Excursions
Fly in early on Monday and join us in the afternoon between 14:00-18:00 for your choice of free excursions, sponsored by the Geneva Convention Bureau.
Monday, 17 January, 2023
A. The old town and its treasures
In the company of a professional guide, discover the Old Town of Geneva; Switzerland’s greatest historic city, dominated by St-Pierre Cathedral, the centrepiece of the Reformation.
Explore the area’s narrow streets with their shaded terraces, each one home to numerous treasures from Geneva’s history that your guide will reveal to you.
Appreciate the Reformation Wall in its exceptionally verdant surroundings, a monument to the people who made Geneva the “Protestant Rome”.
Tour duration: 2 hours
Travel: on foot
Price per participant: Free of charge, supported by the
Geneva Convention Bureau
B. Geneva, cradle of prestige watchmaking
The identity of a city recounted through precision artistry. Set off to discover a world of refinement, luxury and absolute precision!
The watch industry has shaped Geneva over the course of the centuries. From the famous Flower Clock to less well-known but equally symbolic sites, you will discover a savoir-faire unique in the world. And of course, this tour offers plentiful window shopping along the famous Rue du Rhône, with its countless boutiques representing the world’s greatest watchmakers.
Treat yourself, now is the time!
Tour duration: 2 hours
Travel: on foot
Price per participant: Free of charge, supported by the
Geneva Convention Bureau
Thursday, 19 January, 2023
C. The old town and its treasures with chocolate degustation
*Please note that the city tour is the same as the excursion A with the addition of chocolate degustation
Geneva, as you don’t know it… yet in the company of a professional guide, discover the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland’s greatest historic city, dominated by St-Pierre Cathedral, the center piece of the Reformation.
Explore the area’s narrow streets with their shaded terraces, each one home to numerous treasures from Geneva’s history that your guide will reveal to you. Appreciate the Reformation Wall in its exceptionally verdant surroundings, a monument to the people who made Geneva the “Protestant Rome”.
During the visit, thanks to the Choco Pass, you will have the pleasure to visit 2 or 3 chocolate shops. Of course, each local chocolate makers will prepare you a tasting plate to savour their chocolates in different flavours.
Tour duration: 3 hours
Travel: on foot
Price per participant: CHF 30.00, VAT included
D. International Geneva
One city, one vocation. A cannon tied in a knot, Switzerland’s largest painting on ceramic, a chair for a giant, Chinese monoliths older than life on Earth and many other curiosities await you on this tour.
In the midst of green open spaces and centuries old trees, you’ll be able to discover the history and activity of many of the organisations which symbolise the international vocation of Geneva.
Tour duration: 2 hours
Travel: on foot
Price per participant: CHF 25.00, VAT included
