Bains des Pâquis (Outdoor Bath)

Due to Geneva’s ideal location by the lake, you can enjoy true city beach life at Bains des Pâquis, public bath houses on a pier in Lake Geneva, where you can swim with the local ducks and swans. This beach is very crowded during summer and offers all-season activities like a sauna, massages and a hammam during winter.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/bainsdespaquis

• E-mail:

  info@aubp.ch

• Address:

  Quai du Mont-Blanc 30, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 2 27 32 29 74

CERN

CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory and has been behind numerous major discoveries. Here you can expand your scientific knowledge and explore the mysteries of the universe in an interactive Science Centre.

• Web:

  home.cern

• Address:

  Esplanade des Particules 1, Meyrin

• Phone:

  +41 22 767 84 84

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 8am–5:45pm, Sun closed

• Subway:

  Tram and bus stop Meyrin, CERN

Conservatory & Botanical Garden

This fascinating park and 'living museum' hosts 16,000 plant varieties and the world’s largest herbarium. From its creation at the beginning of the 19th century, its beauty and its aim to spread knowledge have evolved continuously. The herbarium archive contains more than 6 million plants.

• Web:

  www.cjbg.ch

• Address:

  Chemin de l'Impératrice 1, Pregny-Chambésy

• Phone:

  +41 22 418 51 00

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–5pm

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

You have most certainly heard of the Red Cross for its actions around the world. When in Geneva, you should seize the opportunity to visit the Red Cross Museum, a place for reflection and raising awareness. The museum features both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Its focus is to promote understanding of the history, current affairs, and challenges of humanitarian actions worldwide.

• Web:

  redcrossmuseum.ch/

• E-mail:

  com@redcrossmuseum.ch

• Address:

  Avenue de la Paix 17, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 22 748 95 11

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, Mon closed

• More info:

  Bus 8

Jet d'Eau

The Jet d'Eau is one of the highest water fountains in the world and a famous landmark of Geneva, which you can see from almost everywhere in the centre and up to very far in the surroundings (even past the border). The fountain shoots 500 litres of water a second to a height of 140 metres.

• Address:

  Quai Gustave-Ador, Geneva

Lake Geneva

Sandwiched between Switzerland and France, Lake Geneva (called Lac Léman in French) is a stunning natural gem known for its picturesque landscapes and beauty. One of the largest lakes in Europe, it offers breathtaking views of the Alps and the Jura Mountains. The lake's shores are adorned with charming towns and cities, including Geneva, Montreux, and Lausanne, as well as the iconic Chillon Castle. Visitors can enjoy boat cruises, lakeside promenades, and various water activities.

• Address:

  Lake Geneva, Geneva