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Get more out of your sightseeing time in Geneva, and discover the city with a private guide. Bookable for your personal group, this comprehensive walking tour goes beyond the standard history and sights itinerary to give you an in-depth look at Geneva’s reputation and culture, too. The tour is customizable to your group, but typical routes combine old town landmarks like St. Peter’s Cathedral along with local cafes and museums.
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Toni_S, Jun 2025
Darria was a fabulous guide! She was great with our family group with a variety of ages. We had very warm weather and she didn't miss a beat. We enjoyed her friendliness, knowledge, and playful humor. Thank you Darria, for all of your insight and help along with our enjoyable tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We're glad you had such a great experience with Darria! Her ability to connect with all ages, even in warm weather, speaks to her warmth, knowledge, and sense of humor. We’d love to welcome you on another tour in the future!
Richard_B, Jan 2024
I had a great walking tour of Geneva with Olga. Enjoyed her company and insights a lot. She took into account my interests in history and photography, pointing out many scenic and iconic spots along the lakefront and in the old town and also sharing great cultural perspectives and modern highlights such as the Geneva fountain, flower clock, and shopping destinations. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Richard, Your feedback means the world to us! We're grateful for your support and for choosing us. Tina
Richard_A, Oct 2023
Excellent tour. Our guide, Natalia, was very personable, and proved quite knowledgeable as she walked us through the streets, buildings, and churches of the old historical district. Her commentary on the Calvinist movement that shaped Geneva's past was quite compelling. Great tour for history buffs.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Richard, Glad to hear you enjoyed your experience! Thank you for choosing us. Tina
Jennifer_J, Jul 2022
Olga was fantastic. Her personality was perfect for our group. She was knowledgeable and fun. She read our group and knew what we would be interested in. She delivered us straight to our restaurant reservation after the tour and made sure we were in good hands. We had less than 24h in Geneva and this tour gave us all we needed!!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Jennifer, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share with us your experience in Geneva. have a great day. Tina Global Guide Services
Welcome to beautiful Geneva and its amazing Old Town, easily accessible on foot. Here you will see the main monuments, landmarks of a rich historical past as well as the imprint left by Calvin on the mentality and the lifestyle of the inhabitants.
Explore the English Garden with the famous flower clock and a sculpted bronze water fountain. Then walk up the long stairway passage and end up behind Saint Peter's Cathedral, Geneva's best-known landmark. The Saint Peter's Cathedral stands tall on the site of an ancient Roman Temple from the 4th century and was the starting point of Calvinist protestantism in the 16th century. Saint Peter's Cathedral was originally built in a Romanesque style with some Gothic influence, but today the cathedral displays a fusion of different styles, continuing to charm visitors from all over the world.
After visiting the cathedral it’s time to explore the City Hall, with cannons that date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The building, which has a cobblestone ramp, has witnessed some of the city's most important diplomatic events.
Our next point of interest is Place du Bourg-de-Four, a place that was first a Roman Forum and later a medieval town square. The Palais de Justice was built here in 1707, but it has housed the court of law only since 1860.
From there you walk down to the Bastions Park where you will find the famous Reformation Wall memorial. The Monument was built in 1917 along a 16th-century rampart, beneath the walls of the Old Town on the Promenade des Bastions. The 91m long monument represents John Knox, Calvin, Théodore de Bèze, and Guillaume Farel -- the four Genevese reformers.
We will end our tour in Place de Neuve, another important landmark, known as the cultural heart of Geneva. Here you can see the impressive Grand Theatre, built in 1879 but renovated after a fire in 1951, the Conservatoire de Musique, and the Musée Rath.
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