Walking Tour

Quan
Quan
First Reviewer
3 out of 5
Avg. Member Rating
4
Reviews

Geneva Walking Tour

  • January 23, 2005
  • Rated 2 of 5 by caromeow from Prague, Czech Republic
It's a basic Geneva tour. I met a good friend on the tour, but I think I could have just as easily looked in my Switzerland guidebook for info about the city. Sometimes we didn't really understand what the guide said and had to look in my book anyway. It was somewhat anticlimactic but nevertheless got us walking around and discovering the city.

From journal Geneva in a day

Walking in Geneva

  • January 26, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by EriksA1 from East Amherst, New York
Walking around Lake Geneva is amazing! There is that big water spout in the middle of the lake that is a sight to see, and the path winds all the way around the lake. Stop off at a cafe for a drink or lunch, or take a look at the shops. You can even take a dinner cruise on the lake, which looked pretty fun. The walking experience is all about taking in the culture and scenery, with the knowledge that the alps are right over yonder hill, and home is miles away.

From journal Beautiful Geneva

Walking around Geneva

  • January 25, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by EriksA1 from East Amherst, New York
Walking around Lake Geneva is amazing! There is that big waterspout in the middle of the lake that is a sight to see, and the path winds all the way around the lake. Stop off at a cafe for a drink or lunch, or take a look at the shops. You can even take a dinner cruise on the lake, which looked pretty fun. The walking experience is all about taking in the culture and scenery, with the knowledge that the Alps are right over yonder hill, and home is miles away.

From journal How time does fly in Geneva!

Editor Pick

Walking Geneva

  • December 14, 2000
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Quan from Seattle, Washington
From the hotel close to the gas station, we took rue du Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva. When it reaches the lake, it becomes Pont du Mont-Blanc, a wide bridge that spans the lake. If there was any doubt that Geneva is the most expensive city in Europe, or that it is a destination for the rick and famous, an exposure to the area around the lake and the Pont du Mont-Blanc quickly disperses any doubt. Lamborghinis, Mercedes, and Lexus queued each other to cross the bridge. From the right bank, you can see the Swiss signature, its watches, as exemplified by its most expensive, world-famous labels of the Patek Phillippe, the Piaget, the Bucherer.

The Old Town is picturesque, with narrow cobbled streets, with pretty fountains dotting the streets, and colorful flags adorning buildings. Buses can't go there, and even though some streets may accommodate the passage of motor vehicles, the heart of the Old Town is so free of traffic that one can imagine oneself in old Europe itself. Once in a while, a vespa passes by, reminding us that we are indeed living in the 20th century. However, invariably the gear would be shifted down, as if the driver is mindful of the peace and tranquility that this part of town has managed to preserve. One quickly forgets the modernity of Geneva, and imagine oneself lost in any old small town in Europe. That's one experience I never thought I would get in the midst of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe.

From journal Unexpected Geneva

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