What to Do in Geneva, Switzerland

What to Do in Geneva, Switzerland

Inspired by its mountainous setting, Geneva has long been a city of soaring intellectualism. With its outdoorsy vibe, it’s also the perfect place to get high on the good life.

In partnership with

Street art in Geneva, Switzerland
Photo credit: Kevin Faingnaert

thingstodo

Taxibike Street Art Tour

The young team behind this innovative eco-responsible company
runs street art tours in Geneva and vineyard visits in the
surrounding hills, transporting travellers by futuristic tuk-tuks
and rickshaws.

Address

Chemin du 23 Août 13, 1205

Street art on the wall of a theatre in Geneva
Photo credit: Kevin Faingnaert

thingstodo

Théâtre de la Parfumerie

This independent riverside arts complex is reminiscent of the
most bohemian districts of Berlin or Budapest, with a fairy-
light-strewn courtyard and atmospheric Grand Café bar in a
repurposed fragrance manufacturing plant.

Address

La Parfumerie
7, Chemin de la Gravière
1227 Les Acacias

The Pointe de la Jonction in Geneva, Switzerland

thingstodo

Pointe de la Jonction

The fast-flowing, opaque waters of the Arve river meet the clear
blues of the Rhône at Pointe de la Junction, a popular swimming,
picnicking and general larking- about spot. Popular summer terrace
cafés and bars keep the good vibes going.

Address

Avenue de la Jonction,1205

The Lowdown

Want to explore more of Geneva? Visit myswitzerland.com, or purchase Volume 37:
Craft
today and receive A Creative’s Guide to Switzerland, an
80-page SUITCASE travel companion to Zurich, Basel, Lausanne and
Montreux Riviera, and Geneva.

Main photo credit: Kevin Faingnaert