Outdoors, free
Geneva region
Geneva
Geneva is the second most important financial center in Switzerland after Zurich and also the second largest city in the country. As the seat of numerous international organizations such as the UN or the WHO, Geneva has a high significance worldwide. The 140 m high Jet d'eau is a water fountain in the Geneva lake basin and characterizes the image of the "smallest metropolis in the world". Geneva is also known as the cradle of Swiss watchmaking. In the English Garden there is even a clock made of flowers - the "Horloge Fleuri".
Mon8–12°Rainy
What can I do in Geneva?
Alpi's ideas for November
Museums & Culture
Outdoors, free
Walk through the old town in the fog
Ticket from CHF 255
Visit Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva
Hiking & Nature
Outdoors, free
Use a Föhn day for the long view
Outdoors, free
Hike up a local hill above the sea of fog
Outdoors, free
Climb above the sea of fog for sunrise
Baking & Cooking
Ticket from CHF 59
Join an evening cooking class
Ticket from CHF 165
Make pralines at a chocolate workshop
Discover categories
Christmas in Geneva
Sights nearby
Aerial image © swisstopo
Bookable experiences, places and events at a glance
Explore on the map
Train travel to Geneva
Official SBB partnerGetting around: passes & scenic trains
- Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Lausanne
from CHF 27.20
- Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
from CHF 37
Trending in Geneva
- "The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
Gruyères
from CHF 190
- Evening Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Swiss Mittelland from Fribourg
Evening Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Swiss Mittelland from Fribourg
Fribourg
from CHF 340
- Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Gstaad
from CHF 81.70
- Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
from CHF 125
- Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Lausanne
from CHF 19
- "The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère
Gruyères
from CHF 220
- Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
from CHF 65
- Foxtrail GO Geneva (UNO/WTO) digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Geneva (UNO/WTO) digital treasure hunt
Geneva
from CHF 19
From travellers like you
“Great activity, especially if you are not familiar with Geneva and its old town.”
Natalia
on Geneva (old town) interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphoneMuseums & exhibitions
Everything within a 25 min drive
- 2026 GENEVA WATCHMAKING GRAND PRIX (GPHG) - Cultural Outreach Program
2026 GENEVA WATCHMAKING GRAND PRIX (GPHG) - Cultural Outreach Program
Exhibition · Genf
- Fondation Baur Musée des Arts d'Extrême-Orient
Fondation Baur Musée des Arts d'Extrême-Orient
Museum · Genève
Bike tours nearby
Everything within a 25 min drive
- E-Bike Tour: Panorama, Old Town, and Watch Museum in Geneva
E-Bike Tour: Panorama, Old Town, and Watch Museum in Geneva
Geneva
from CHF 139
- Route des Châteaux et Maisons fortes
Route des Châteaux et Maisons fortes
Cycling routes · Genève, Eaux-Vives · 31 km
New on Swiss Activities
- Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Nov 11
from CHF 79
- Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Geneva · Also available Nov 11
from CHF 65
- Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Nov 10
from CHF 59
- Full-day watchmaking course including lunch and a watch to take home
Full-day watchmaking course including lunch and a watch to take home
Geneva · Also available Nov 10
from CHF 2'990
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Annecy and Geneva including mini train
From Geneva: Bus tour to Annecy and Geneva including mini train
Geneva · Also available Nov 10
from CHF 104
- Geneva: City Tour and Boat Trip
Geneva: City Tour and Boat Trip
Geneva · Also available Nov 10
from CHF 74
- Romantic city tour E-TukTuk or bicycle cab in Geneva
Romantic city tour E-TukTuk or bicycle cab in Geneva
Geneva · Also available Nov 11
from CHF 50
- Geneva: City tour by bus and mini-train
Geneva: City tour by bus and mini-train
Geneva · Also available Nov 10
from CHF 58
Hiking routes
Easy hike from Grand-Lancy via La Lécherette
Grand-Lancy · 10 km · 2 h 40 min
Hike from Chêne-Bourg via Presinge
Chêne-Bourg · 19 km · 5 h 1 min
Easy hike from Chêne-Bougeries via Vandoeuvres
Chêne-Bougeries · 4.9 km · 1 h 17 min
Hike from Plan-les-Ouates via Compesières
Plan-les-Ouates · 16 km · 4 h 18 min
Easy hike from Les Tuileries to Genthod
Les Tuileries → Genthod · 2.7 km · 43 min
Hike from Vésenaz via La Capite - Bonvard
Vésenaz · 18 km · 4 h 53 min
Easy hike from Vésenaz via Le Carre-d'Aval
Vésenaz · 10 km · 2 h 51 min
Hike from Veyrier via Compesières
Veyrier · 17 km · 4 h 23 min
Hikes nearby
Everything within a 15 min drive
- ViaJacobi, Stage 20/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 20/33
Wanderweg · Genève → Charrot (Grenze) · 10 km · 2 h 53 min
- Sentier du Salève
Sentier du Salève
