Switzerland
Things to do in Geneva
32 places18 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 32 places to explore in Geneva, and 18 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Geneva's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Museum of Art and History Geneva
The Musée d'art et d'histoire is an encyclopedic art museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
The Geneva Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Reformation Wall
The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, was inaugurated in 1909 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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International Museum of the Reformation
The International Museum of the Reformation is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and heritage of the Protestant Reformation.
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Palace of Nations
The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations.
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is a museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Barbier-Mueller Museum
The Barbier-Mueller Museum, founded in 1977, is located at 10 rue Jean-Calvin, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Maison Tavel (collection)
Geneva's oldest surviving house, from the 14th century, now a museum of the city's history.
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St. Pierre Cathedral
Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation.
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Reformed Church L’Auditoire
The Calvin Auditorium or Calvin Auditory, originally the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel, is a chapel in Geneva, Switzerland, which played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
Discovery routes in Geneva
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Geneva: the old town and the Jet d'Eau
From the Parc des Bastions and the Reformation Wall to the Town Hall, past the Maison Tavel and the Barbier-Mueller Museum to St. Pierre Cathedral, the Museum of the Reformation and the Auditoire, then Place du Bourg-de-Four, the Museum of Art and History, the Jardin Anglais, the Flower Clock and the Jet d'Eau.
Geneva: the Palace of Nations and around
From the Palace of Nations to the Broken Chair, the Ariana Museum and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, ending at the Geneva Botanical Garden.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Hôtel de Ville de Genève
Seat of the government of the Republic and Canton of Geneva; its origins go back to the 15th century and it was enlarged between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Place du Bourg-de-Four
Place du Bourg-de-Four is a cobblestone square in the Old Town of Geneva, Switzerland. Located on the site of the old Roman forum and medieval market, it served as a stagecoach stop in the 19th century.
Palace of Nations
The Palace of Nations is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938 to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations.
Brunswick Monument
The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in the Jardin des Alpes in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick.
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland. As with many other opera houses, the Grand Théâtre de Genève is both a venue and an institution.
Bâtiment des Forces motrices
The Bâtiment des Forces motrices (BFM), French for "Power plant building", is the power house of a former hydro power plant and waterworks in Geneva called Usine des Forces Motrices, later Usine des Forces Motrices de la Coulouvrenière.
Cemetery of Kings
The Cimetière des Rois (officially Cimetière de Plainpalais) is a cemetery in Geneva, Switzerland. The cemetery is commonly named after la rue des Rois near which it is situated.
Museums
Maison Tavel (collection)
Geneva's oldest surviving house, from the 14th century, now a museum of the city's history.
Barbier-Mueller Museum
The Barbier-Mueller Museum, founded in 1977, is located at 10 rue Jean-Calvin, in Geneva, Switzerland.
International Museum of the Reformation
The International Museum of the Reformation is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and heritage of the Protestant Reformation.
Museum of Art and History Geneva
The Musée d'art et d'histoire is an encyclopedic art museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ariana Museum
The Musée Ariana, also known as the Musée suisse de la céramique et du verre (Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass), is a museum in Geneva, Switzerland.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum is a museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Natural History Museum of Geneva
The Natural History Museum of Geneva is a natural history museum in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest natural history museum in Switzerland and one of the ten largest in Europe.
Geneva Ethnography Museum
The Musée d'ethnographie de Genève ("Geneva Ethnography Museum") is one of the most important ethnographic museums in Switzerland.
MAMCO
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is the contemporary art museum of Geneva, which opened in 1994. The building is a former factory building, with 3500 m2 of exhibition space, it is the largest contemporary art museum of Switzerland.
Musée Rath
The Musée Rath is an art museum in Geneva, used exclusively for temporary exhibitions. Its building is the oldest purpose-built art museum in Switzerland, and the original home of Geneva's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire.
Places of worship
St. Pierre Cathedral
Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation.
Reformed Church L’Auditoire
The Calvin Auditorium or Calvin Auditory, originally the Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel, is a chapel in Geneva, Switzerland, which played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
Geneva Mosque
The Geneva Mosque, also known as the Petit-Saconnex Mosque is the largest mosque in Geneva, Switzerland. It was financed by the Saudi-based Muslim World League and constructed in 1978 in the neighborhood of Le Petit-Saconnex.
Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva
The Russian Church, Geneva is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Geneva, Switzerland. It was designed by David Grimm of the Imperial Academy of Arts and completed in 1866 in the fashionable Les Tranchées neighborhood of Geneva.
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church, Geneva, Switzerland, was completed in 1853. The church is located at rue du Mont-Blanc, between the Genève-Cornavin railway station and the famous hotels at the banks of Lake Geneva.
Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva
The Basilica of Our Lady of Geneva is a Roman Catholic church and Minor Basilica located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The shrine is a common stopover for pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela.
Monuments
Reformation Wall
The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, was inaugurated in 1909 in Geneva, Switzerland.
L'horloge fleurie
L'horloge fleurie, or the flower clock, is an outdoor flower clock located on the western side of Jardin Anglais park in Geneva, Switzerland. Around 6,500 flowering plants and shrubs are used for the clock face.
Jet d'Eau
The Jet d'Eau is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site.
Broken Chair
Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset, and constructed by carpenter Louis Genève. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high.
Nature
Parc des Bastions
Public park in the centre of Geneva.
Jardin Anglais
The Jardin anglais (literally "English garden") is an urban park in Geneva, Switzerland, situated at the location of an ancient harbor and a wood. It marks the beginning of the Quai Gustave-Ador.
Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva
The Geneva Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Geneva, Switzerland.
Parc de La Grange
The Parc La Grange is an urban park in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The city park is located south of Lake Geneva at the Quai Gustave-Ador in Geneva.
Île Rousseau
The Île Rousseau is an island and park in Geneva, situated in the middle of the Rhone. It was named after the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. On the island is a statue of Rousseau.
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