent city of Geneva; since it is so beautiful, we would like to thank our charming guide Claudia, she was very nice.
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- honks322 · Aug 2026
Good walking tour for getting to know Geneva
Claudia's two-hour tour of Geneva was exactly what I expected. Claudia knew her stuff, was prepared, and adapted to us.
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- Karly_B · Aug 2026
Bruno - thank you for the...
Bruno - thank you for the wonderful introduction to Geneva and Switzerland. We had a wonderful experience.
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- Julie_C · Jul 2026
The guide was a NO SHOW. Viator was great, the local tour company, not so much!
Our Geneva private walking tour guide was a no show. We were at the designated location 15 minutes prior to our time and waited another 45 minutes after. I have submitted photographic proof. (A photo of the restaurant where we were meeting 8 minutes prior to the time). The tour company then proceeded to call me a liar and said that I wasn’t there. The messages they sent were unbelievably rude and insulting. They not only called me a liar but called me elderly (which I am not), and that I should brush up on my IT skills. They claimed I have What’s App (which I don’t). They said it’s 2026, who doesn’t have What’s App? Well we don’t use it much in the US. They also said that they called me over and over. Then I sent proof with screen shots of my call log and there were no missed calls, only outgoing messages to them that were not answered. All they had to do was say “I’m sorry for the mix-up” and it would have been fine. Mistakes happen. Instead they continued to rail on me over and over. Luckily the messages were all on the Viator app and saved. When I got a hold of Viator they were helpful and apologetic. They are refunding me my money which I appreciate. I just hope they cancel their contract with this company. What terrible professionalism.
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- Edster52 · Jun 2026
Wonderful Tour and Guide
Claudia was a wonderful guide who took pains to get to know us, our interests, and our special requests. I needed additional sun protection, so she loaned me her umbrella; my wife developed knee soreness, so Claudia found her a return taxi. Finally, after a very enjoyable tour of Old Town, she led us back to our hotels on the tram.
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