Wanderweg · Veyrier, Pont de Sierne → Mont Salève · 7.0 km · 3 h 39 min
- Easy hike from Genève via Genève-Pâquis SMGN
Easy hike from Genève via Genève-Pâquis SMGN
Wanderweg · Genève · 3.5 km · 54 min
- Hike from Carouge GE via Sierne
Hike from Carouge GE via Sierne
Wanderweg · Carouge GE · 14 km · 3 h 53 min
- Hike from Carouge GE via La Milière
Hike from Carouge GE via La Milière
Wanderweg · Carouge GE · 13 km · 3 h 26 min
- Easy hike from Cologny via Genève-Port Noir
Easy hike from Cologny via Genève-Port Noir
Wanderweg · Cologny · 7.3 km · 1 h 59 min
- Easy hike from Genève via Cité-Centre
Easy hike from Genève via Cité-Centre
Wanderweg · Genève · 2.4 km · 43 min
- Easy hike from Vernier via Vernier - Village
Easy hike from Vernier via Vernier - Village
Wanderweg · Vernier · 7.5 km · 2 h 19 min
- Easy hike from Grand-Lancy via Les Verjus
Easy hike from Grand-Lancy via Les Verjus
Wanderweg · Grand-Lancy · 3.9 km · 1 h 2 min
Zoos & theme parks
Everything within a 15 min drive
Playgrounds nearby
Everything within a 60 min drive
Mountain huts & restaurants
Everything within a 60 min drive
Mountain railways & scenic rides
Everything within a 95 min drive
- Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Panoramic Transport · Caux
From the journal
- 40 interesting, fun and astonishing facts about Switzerland
40 interesting, fun and astonishing facts about Switzerland
Journal
- Switzerland language: Everything you need to know and where they are spoken
Switzerland language: Everything you need to know and where they are spoken
Journal
119 more
- Round trip Lake Geneva ticket from Geneva incl. audio guide
- "Operation Mindfall" Escape Game Geneva
- "Magic Portal" Escape Game Geneva
- From Geneva: bus tour to Annecy with city tour
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Interlaken and Harder Kulm
- Geneva: City tour by bus and mini-train
- Geneva city tour by bus, mini-train and boat
- From Geneva: Aiguille du Midi and skiing in Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- Geneva and Yvoire city tour
- From Geneva: Mont Blanc hike and Aiguille du Midi near Chamonix
- From Geneva: Paragliding in Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- From Geneva: Bus Tour Glacier 3000 with Cable Car and Montreux
- From Geneva: Tour to Chamonix with Aiguille du Midi
- From Geneva: Half-day tour to Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- From Geneva Airport: Private transfer to Geneva with Swisstours
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: Transfer to Lyon in France
- Food Tour "Eat and Chill" with local host in Geneva
- Food Tour "Old Geneva" with local host in Geneva
- African dinner with local hostess in Geneva
- Geneva (old town) interactive scavenger hunt with the smartphone
- Tuktuk wine tour through Geneva vineyards
- E-TukTuk Fondue Tour through Geneva
- Chocolate tour of Geneva
- Bike cab urban art city tour in Geneva
- Wine and Cheese City Tour E-TukTuk in Geneva
- Watches tour in TukTuk or bicycle cab in Geneva
- Bike cab round tour sights of Geneva
- Romantic city tour E-TukTuk or bicycle cab in Geneva
- Bicycle cab or E-TukTuk City tour Art galleries in Geneva
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: transfer to popular places in the Valais region
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: Transfer to Basel, Bern, Lucerne or Zurich
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: transfer to popular places around Lake Geneva
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: Transfer to popular places in the Bernese Oberland incl. Jungfrau region
- From Geneva or Geneva Airport: transfer to popular places in the French Alps
- Geneva (international quarter) interactive scavenger hunt with smartphone
- From Geneva airport: transfer in minibus
- To Geneva airport: transfer in minibus
- Geneva Grand Tour by boat
- "Beat the bride" in Geneva: action-packed hen party
- "Beat the groom" in Geneva: action-packed stag party
- Guided Geneva Panorama E-Bike Tour: United Nations Square, Lake, and Old Town
- Geneva e-bike tour guided: Wine tour on Lake Geneva
- From Geneva: day trip to Gruyères, show dairy and chocolate factory
- From Geneva: Day trip wine tour and Chillon Castle
- From Geneva: day trip to the chocolate factory, watch museum and Neuchâtel Castle
- Watchmaking course "Furlan Marri" incl. automatic watch to take home
- Watchmaking course mechanical watch in Geneva
- Half-day watchmaking course including a watch to take home
- Axe throwing in Geneva
- Half-day ring course with a ring to take home
- Full-day watchmaking course including lunch and a watch to take home
- Full-day watchmaking course including lunch and take-home tourbillon watch
- Duo Ring course half-day private with rings to take home
- "The Last Treasure" Escape Game in your conference room or outdoors
- Ticket for the concert "Mutter-Bronfman-Ferrández Trio" on October 16, 2025, in Geneva
- From Geneva: Winter Tour of Chaplin, Montreux and Chillon
