Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Many Faces of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Art & Culture
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Walking Tours
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History
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City Highlights
Date
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May 3, 2025
Time
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What You Will Do
Pride and love, gluttony and moderation, justice and anger, envy and courage go hand in hand in Geneva. In this tour you will not only manage to see all the main sights of this city, but also look at them from a different angle — from the perspective of human vices and virtues.
The monument in honour of Empress Elisabeth ”Sissi”, who was stabbed to death, is located not far from the “doing a good deed” Jet d'Eau fountain. The monument to Jean-Jacques Rousseau reminds visitors of a man who promoted ideas of social equality, but at the same time confessed to affairs with married women and masochism. The building known to serve as a shelter to orphans and bread for the poor in the Middle Ages was also used to lock up beggars and the insane, but the theologians depicted on the Reformation Wall were later taunted with inflexibility, mercilessness and heartlessness.
We will guide you through the key places of Geneva and tell the true story of the real people and their sins and virtues.
What's Included?
- Information about all main tourist sights of Geneva
- Stories about how main sights are related to anger, envy and other sins
- Qualitative audio guide recorded by professional speakers
- Stories about how main sights are related to justice, courage and other virtues
- Clear explanation of the route with photos and detailed directions
What's Not Included?
- Other
- There will be no live guide. Instead, you'll explore the city using the link provided after booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
At the designated meeting point, there won't be a live guide present. We invite you to commence this self-guided tour using the link provided at the time of booking.
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La statue de Sissi Geneve
10 minutes
Embark on this captivating journey starting near the statue honoring the empress tragically taken by an anarchist. Uncover the intricate details of this event, delving into the how and, more importantly, the why.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by myFive
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - English
- Audio Guide - French
Customer Reviews
Simply the best!
2023-05-22
Everything was just great! The tour is perfectly organized from technical and content perspectives. We followed the exact instructions throughout the route and found it very interesting! This guide not only lists some key facts about the city, its various locations and monuments but also shares exciting stories and background atmosphere of the past events - all these makes this city tour one of the best in my experience! Highly recommend for everyone who wants to explore and truly enjoy the city!😍✨
Pretty good but…
2023-05-18
We were going to be in Geneva for a short time and wanted to find a simple, inexpensive city tour. This seemed to fit the bill so we bought 2 tickets.
I did not read the ‘Before you go’ instructions as closely as I should have, but a patient Viator rep pointed me to link to start the tour. You will need to use your personal cell phone and ear phones for this tour.
The voice quality and directions to the various points of interest were the highlights of the self-guided tour.
We didn’t enjoy the story-telling part (Sins & Virtue ) and would have preferred more city facts. We were also disappointed that the audio dropped out frequently and we would have to restart it several times. However, we were able to pause the tour for lunch and side visits without any problem.
Again, the tour was inexpensive and very good with directions, but technical glitches diminished our rating.
I did not read the ‘Before you go’ instructions as closely as I should have, but a patient Viator rep pointed me to link to start the tour. You will need to use your personal cell phone and ear phones for this tour.
The voice quality and directions to the various points of interest were the highlights of the self-guided tour.
We didn’t enjoy the story-telling part (Sins & Virtue ) and would have preferred more city facts. We were also disappointed that the audio dropped out frequently and we would have to restart it several times. However, we were able to pause the tour for lunch and side visits without any problem.
Again, the tour was inexpensive and very good with directions, but technical glitches diminished our rating.
Fun and easy to follow!
2023-04-08
This was a fun interactive way to see a few sights that we wanted to see and the directions were perfect! If you are like me you can read faster than the narrator or you can just sit a listen while you spend time taking in the sights.
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