Audioguided Sightseeing Cruise of Geneva: Discover Historic Landmarks and Residences

Embark on a 1-hour audioguided sightseeing cruise of Geneva and explore its historic landmarks and residences. Get up close to the iconic Jet d’eau, admire the homes of famous personalities, and discover the United Nations Office. Learn fascinating facts and stories about Geneva’s history with the pre-uploaded audioguide on your mobile phone.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jet d’Eau - After leaving de Mont-Blanc pier, the boat will make a short stop at the Jardin-Anglais pier . You will pass the Pierre du Niton and the famous Geneva water fountain and leave the harbour area.
  • Palais des Nations - You will now sail along the shores of Lake Geneva with a great view on the residences of many famous personalities….
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms for your convenience
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

This hour-long ride on the lake lets you take in Geneva’s most iconic sites from a fresh perspective. After an up-close experience with the renowned Jet d’eau, you’ll feast your eyes on the residences of several notable figures based in Geneva and view the United Nations Office. By downloading an audio guide on your mobile phone before taking off, you’ll find out intriguing details and tales about Geneva’s past.

Location
Quai du Mont-Blanc 1
Quai du Mont-Blanc
The pier is situated beside the Mont-Blanc bridge just in front of the Ritz Carlton de la Paix Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Richgtraveling
May 5, 2025
Great experience, go prepared with audio ready. - This was an inexpensive, comfortable one hour trip. The other reviews are useful regarding the audio, and we prepared the audio ahead of time using the instructions provided. We have both Android and iphones, it works the same way. We brought our own headphones/ear pieces. Be sure to click the button at the beginning to download the audio, so it will play out of wifi range. The narration itself was interesting, and really added to the trip. Didn't hurt that the weather was excellent, and the boat not too crowded, last trip of the day about 1800.
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Laurenced_s
Apr 29, 2025
Nice short cruise. - It is a one hour cruise. We had lovely weather and it was great to get out on the lake and see the city from there.
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Keithq2023
Apr 1, 2025
Nice way to spend and hour in Geneva - This was a really good tour. The boat was very nice and very comfortable with lots of places to get clear unobstructed photos of the scenery. The bar was a very pleasant surprise and the barman was very friendly and helpful. The prices weren't bad either - especially considering the prices on land!
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O9838agpaulb
Dec 17, 2024
A great experience on the lake at Geneva - I wasn't expecting such a beautiful paddle steamer, it was an amazing experience with beautiful views, we were lucky as we had bright sunlight, unfortunately, we couldn't find out how to get the audio description
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Donna_a
Dec 9, 2024
Trip down lake - Beautiful boat inside and out lovely wee sail down lake, bar on board drinks and snacks can sit outside or in cabins views lovely
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Gang_w
Sep 27, 2024
Super nice staff! - Super nice staff director/leader, named Jeremy, of the cruise boat, who lend his cell phone to us just so to listen to the audio guide. without going through downloading process… really impressed by his kindness and helpfulness. Boat is comfy and route is beautiful. Recommended strongly!
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Carlos_f
Apr 20, 2025
Great cruise - but no audio guide from the boat. - The boat cruise was great, the only thing we did not like is that you have to listen to the audio guide from your own phone and with now ear buds with is - it was quite cumbersome. Also, nobody told us about it so we didn't know until halfway thru the boat cruise already.
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Paige_l
Sep 12, 2024
Average - Short ride around the lake. It was nice to look at the houses but audioguide was very boring. Very average boat ride, would have definitely preferred a live guide.
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Nomad37298155440
Sep 7, 2024
Was a simple boat tour on Geneva lake - There was no audio even though I paid for an audioguided tour The views were spectacular but I had no clue what I was looking at
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Lynda_d
Jan 6, 2025
No audio - Just a boat ride - There was supposed to be an audio guide but this did not happen - comfortable boat - it was a boat ride
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From $22
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).