Audioguided sightseeing cruise of Geneva
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
This cruise allows you to discover many points of interest in Geneva from the Lake. You pass the famous Jet d'eau before leaving the harbor. You will discover the residences of many personalities as well as the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. Thanks to the audio guide "CGN Tours" that you will have downloaded to your phone you will learn many details about the great and small history of Geneva.
No Wifi on board the boat. APP to download before the cruise
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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. You will also see the United Nations Offices of Geneva and many International Organisations.
Options
Sightseeing cruise Geneva with Audioguide
What‘s Included
Restroom on board
Bottled water
Soda/Pop
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
149 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The beauty of Geneva in a 360-degree loop.
P B,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Departure from downtown and just a few minutes from the train station. This boat tour offers a magnificent view of the entire city on both sides of Lake Geneva. A few minutes after leaving the dock, one can admire the powerful water jet, which is the main emblem of Geneva. Mainly, this boat tour makes a circle to allow us to see and discover Geneva from several angles. One can see the city, the mountains, the Ferris wheel, and the bridge, among other things. In short, it is a beautiful overview that allows one to relax and enjoy our visit to this magnificent part of Switzerland even more. It costs 20 Swiss francs. Several restaurants, shops, and hotels are nearby the boarding dock.
A Look at Geneva from Another Vantage Point
Colin N,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy booking and online payment process. Friendly staff at boarding point and on-board. Great view of Geneva from the beauty of Lac Leman. Really enjoyable ride and got some great photos to take away as forever memories.
An alright way to kill an hour
Shelly S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Well what can I say, for being jam packed on a small boat with about 50 other tourists it was an okay experience.
useless
Tetyana P,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Poor. Not interesting for children. No activity on board. No guide. I strongly advise against it.
A wonderful cruise
MTA75,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is Monday, April 27th on the 11:25 am panoramic cruise. I would like to acknowledge the incredible service and kindness of the restaurant and bar staff. They made our cruise magical! The company can be proud of this team!
The boat ride said there...
Brandi M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The boat ride said there was an audio tour. While the view was nice there was no audio tour. I wouldn’t have paid what I did had I know that there wasn’t any description of what we were seeing along the lake
A nice view from a boat
Phill H,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The paddle steamer was amazingly restored and it was great to see Geneva from the lake. Unfortunately while there was a bar on the boat there were no drinks available and the audio wasn’t available so we never got to know anything about the city and the surroundings towns. Still a nice way to spend an hour
This is quite an ordinary...
Vidyasagar K,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00This is quite an ordinary experience….it’s just for someone wanting to get on a boat… Nothing exciting whatsoever!
A typical river tour
Catherine W,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00This was a sweet way to see Geneva. You have to download the app and bring headphones to listen to the audio guide but it was informative and a fun way to spend an hour, especially on a rainy day.
Audio problems
Dublinlocal,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Went on the CGN operated ‘Geneva Tour’ cruise. It’s a 1 hour loop tour. Some of the advantages: Ticket included in Geneva City Pass so no extra cost. Plenty of capacity but seating was probably 80% occupied. Boat left on time (but took 10 mins extra to dock for some reason which meant we missed a connection). You should note operating hours in October are very limited. Issues: We had the same problems as most re the audio. We got the instruction of how to connect to WiFi. As a visitor from EU I had no data roaming included for Switzerland, so was dependent on WiFi. But I could not connect. However my wife could and managed to download the App. But when the boat left the App immediately required an update only available via WiFi which was not available for the entire boat journey. For either of us. So no audio unless you had full data roaming via mobile networks. I think the WiFi was only available from the sales office location and not on the boat. I would not do this tour again unless I was guaranteed audio.
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