About Activity
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll meet the movers and shakers behind Geneva's Red Cross and the Protestant Reformation. Join producer Ariel Peter Haemmerlé - a certified Geneva tourist guide - as you explore Geneva's old town.
You'll embark on a journey to bygone Geneva and discover how a small city left a surprisingly large footprint in the fields of ethics, politics, history and science. On this walking tour, you’ll stroll through the cobbled streets to hear stories that began over 2,000 years ago and others that take us to the present day. Pierre will tell you who founded the city, what role the Celts and the Romans had in its formation, and who the Burgundians were.
You’ll learn about the Protestant Reformation, the Swiss Confederation, and the founding of the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions.
Come along and explore Geneva's beautiful, storied corners as you retrace its journey to becoming one of the world's smallest cities with global significance.
Includes
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Excludes
- Smartphone and headphones
Departure Point
- The tour starts at Place du Bourg-de-Four in the heart of the old town. To go there, you can climb up to the old town from anywhere.
Return
- The tour ends at Mur des Réformateurs, 1204 Genève, Switzerland.
Stop At: Begin your journey at the old marketplace, Bourg-de-Four, and immerse yourself in Geneva's rich history. While passing by, any purchases made at the marketplace or entrance fees to nearby attractions are not included in the tour cost.
Stop At: Walk by Geneva Cathedral, also known as St. Pierre Cathedral, and admire its architectural grandeur. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior or climb the tower are not included in the tour cost.
Stop At: Stroll past Tavel House, Geneva's oldest house now transformed into a museum. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the museum are not included in the tour cost.
Stop At: Pass by Geneva's Town Hall and learn about its role in the city's history. While passing by, any entry fees to visit the interior or attend events are not included in the tour cost.
Stop At: End your journey at Parc "La Treille" and take in the serene surroundings. While passing by, any entrance fees or activities within the park are not included in the tour cost.
Public transportation options are available nearby Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Good enjoyable tour.W2367CNjonathanw
Very easy to understand and interesting tour. The app was easy to download via the email I was sent and I could download the tour offline, whilst in the hotel (using the code sent on the same email). I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I had walked the streets the day before but it was only re-walking using the audio guide that I realised I had walked past about 4 excellent free museums! I was able to pause the tour, go in and then re-start.
Good experience!thomasbW9183SX
The voiceover was informative.
Self guided audio tour of GenevajennymY1366BT
This Voicemap audio tour around the old town of Geneva was very good. The narrator had a soothing voice which was clear and understandable. It was easy to follow along both the narrative and his walking directions. We could stop whenever we liked, go into attractions if we wanted or stop for a break when we felt like it. Definitely recommend it.
An excellent walking tourPeter_A
May 21, 2026, 12:26:46 AM We really enjoyed the tour. It guides you along and starts when you get to the next site. You can pause it any time for a resfreshment or to visit the site (go in the museum, church etc.) We liked the guides voice. It was a good price.
Detailed guide through interesting townStephen T
A lot of detailed commentary through a lovely part of the town. Lots to see. Timing was good, maybe a little too much info at some stops.
Geneva Highlights in just an hour!heathersX3126PH
This was a great way to get the history and landmark highlights of Geneva in just an hour. The audio was easy to understand and enjoyable to listen to. I felt the price was fair for what I got and would recommend.
informative tour, easy to useV530XNsoniaf
Apr 14, 2026, 12:41:51 PM This was an excellent and informative tour. The app worked well.
Ariel audio guidechwswiss
Mar 27, 2026, 11:12:48 AM Superb commentary. Ariel communicates like the true professional he is. I thoroughly recommend his audio guide.
Chris
Good your, be careful how you pay Molly_H
The tour is great. You can stop and start as you like. We learned a lot and were happy for the tour. Only issue is I paid twice because when I downloaded the app I hadn’t yet gotten the Viator email with code and instructions. So if you buy through trip advisor, wait a few minutes and follow instructions in the email. When you download the app, it asks you to pay but the email has a code.
Tour of old city of GenevatimothybC7686VD
Very informative and enjoyable tour. Would thoroughly recommend.
Self guided audio tour of Genevasdeb_11
Ariel was very easy to listen to and his tour was really informative. I like the format in that you can download at any time so can choose when you want to do your tour, and even do it more than once.
You can also listen again to any part, pause if you want to spend longer at a particular place which I did, visiting the cathedral and going up to the towers for the panoramic view, well worth it in my opinion, and then restart again at that point.
I very much enjoyed my tour, thanks Ariel and Voicemap team!
Long process to download the map. The actual tour, while interesting enough about a small part of old down Geneva, is like attending a history lecture albet with a good voiced teacher. The church it covers extensively is interesting but you don't really need the tour for that. The navigator in the app is slow to upload so you walk a ways, think you're good, then it uploads and you're in the wrong place. Uggh.
Super value for money93joh
Very informative , with history that spans the ages. With the opportunity to pause the walk and visit churches/ museums etc on route
Great overview of Geneva at our own pace.Michelle_M
We loved the GPS technology, and the narrator was excellent. We learned so much about the area, which greatly enriched our experience.
Informative and well conductedO4725DOsandraw
The tour through Basel was very informative, and we were excellently guided.
For me personally, it was explained a bit too much. 3 minutes per sight would have been enough for me.
Informative and humorous tour of the highlights of Geneva's Old Towntimotr356
Very informative, at the same time entertaining and humorous. Mr Haemmerlé has struck the right balance. The highlights are only a short distance apart. It is ideal that you can interrupt the tour at any time, for example to enter a museum or a building. For example, we visited St. Pierre in between and climbed the towers. Great view of Geneva!
We loved the tour!!!
