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Geneva Sightseeing Tour: Explore Old Town, International District and Parks
2.5
43 Ratings
Genève
Discover the rich history and international significance of Geneva on a sightseeing tour. Explore the charming Old Town, visit iconic landmarks, and learn about the city’s role in global diplomacy.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rotonde du Mont-Blanc - Enjoy the lakeside on the right bank, home to the city’s luxury hotels.
- Monument to Empress Sissi - Admire the statue of Empress Sissi of Austria, who was assassinated on the shores of Lake Geneva.
- Mon-Repos Park - Explore Geneva’s numerous parks; 20% of the city’s land is green space.
- WTO - Discover the international district.
- United Nations Office at Geneva - Make a photo stop at the famous United Nations Palace.
- Broken Chair Sculpture - See one of Geneva’s emblems: the Broken Chair, symbolizing landmines.
- Switzerland for UNHCR - United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
- Place du Rhône - Explore Geneva’s shopping area, including Market Street and the luxury Rue du Rhône, known for its watch and jewelry shops.
- Quartier des Eaux-Vives - Visit the city’s two largest public parks facing Lake Geneva. Admire the beautiful rose garden, Geneva’s beach, and the nautical center.
- Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre - Snap a photo of St. Peter’s Cathedral, where John Calvin preached the Reformation.
- L’ancien arsenal - A famous site with its cannons, featuring three mosaics depicting important moments in Geneva’s history.
- Tavel House - The oldest private residence from the 14th century, now a museum of Geneva.
What's Included
- Mini train tour of Geneva Old Town
- Exploration of the International District in Geneva
- Audio-guided tour for an immersive experience
- Seasonal mini train tour of Parcs and Residences (available in summer)
What's Not Included
- Drinks
Additional Information
Embark on a unique journey through Geneva on open buses and mini trains.
Your tickets grants you entry to 3 routes:
Route 1: The ancient city of Geneva
Route 2: Parks and dwellings
Route 3: The international and scenaric tour
Take a trip down history lane with the Mini-Train Tours of Old Geneva. Venture through its compact streets and hidden alleys to uncover 2,000 years of rich, preserved history. A must-visit is the cathedral of St Peters and the intriguing story of Calvinist reformation.
The International Tours on the Open bus will transport you through the international district and along the lake. It will help you appreciate Geneva’s global significance by familiarizing you with the United Nations buildings and International Organizations that strive towards global welfare and peace.
In the summer months, your pass includes free entry to the Parks & Residences Tour, offering a splendid ride through ‘la perle du Lac’, which boasts a stunning view of the lake. This route is available in July and August.
- This tickets give you access to 2 differents tours ( one extra train in july and august) for the day, anytime.
- The Open bus international runs every 1h15 from Place du Rhône and Rotonde du Mont Blanc
- The mini train Old town runs every 45 min from Place du Rhone
- The mini train Parcs and residences runs every 45 minutes in july and august from Rotonde du Mont Blanc
- Please note that the bus is open If it rains , it remains open and the tour will no be canceled, please dress appropriatly for all weather conditions
Location
Rotonde du Mont-Blanc
Quai du Mont-Blanc
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
2.5
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Lyndalb1970
Jul 10, 2024
Enjoyed the city tour of Annecy. - Beautiful city. Enjoyed walking tour and free time in Annecy. It was a pretty city with good restaurants and beautiful views.
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Scubamex
May 14, 2024
Very good with a suggestion. - We did enjoy the tour but there is one suggestion. We started with the mini-train around old town. Very good for an overview. When we ended this part of the tour we wanted to go on the bus tours as well. Couldn't see any place to do that so we asked the driver of the train. He told us the directions. However, the bus pick up point is NOT easy to find but we eventually did find it. Went on the two remaining segments (graders and nations) and enjoyed this as well. We do recommend these tours but you should, as an operator, have a common meeting point of all three tours. That would be very helpful so other people can readily use your service.
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Susan_r
Sep 19, 2023
Not how I wanted to see Geneva - Terrible instructions. We went to the starting point sent to us only that’s not where the bus started. The mini-train was there but the driver didn’t recognize our tickets, however he finally let us on and it was a good tour. When we finally got to the bus, the audio was terrible and we got soaked sitting on the bus. I understand you can’t control the weather but we didn’t get wet on the mini-train. After many hop on/off tours in many places this was most disappointing.
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Noreen_g
Jul 24, 2023
Not worth the money. - so short. Not worth the money. You can see the city walking- no need for hop on and hop off.
Nothing more to say about the hop on and hop off
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Lisa_t
Jul 9, 2023
This is not a hop on hop off. - This tour was just ok. It was inexpensive so maybe worth the money? It gave an idea of the city at least. I wouldn’t recommend it and wouldn’t likely do it again.
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Juliecz118nd
Jul 10, 2023
Very misleading - After wondering around the old town we decided to get the only non-bookable tour we could find in an attempt to learn more about the city. We did the old town and the international tours totalling approx 150 for a family of 4.
This is NOT a hop on/off. There are a couple of stops for photos only.
Someone could do with running a proper tour as this company dominates the market.
I wouldn’t return to Geneva - incredibly rough, we were surprised what we encountered in just 2 days and certainly wouldn’t take kids out on foot after dusk.
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Eugenia_l
May 28, 2024
Don’t do it! - Really bad experience. These are my reasons:
1. Should be a continuous loop (we actually turned the bus around during the tour)
2. Should start earlier than 11:30 am at the bus depot.
3. Very bad audio and little narration.
4. The driver’s English was very bad.
5. Not sure why they print a schedule on the brochure if they don’t stick to it.
6. mini train through downtown didn’t run at 12:30 (as per the brochure) so we missed that one as we were pressed for time.
7. It is not a hop on/hop off bus. They have 2 loops and they wait for you at each spot to rejoin the bus.
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Organo_j
May 24, 2024
Bad / wasted time - The bus did not showed up nor stop. The exact indicated was confusing. We look for the bus office but not found. Requesting refund but was declined. If you did not refund it. I will not get your any service for my next travel .
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Sandeep
Mar 10, 2024
Rude driver - The hop on, hop off tour bus from Gare routiere is incredibly disappointing.
The tour guides need to ensure everyone knows how to use the equipment , they need to actually talk to the bus and they need to be polite !!!
This is quite possibly the worst city tour we’ve taken thanks to an incredibly rude driver/guide who thought it was appropriate to tell customers off for being 30seconds late to the bus.
I also cannot believe how fast the driver drove !!!!
Terrible and would not recommend , get the audio of the city and walk/use public transport yourself.
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Sami_m
Aug 20, 2023
The meeting point... - The meeting point description was not accurate. They ticket mentioned the street only. We went there and waited for long time and looked around for the meeting point but unfortunately didn't find the bus. When we asked for refund we simply got a reply from customer service that they can't offer a refund.
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