The 9 Self-Guided Tours in Geneva That Justify a Whole Day

1.Self-Guided Chamonix with Aiguille du Midi or Mer de Glace

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Review of the self-guided Chamonix trip from Geneva, with practical advice on Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, timing, cost, and value.

“The views and scenery from Chamonix & Aiguille du Midi is absolutely stunning and picturesque. Temp at Aiguille du Midi was around 3⁰C in July 2022 and needed a light jacket. Beautiful views and plenty of phot ops. However, the cable car ride (two for ascent and descent each) needs a lot to be desired. Absolutely uncomfortable for 40+ pax to be stuffed into one cable car. No regard to C19 precautions; more than half of pax unmasked ! Poor show. Toilets available at the top as well - a word of caution for men (pls sit and empty gently or else U may feel dizzy at that level of…”

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2.Chamonix Self-guided Sightseeing Tour from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $104

Review of the Chamonix day trip from Geneva, with Mont Blanc cable car, Mer de Glace train, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The views were spectacular and the lunch was fine The guide was a waste of time, she was only a ticket collector!”

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3.Geneva Virus Run: Stop the Infection Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Solve zombie-themed clues through Geneva’s old town, parks, monuments, and flower clock in a flexible offline city game.

“Had a lot of fun following the mapped locations to see some wonderful views of Geneva. Most of the riddles/games were a bit childish/easy (or obscurely worded and difficult), but quite fun nonetheless. It’s a nice way to view the city and have a walking tour path with a bit of fun. Highly recommend. It would be awesome to see a more advanced version with fun riddles for adults.”

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4.Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Many Faces of Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Explore Geneva’s landmarks through stories of sin, virtue, religion, and reform on this flexible English audio walking tour.

“It was very informative and fun walking through the city! Good directions with pictures help. Hot day so we took some breaks and then kept going.”

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5.Unusual Audio Tour of Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Explore Geneva’s key sights with a funny English audio tour, flexible pacing, historic stops, and a chocolate tasting finale.

“Fantástic audiovisuel tour and we learned a lot and very interesting topics We have made also many nice pictures during the tour I recommend to wear flat and comfortable shoes to visit the old streets of Geneva I higly recommend this experience”

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6.A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Geneva’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Review of Geneva’s self-guided Old Town audio tour, with route details, app tips, costs, and advice on who will enjoy it most.

“The tour is great. You can stop and start as you like. We learned a lot and were happy for the tour. Only issue is I paid twice because when I downloaded the app I hadn’t yet gotten the Viator email with code and instructions. So if you buy through trip advisor, wait a few minutes and follow instructions in the email. When you download the app, it asks you to pay but the email has a code.”

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7.Geneva Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $23

Solve a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery through Geneva’s Old Town with phone-based puzzles, flexible timing, and a fun group format.

“El juego está bien pero buscábamos conocer cosas de Ginebra. No lo consideraría turístico. Ni tan siquiera lo acabamos”

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8.Geneva (International District) City Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $8

Explore Geneva’s international district with a flexible app-led scavenger hunt featuring the Jet d’Eau, Palais Wilson, puzzles, and photo tasks.

“My self-guided tour of Geneva's attractions was an incredible experience. From the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva to the iconic Jet d'Eau, this tour showcased the city's beauty and history. Very, very cool.”

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9.Audio tour to discover Geneva while tasting its Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Geneva by phone, from the Flower Clock to Saint-Pierre Cathedral, with five chocolateries and a flexible self-guided audio tour.

“Great activity. We were able to see the best places in Geneva at our own rythm, while enjoying some wonderful chocolate. We recommend this wonderful activity.”

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