Geneva – evening/ night activities in August

  • Frappuccino
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    6 August 2022 at 8:32:35 #827989

    Hello

    we will be landing in Geneva at 2 pm after 15 hr flight . Planning on going to hotel , rest for a bit and explore town .

    what are some things we can do from 6 pm onwards considering we will leave for montreaux next day in morning . Also till what time the Geneva fountain is open and till what time we can take boat tour (short one ) with Swiss travel pass

    or date is august 11

    Thankyou

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    Anna
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    6 August 2022 at 14:33:19 #945251

    Hi Frappuccino,

    It gets dark late in summer so 6pm is pretty much broad daylight in Geneva. Most shops close about 7pm and I think this is the best time to explore the city on foot or stroll around the lake and enjoy a 360 degree views of the fountain (the fountain starts at 9am) . You can also arrange to go on a boat trip on Lake Geneva. A round trip from Geneva takes about 1 hour. You can find links to the boat timetables here: https://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakegeneva/gettingthere.

    Let us know if you need more information.

    Regards,

    Anna

    Frappuccino
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    6 August 2022 at 18:19:19 #945252

    Thankyou so much for your reply.

    so we plan on getting out from hotel at 6.,

    and then plan on going to broken chair and United Nations , then from there we will

    got to flower clock and visit st, Pierre cathedral and then walk around old town and then take a boat tour .

    Does this sounds sensible ?

    Removed user
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    6 August 2022 at 22:00:35 #945253

    I have been travelling past the UN in Geneva on the local bus to my family on and off for 60 years ! So I know the area well.

    The broken chair is intriguing, but I don’t think it is worth a visit if you are short of time. The UN building was imposing when I was a youngster, but is now fronted by rows of security fences , spoiling the overall effect.

    Arno
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    15471 posts
    7 August 2022 at 9:13:01 #945254

    Hi Frappuccino,

    Most of that plan sounds doable, but note that the regular 1-hour boat trips that start and end in Geneva don’t depart later than 16:20.

    Often special (dinner) cruises are available later than that, but they require reservations and additional costs: see “Dining on board of boats” at http://www.myswissalps.com/activities/culinary/dineonthemove.

    Another option would be to take a later boat in the direction of Hermance/Yvoire, and then return to Geneva by train/bus/boat: whichever option suits your exact plan best. This is probably too long, as you were looking for a short roundabout trip. But if you are interested: you’ll find route suggestions at https://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakegeneva and https://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakegeneva/gettingthere, and you can use the Swiss timetable to plan such trips in detail: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable.

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