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Top recommendations

The sheer volume of activities and attractions in Geneva means it’s often difficult to decide what to see and do whilst visiting Hotel d’Angleterre. To make things easier, we asked our concierge team to put together some recommendations on how to fill your days during your time here, and their favourite things to do both within and around Geneva.


Take your pick from the traditional tourist attractions or opt for adventure as you venture out to picturesque local Swiss towns or take to the slopes on a daytrip to nearby Chamonix. There certainly aren’t many places that can rival Geneva for breathtaking natural surroundings.

Geneva concierge picks

Empty Footpath By Trees In Park, Carouge, Switzerland

Designed by Turinese architects

Tour Carouge

Explore the charming village of Carouge, a municipality in the Canton of Geneva. The village was established in 1754, when it was granted to the Kingdom of Sardinia. The King of Sardinia ordered it to be built, to compete with Geneva. The village was designed by Turinese architects, around an axis planted with trees (the Place du Marché) and low houses with galleries in the rear, opening out onto gardens.

Here, you’ll experience a unique, Mediterranean atmosphere. Expect bustling streets and shaded squares alongside trendy designer and antique shops, restaurants and bistros. Visitors to Carouge are sure to encounter a warm and friendly ambience.

Discover Geneva

Fish for your supper

Enjoy an early morning or late afternoon fishing excursion on Lac Léman. You’ll be led by an experienced and knowledgeable local fisherman to the best spots on the lake to try your hand at angling. Should you manage to catch some fish, you'll sample your catch of the day as part of a meal cooked by our skilled Executive Chef, Alexandre Cardiga, presented in Windows Restaurant.

Tuk tuk outside hotel

Take a tuk tuk tour

Discover the beauty of the lake shores and the explore Old Town by tuk tuk. You’ll encounter the amazing colours of the lake, breathtaking mountain vistas and Geneva’s impressive ancient Old Town, featuring sloping cobblestone streets and winding alleyways.

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Watch making experience

Craft your own

Watch or jewellery piece

Live your passion for watches by crafting your own watch within a one day watchmaking workshop. If watches aren’t for you, let your imagination run wild as you bring your own jewellery piece to life. You’ll meet with a professional jewellery designer to create your unique jewellery creation, which can be delivered to you within a few weeks’ time.

City park in Geneva, Switzerland

City of parks

Explore Geneva’s beautiful green spaces

Geneva is a City of parks, with more than 310 hectares of green space making up 20% of the city. Some great options for parks to explore include Parc la Grange, Parc des Eaux-Vives, Parc de la Perle du Lac, Parc Bertrand, Parc des Bastions, and the Botanical Gardens.

Discover Geneva’s parks

Cruise Lake Geneva

Step onboard a traditional Swiss boat and enjoy a tour of Geneva’s surroundings from the water. Make a day of it and take the boat to explore the charming French towns and villages that sit beside the lake.

Picnic at the lake

Take a private boat tour

Take the itinerary into your own hands on a private boat tour on Lake Geneva. Cruise the shores of the Lake, take in its amazing landscapes and colors, take part in some watersports or enjoy an afternoon picnic as you watch the sunset cast its golden spell.

French daytrips from Geneva

Swiss daytrips from Geneva