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Points of interest · Geneva · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Geneva canton

Geneva canton has 65 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (18), castles (15) and museums (13). 5 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 2, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

St. Pierre Cathedral
St. Pierre Cathedral, Geneva
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Jet d'eau
Jet d'eau, Geneva
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Musée Ariana
Musée Ariana, Geneva
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On the map

2 audio tours in Geneva

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

St. Pierre Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Pierre Cathedral

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Jet d'eau
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Jet d'eau

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of St. Pierre Cathedral on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Geneva canton

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 3Musée ArianaMusée ArianaMuseum · Geneva · Story
  2. 4Musée d'Art et d'HistoireMusée d'Art et d'HistoireMuseum · Geneva · Story
  3. 5MuseumMuseumMuseum · Cologny · Story
  4. 6Flower clockFlower clockAttraction · Geneva
  5. 7Geneva Botanic GardenGeneva Botanic GardenAttraction · Geneva
  6. 8Jean-Jacques RousseauJean-Jacques RousseauMemorial · Geneva
  7. 9Musée d'histoire des sciencesMusée d'histoire des sciencesMuseum · Geneva
  8. 10The Globe of Science and InnovationThe Globe of Science and InnovationMuseum · Meyrin
  9. 11Château de VésenazChâteau de VésenazCastle · Collonge-Bellerive
  10. 12Château du CrestChâteau du CrestCastle · Jussy
  11. 13Compesières CommandryCompesières CommandryCastle · Bardonnex
  12. 14Dardagny CastleDardagny CastleCastle · Dardagny
  13. 15Monument BrunswickMonument BrunswickMonument · Geneva
  14. 16Museum of Far Eastern ArtMuseum of Far Eastern ArtMuseum · Geneva
  15. 17Peace Bell Honsen-ji, ShinagawaPeace Bell Honsen-ji, ShinagawaAttraction · Geneva
  16. 18Pregny CastlePregny CastleCastle · Pregny-Chambésy
  17. 19SkanderbegSkanderbegMemorial · Geneva
  18. 20The Conquest of SpaceThe Conquest of SpaceMemorial · Geneva
  19. 21Voltaire MuseumVoltaire MuseumMuseum · Geneva
  20. 22A. FontanelA. FontanelMemorial · Carouge
  21. 23Augustin-Pyramus de CandolleAugustin-Pyramus de CandolleMemorial · Geneva
  22. 24Brigades InternationalesBrigades InternationalesMemorial · Geneva
  23. 25Château ChoullyChâteau ChoullyCastle · Satigny
  24. 26Château de CollexChâteau de CollexCastle · Collex-Bossy
  25. 27Château de RouelbeauChâteau de RouelbeauArchaeological site · Meinier
  26. 28Château de TournayChâteau de TournayCastle · Pregny-Chambésy
  27. 29Château de VersoixChâteau de VersoixCastle · Versoix
  28. 30Château des BoisChâteau des BoisCastle · Satigny
  29. 31Domaine de GarengoDomaine de GarengoCastle · Céligny
  30. 32Domaine de l’ElyséeDomaine de l’ElyséeCastle · Céligny
  31. 33Fontaine de l'EscaladeFontaine de l'EscaladeMemorial · Geneva
  32. 34Général DufourGénéral DufourMemorial · Geneva
  33. 35Grisélidis RéalGrisélidis RéalMemorial · Geneva
  34. 36Immigrants italiensImmigrants italiensMemorial · Geneva
  35. 37Impératrice Elisabeth d'AutricheImpératrice Elisabeth d'AutricheMemorial · Geneva
  36. 38IndependentWHO memorial to "all victims of nuclear power, past present and future"IndependentWHO memorial to "all victims of nuclear power, past present and future"Memorial · Geneva
  37. 39La Bâtie BeauregardLa Bâtie BeauregardCastle · Collex-Bossy
  38. 40Louis FavreLouis FavreMemorial · Geneva
  39. 41Maccabees ChapelMaccabees ChapelAttraction · Geneva
  40. 42Mahatma GandhiMahatma GandhiMemorial · Geneva
  41. 43Marronnier OfficielMarronnier OfficielAttraction · Geneva
  42. 44Monument à Albert ThomasMonument à Albert ThomasMemorial · Geneva
  43. 45Musée d'ethnographieMusée d'ethnographieMuseum · Geneva
  44. 46Musée RathMusée RathMuseum · Geneva
  45. 47Pictet de RochemontPictet de RochemontMemorial · Geneva
  46. 48Simone RapinSimone RapinMemorial · Geneva

Choose a town

8 towns have points of interest.

All 65 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • A. FontanelMemorial
  • Augustin-Pyramus de CandolleMemorial
  • Brigades InternationalesMemorial
  • CastleCastle
  • Château ChoullyCastle
  • Château de CollexCastle
  • Château de RouelbeauArchaeological site
  • Château de TournayCastle
  • Château de VersoixCastle
  • Château de VésenazCastle
  • Château des BoisCastle
  • Château du CrestCastle
  • Compesières CommandryCastle
  • Dardagny CastleCastle
  • Domaine de GarengoCastle
  • Domaine de l’ElyséeCastle
  • Église du Sacré-CoeurAttraction
  • Flower clockAttraction
  • Fontaine de l'EscaladeMemorial
  • Général DufourMemorial
  • Geneva Botanic GardenAttraction
  • Grisélidis RéalMemorial
  • ICRCMuseum
  • Immigrants italiensMemorial
  • Impératrice Elisabeth d'AutricheMemorial
  • IndependentWHO memorial to "all victims of nuclear power, past present and future"Memorial
  • International Museum of the ReformationMuseum
  • Jean-Jacques RousseauMemorial
  • Jet d'eauAttraction
  • La Bâtie BeauregardCastle
  • La Pierre-aux-Dames, Erratic BoulderAttraction
  • La Tour d'HermanceCastle
  • Louis FavreMemorial
  • Maccabees ChapelAttraction
  • Mahatma GandhiMemorial
  • Marronnier OfficielAttraction
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Monument à Albert ThomasMemorial
  • Monument BrunswickMonument
  • Musée ArianaMuseum
  • Musée Barbier-MuellerMuseum
  • Musée d'Art et d'HistoireMuseum
  • Musée d'ethnographieMuseum
  • Musée d'histoire des sciencesMuseum
  • Musée RathMuseum
  • MuseumMuseum
  • Museum of Far Eastern ArtMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Palace of NationsAttraction
  • Patek Philippe MuseumMuseum
  • Peace Bell Honsen-ji, ShinagawaAttraction
  • Pictet de RochemontMemorial
  • Pregny CastleCastle
  • Simone RapinMemorial
  • SkanderbegMemorial
  • St. Pierre CathedralAttraction
  • The Conquest of SpaceMemorial
  • The Globe of Science and InnovationMuseum
  • Tour de l'IleAttraction
  • Tuilerie romaineArchaeological site
  • Voltaire MuseumMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Geneva?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 65 points of interest in Geneva, 5 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Geneva?

Among others St. Pierre Cathedral, Jet d'eau, Musée Ariana, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire and Museum.

Which attractions in Geneva have an audio tour?

2: St. Pierre Cathedral and Jet d'eau.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Geneva (40), then Meyrin (4), Collonge-Bellerive (2) and Cologny (1).

Which memorials are there in Geneva?

18, including Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Skanderbeg, The Conquest of Space, A. Fontanel and Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle.

Neighbouring cantons

Attractions in the neighbouring cantons

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