Photos: Indiana Landmarks, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Clément Bucco-Lechat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Indiana Landmarks, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Clément Bucco-Lechat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Reformation Wall in Parc des Bastions
Your local guide
Antoine Girard
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Highlights
- Statues sized by influence, not height
- A monument to the Reformation's leading figures
- A quiet park outside the old walls
- Public sculpture read in detail
- History told through carved stone
About this tour
This session covers the Reformation Wall in Parc des Bastions, a monument to leading figures of the Protestant Reformation. You see the row of statues up close and the park grounds around them, just outside the old town's former walls. Antoine, a trained sculptor, explains how the statues' relative sizes were chosen to reflect influence rather than accuracy.
He moves slowly along the row, giving each figure its own brief explanation rather than treating them as a single group. He answers questions about the sculptural choices throughout.
This suits anyone interested in public monuments or Reformation history from a different angle than the cathedral itself. It works well as a calmer, outdoor session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Geneva before heading out.
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Reformation Wall Central Figures 21 min
Antoine walks along the row of statues, pointing out how each reformer's scale reflects their historical influence rather than their actual height.
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Parc des Bastions Grounds 21 min
Further along, the camera takes in the park itself, a quiet green space just outside the old town walls.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Geneva: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fondue and Les Pâquis, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Geneva, showing you Reformation Wall Central Figures and Parc des Bastions Grounds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet using the link in your booking. I walk the row of statues slowly, phone steady on each figure in turn.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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