Geneva Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

4.8 (33 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Suisse Plus Travel

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Walking tour (fully customizable and private)
Included: Local guide (Swiss or expat) or professional tour guide (depending on your choice)

Not included

Not included: Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
Not included: Tickets for attractions with entry fees such as museums
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Jet d'Eau

10 min

Large fountain and one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Jardin Anglais

10 min

The English-inspired landmark park features an 1862 fountain, a flower-clock sculpture & lake views.
Cathedrale Saint Pierre

10 min

It was a former Roman cathedral that was converted to a reformed protestant church during the Reformation.
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.
L'ancien arsenal

5 min

A small compact artillery museum with a collection of vintage canons and colourful battle-themed mosaics.
Place du Bourg-de-Four

10 min

A fortified city and a lovely old square with restaurants and shops.
Reformation Wall

5 min

This stone wall monument honours the Protestant Reformation & its founders, including John Calvin.
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.
Batiment des Forces Motrices

5 min

French for “Power plant building” is the powerhouse of a former hydropower plant.
Bains des Paquis

10 min

Popular public bathhouse on a pier in Lake Geneva that turns into a sauna during winter.
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.
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

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide in the lobby of Warwick Geneva Hotel.
You will meet your guide at the Flower clock (L'Horloge Fleurie).

End point

Meet your guide in the lobby of Warwick Geneva Hotel.
You will meet your guide at the Flower clock (L'Horloge Fleurie).

Pickup points

Hotel At Home
Greet Hotel Prevessin Geneve Aeroport
Cite Universitaire de Geneve
Meiningen
Hotel Phoenix
Hotel Porte De Geneve
Geneva Residence
Appart'City Classic Geneve Gaillard
Hotel Mercure Annemasse Porte de Geneve
Hotel Mon-Repos
Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport By IHG
Hotel Eden Geneva

and 195 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

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

Options

3-hour tour (with tour guide)

Duration: 3 hours: Book this option for a complete overview of the city. This option is with a professional tour guide.

Pickup included
2-hour tour (with local guide)

Duration: 2 hours: See some of the major attractions and hidden secrets. This option is with a local guide (not a professional tour guide).

Pickup included
2-hour tour (with tour guide)

Duration: 2 hours: See some of the major attractions and hidden secrets. This option is with a professional tour guide.

Pickup included
3-hour tour (with local guide)

Duration: 3 hours: Book this option for a complete overview of the city. This option is with a local guide (not a professional tour guide).

Pickup included