About this experience
A rich program of a walk in Geneva will introduce you to the main attractions of the city, vivid historical facts, and information about modern realities. You will also hear stories about famous people and events associated with each building in the Old Town and learn about the peculiarities of Geneva cuisine.
Program
We can start the walking tour from your hotel or for example, the Flower Clock – a traditional meeting place in the park by the lake. Admiring the beautiful view of Geneva harbor, you will hear about the origins of such famous city landmarks around the world as the 140-meter fountain, which has become a symbol of Geneva, Rousseau Island and the Brunswick Mausoleum, the Flower Clock and the English Garden, Mont Blanc Bridge and Quayside, see how the calm waters of the lake flow into a narrow channel and become the turbulent River Rhone again. In the very beginning of the tour, you will learn many interesting, and sometimes just amazing facts and figures about the modern life of the city, its geographical and climatic peculiarities.
Then, through a series of shopping streets, we will climb the hill where the Old Town is located and immediately immerse ourselves in the depths of history. And as astonishing as it may seem, in Protestant Geneva, the first thing our guests encounter is the Russian Church! Here, in the Old Town, we will explore the oldest square in Geneva - Bourg-de-Four, the oldest city house Tavel, the Palace of Justice and the main Cathedral, the Auditorium of Calvin himself and the first Academy he founded, as well as the Geneva City Hall and the building of the medieval Arsenal. Each building in the Old Town is associated with the names of famous people and events. In fact, it is an open-air museum, filled with the everyday life of Geneva. I will also tell you about the wonderful Geneva museums, and maybe you will want to visit them.
Then we will walk along the beautiful promenade, and you will learn about its role in medieval Geneva. Here you will see several amusing objects, such as the longest bench in the world, and I will tell you about some curious traditions of the city. Looking from here at the University building, you will learn why Geneva, not St. Petersburg, should be considered the cradle of the Russian revolution. And if time allows, we will stroll through Bastion Park and explore the intricate reliefs of the Reformation Wall. But that's not all: next, you will visit the square that is the cultural heart of Geneva.
After such an information-dense walk, you will surely want to sit in one of the best restaurants. I will be happy to recommend one to you and tell you about authentic Geneva cuisine, often mistaken for Swiss, about exclusive Geneva wines and special desserts that can be tasted only in Geneva. We will end our walk on the shopping street Marché, and if you are interested in shopping 'Geneva-style,' you can also get some useful tips.
Who is this tour for
This tour will be interesting to anyone who has come to our city and wants to get the maximum necessary information.