- In Geneva: Half-day trip to Chamonix Mont-Blanc with Aiguille du Midi
- Geneva: City Tour and Boat Trip
- Starting from Geneva: Bus Tour to Annecy, Geneva, and Boat Ride
- In Geneva: Ski day in Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- In Geneva: Glacier 3000 Les Diablerets and Montreux Open-Top Bus Tour
- In Geneva: Aiguille du Midi and paramotor flight in Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- In Geneva: Day trip to Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Aiguille du Midi, and Mer de Glace
- In Geneva: Half-day tour to Chamonix with Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace
- In Geneva: Geneva City Tour, Chamonix Mont Blanc with Aiguille du Midi and Boat Cruise
- In Geneva: Bus tour to Gruyères, cheese dairy, chocolate factory, and Golden Pass Line
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Interlaken and Jungfraujoch
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Chamonix Mont Blanc and Yvoire
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Annecy and Geneva including mini train
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Chamonix Mont-Blanc with Mer de Glace
- Ab Geneva: Excursion to Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- In Geneva: Guided Bus Tour to Gruyères, Chocolate Factory, and Cheese Dairy
- In Geneva: Day trip to Chamonix and Yvoire including Aiguille du Midi
- In Geneva: Bus tour to Interlaken
- In Geneva: Guided bus tour of Charlie Chaplin with cruise from Montreux to Chillon
- From Geneva: Yvoire tour with boat trip
- In Geneva: Geneva City Tour, Chamonix Mont-Blanc and Aiguille du Midi
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Chamonix Mont Blanc including Mer de Glace
- Ab Geneva: Bus tour to Chamonix Mont-Blanc and Geneva including mini train
- In Geneva: Geneva City Tour, Chamonix Mont Blanc, and Boat Trip
- From Geneva Airport: Day trip to the salt mines and Château d'Aigle
- From Geneva: Winter Bus Tour to Gruyères, Chocolate Factory, and Cheese Dairy
- From Geneva: Bus tour to Interlaken and Schilthorn
- From Geneva: Riviera Bus Tour with Chaplin, Montreux, and Chillon
- Swiss Army Knife Workshop in Geneva including a knife to take home
- Folklore Dinner Show in Geneva
- Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
- From Geneva: day trip to Zermatt with views of the Matterhorn
- Geneva: the whispering Old Town - City tour including aperitif
- Geneva: Diplomatic Quarter - City Tour including Apéro
- Geneva: Jet d'eau, boat cruise and city tour including aperitif
- City tour and cooking class in Geneva
- From Geneva: Day trip to Zermatt, Matterhorn, and Glacier Paradise
- "Old Town and its Treasures" Public Tour in Geneva
- "The Old Town and Its Treasures" private tour in Geneva
- Geneva City Pass
- Foxtrail GO Geneva digital scavenger hunt
- Ticket "Ivo Pogorelich Piano Concerto Beethoven" on 23.03.2026 at BFM in Geneva
- Private sailboat trip small group from Geneva
- Private Sailing Trip into the Sunset from Geneva
- Sailing course for youths in a group starting from Geneva
- E-Bike Tour: Panorama, Old Town, and Watch Museum in Geneva
- Cheese and Chocolate Tour around Geneva
- Entry Ticket for Parc Aventure Ropes Course in Geneva
- Foxtrail GO Geneva (UNO/WTO) digital treasure hunt
- "Find-the-Code: Hacked" Outdoor Escape Game Geneva
- Rustexpress Route Jura South Foot: Bus trip to Europa-Park with EUROBUS
- Digital scavenger hunt in Geneva
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum Geneva Ticket
- Private Group Tour “Humanitarian Work, Here and Now”, Geneva
- Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
- Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
- Private Old Town Tour with Chocolate Tasting in Geneva
- Private Guided Tour of Geneva's Old Town
- Wine blending workshop in Geneva: create your own cuvée
- Private wine workshop in Geneva for groups and companies
- Geneva: Open-top bus tour of the international district
- Geneva: 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket with three routes
- Geneva: Solar-Powered Boat Cruise with Aperitif
Frequently asked questions
What are the destinations and attractions in the city of Geneva?
The city of Geneva is a world diplomatic and banking center. Among the most important destinations are the Jet d'Eau water fountain, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre, Jardin Anglais, Palais des Nations and the Palace of the League of Nations. Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland with nearly 200,000 inhabitants.
What activities can you do in the city of Geneva?
There are many exciting activities to do in the city of Geneva. These include swimming at the Genève-Plage or the Baby-Plage, city tours, visits to the museums Ariana, d'art et d'histoire or Patek Philippe. In addition, Yatouland offers fun for children. The Fleurier Horloge is a clock on Lake Geneva made of flowers.
Planning your trip to Geneva?
Alpi knows the best experiences on the ground and builds you a route to match.