Geneva

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.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Geneva

Landmarks & monuments

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
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Geneva

A further 4 free places in Geneva are in our data.

Free-admission days

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.

If you'd like a guide too

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.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Geneva for free?
64 places in Geneva with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Geneva?
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.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked