Free things to do in Geneva
64 places in Geneva you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Geneva
- The Globe of Science and InnovationTue–Sun 08:00-18:00
- Maison des Mémoires21 Avenue de la Gare
- Musée Ariana10 Avenue de la PaixTue–Sun 10:00-17:00
- Musée d'ethnographie67 Boulevard Carl-VogtTue–Sun 11:00-18:00
- Musée d'histoire des sciencesWed–Mon 10:00-17:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Geneva
- Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle
- Brigades Internationales
- Château de Rouelbeau
- Fontaine de l'Escalade
- Général Dufour
- Grisélidis Réal
- Immigrants italiens
- Impératrice Elisabeth d'Autriche
- IndependentWHO memorial to "all victims of nuclear power, past present and future"
- Geneva Botanic Garden1 Chemin de l'Impératrice
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Louis Favre
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Michel Servet
- Monument à Albert Thomas
- Monument aux morts d'Ambilly
- Monument aux morts d'Annemasse
- Monument aux morts de Gaillard
- Monument aux morts de Vétraz-Monthoux
- Monument Brunswick
- Monuments aux morts
- Pictet de Rochemont
Free parks & viewpoints in Geneva
- Bois de la Bâtie
- Jardin Anglais
- Jardin Botanique Alpin7 Chemin du Jardin-Alpin
- Jardin des Disparus
- Marais de Sionnet
- Parc Barton
- Park Baud-Bovy
- Parc Beaulieu
- Parc Bertrand
- Parc Chuit
- Ariana Park
- Ariana Park
- Parc de Port ChoiseulMon–Sun 08:00-22:00
- Parc des Bastions
- Parc des Chaumettes
- Parc des Cropettes
- Parc des Délices
- Parc des Eaux-Vives
- Parc des Franchises
- Parc de Vermont
- Parc Eglantyne-Jebb (Parc des Acacias)
- Parc Geisendorf
- Parc Gourgas
- Parc Gustave-et-Léonard Hentsch
- Parc la Fantasia6 Rue du Brouaz
- Parc La Grange
- Parc Mon-Repos
- Parc Mon-Repos
- Parc Montessuit12 Rue de Genève
- Parc Moynier
- Parc Promeneur solitaire
- Parc Trembley
A further 4 free places in Geneva are in our data.
When museums in Switzerland open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Geneva
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Geneva, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
What can you do in Geneva for free?
Are there free museums in Geneva?
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked