Explore Geneva
After Zurich, Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland. It is a global city, a financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. Geneva hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIbskJnfJKA
Language Spoken
Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost around 25.00 CHF (R455.74), and a three course meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurant will cost around 100.00 CHF (R1822.94).Drinks
A domestic beer costs around 8.00 CHF (R145.84).
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of 6.50 CHF (R118.49), and then 3.60 CHF (R65.63) per kilometer there after.General Transport
UNIRESO is Geneva,s Public Transport network. It is an interconnected system of trams, busses, mouettes and trains. The whole system uses the same tickets.Things to do in Geneva
Geneva has quite a few activities to keep you busy for a couple of days. There are also breathtaking river, lake and mountain views. The French Alphs are less than an hour away for ski lovers. The top attractions to visit in Geneva are Lake Geneva, CERN, Jet d,Eau, Mont Saleve, and Bains des Paquis.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
- Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus
- Ditherier
- Pertussis
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis
- Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable Shoes
- Universal adapter
- Power bank
- First Aid Kit
- Hand Sanitizer
- Camera
