Geneva is a cosmopolitan French-speaking city at the southwestern tip of Lake Geneva, framed by the Alps and the Jura. Known for the Jet d'Eau, a compact medieval Old Town, Calvin's Reformation, the Red Cross and the United Nations, it is also a world capital of watchmaking, banking and science with CERN on its doorstep. Despite its high prices, Geneva rewards visitors with lake swimming, museums, fondue and easy day trips to France and the Alps.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Geneva through its food.
Geneva Chocolate and Patisserie Walking Tour
A two-hour guided walk that begins at the covered Halle de Rive market and visits at least four chocolatiers and pâtisseries in Rive and the Old Town, explaining how Geneva became a chocolate city.
Geneva Food Tour with Full Meal
A guided Old Town walk that combines a sit-down fondue lunch with a hot-chocolate tasting and a chocolatier visit, a one-stop way to taste classic Geneva.
Geneva Food Tour: Swiss and French Flavors with a Local Guide
A small-group walk of about 3.5 hours that begins at the covered market with charcuterie, then moves through fondue, Swiss hot chocolate and a pralines tasting across the Old Town.
Chocolate Flavours Tour of Artisan Chocolatiers
A three-hour walk to five of the city's artisan chocolateries, with tastings and the story of Swiss chocolate-making from a local host.
Chocolate Tasting and Walking Tour with a Local
A two-hour private walk with a Geneva local who leads a group through chocolate shops and tastings in the city centre.
Private Chocolate Tour of Geneva and Carouge
A customisable private tour that walks the lake, visits a first chocolaterie, then rides the tram to Carouge for a chocolate laboratory or chocolaterie.
Satigny Vineyards and Cave de Genève Tasting
A self-guided half-day in Satigny, the heart of Geneva's wine region, tasting Chasselas, Gamay and Gamaret at the Cave de Genève or small estates; check opening times and book groups ahead.
Lavaux Terraces Wine Walk
A self-guided day from Geneva to the UNESCO-listed Lavaux terraces on Lake Geneva's north shore, walking between Lutry and Cully and tasting Chasselas in village cellars.
Gruyères Cheese and Chocolate Day Trip
A full-day self-guided trip to see Gruyère cheese made at La Maison du Gruyère in Pringy and visit the Maison Cailler chocolate factory in Broc.
Escalade Festival and Marmite Tasting
Each December Geneva celebrates the failed 1602 Savoyard attack with a costumed procession, vegetable soup and chocolate marmites, a seasonal taste of local history.
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Tour formats
Different ways to experience Geneva's food scene.
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Geneva home with you.
Ecole-club Migros Geneva cooking courses
Public cooking courses taught in Geneva by the Ecole-club Migros adult-education programme, in French; check the Ecole-club website for dates, level and price.
Maison Cailler chocolate workshops, Broc
Hands-on chocolate-making workshops at the Maison Cailler factory in Broc, about 2 hours from Geneva by train and bus; book through the Maison Cailler website.
Local host cooking classes on Airbnb Experiences
Small private classes in Geneva with local hosts covering fondue, rösti and Swiss desserts; booked online with details shown in the listing.
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book fondue lunches and dinners at least two days ahead on weekends, and at least a week ahead in December.
Public transport is free for hotel and hostel guests with the Geneva Transport Card, which makes trips to Carouge and Petit-Saconnex free.
Most chocolate shops close on Sunday; plan chocolate tastings for Monday to Saturday.
Tasting rooms in Satigny often require advance notice for groups; use the Genève Terroir site (geneve-terroir.ch) to find opening times.
A Swiss Travel Pass covers trains to Lavaux and Gruyères, and the half-fare card halves single tickets.
Drink a glass of Perlan, the local Chasselas white, with fondue instead of water or coffee, as Genevans do.