1. Lake Geneva: Touring Lake Geneva is one of the most captivating things to do in Geneva as it extends unmatched beauty and sparkling clean water. The best way to tour the waters is with a boat cruise and there are a number of tour operators here. The lake serves as the major water source and the entire city is located around the lake itself.
Location: Lake Geneva, Northern Alps, Switzerland
Entry Fee: None
Timings: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
2. Jet d'Eau (Water Jet): Pumping up the water from an elevation 145 meters above the sea, water jet or Jet d'Eau is the most famous attraction of the regions. The striking feature of the water fountain is that it pumps 500 liters of water in a second and the views that it extends are just mesmerizing.
Location: Quai Gustave-Ador, 1207 Genève, Switzerland
Entry Fee: None
Timings: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
3. Temple de Saint-Pierre: Built back in the year 1150 the Temple de Saint-Pierre is a romanesque church that showcases a number of Gothic elements and is nestled at the top point of Geneva’s old town. The temple exhibits elegant paintings, altars, and countless other valuable assets that enhance the charm of the church.
Entry fees: None
4. Jardin Anglais (English Garden) and Parc de la Grange: Nestled on the southerly side of the Lake Geneva, the Jardin Anglais usually summoned the English Garden is kenned for its stunning Flower Clock. The masterpiece is made from the seasonal efflorescences of a variety of colors.
Apart from this, you can also visit Parc de la Grange that is flanked with an elegant rose-garden and aromatic flower beds. Touring this locale is one of the best activities to do in Geneva.
Location: Quai du Général-Guisan 34, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
Entry Fee: None
Timings: 24 hours open
5. Jardin Botanique (Botanical Gardens): Another one in the array of things to do in Geneva with family is traversing the Botanical Gardens. It is located on the southeast of Ariana and is a fusion of greenhouses, flowering gardens, and more than 28 hectares of well-manicured gardens.
Here you can also witness about 12,000 species of flora and a small area region of fallow deer and other wildlife creatures.
- Location: Chemin de l'Impératrice 1, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy, Switzerland
- Entry Fee: None
- Timings: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on all days.
6. Palais des Nations: The Palais des Nations is a large complex that has marble buildings that serve as the headquarters of several UN associations. There is an assembly hall that has a sitting arrangement of about 2,000 members and is used for meetings.
- Location: 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Timings: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on all days except Saturday & Sunday.
7. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Art and History Museum): Dive deep into the history of Geneva with the Art and History Museum of Geneva, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire. This is one of the largest museums of Geneva and showcases the weapons and artworks of the Roman & Eastern Mediterranean period.
- Location: Rue Charles-Galland 2, 1206 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on all days Sunday closed.
8. Patek Philippe Museum: Exhibiting the history of the luxury watches the Patek Philippe Museum was established in the 16th century and holds a wide array of luxury watches, wall clocks, and other antique time indicating devices.
- Location: Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on all days except Sunday & Monday
- Entrance fees: Starting from INR 700 per person.
9. Ariana Museum: Another great museum of Geneva is the Ariana Museum where you can witness the ceramics and glass artifacts that are about 25,000 in number. The museum has a huge gallery and displays where you can learn about the making and origin of the artworks.
- Location: Avenue de la Paix 10, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 100 am to 6:00 pm, Monday closed
10. Parc Des Bastions: This is a vast expanding garden where you can witness a giant chessboard and embrace the stellar views of Geneva. This place even houses a restaurant where you can sit and have a mini-meal.
- Location: Prom. des Bastions 1, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on all days except Monday.
- Entrance fees: Starting from INR 600 per person.
11. St. Pierre Cathedral: Dive in serenity at the Roman Catholic Cathedral named as St. Pierre Cathedral that elegantly build in Gothic architecture style. The church has two side chapels and exhibits a number of exclusive paintings and valuable artifacts.
- Location: Place du Bourg-de-Four 24, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
- Entrance fees: No entrance fee
12. Place du Bourg-de-Four: Next, in the list of things to do in Geneva is touring the Place du Bourg-de-Four that is nestled in the heart of the Old Town and is the oldest square of the city. This site was established by the Roman forum in the 16th century and comprises an 18th-century fountain, statues, and hosts the law courts.
- Location: Place du Bourg-de-Four, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
- Timings: 24 hours open on all days