Photos: Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Geneva's old town streets around the cathedral
Your local guide
Thibault Meyer
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Highlights
- Streets that predate the Reformation
- A courtyard tied to an independent city-state
- Cobbled streets read closely
- Geneva's old town beyond the cathedral
- History found in ordinary facades
About this tour
This session covers the old town streets immediately around St. Pierre Cathedral, including the courtyard of the historic town hall. You see cobbled streets lined with buildings that predate the Reformation and the courtyard where Geneva's affairs were once run as an independent city-state. Thibault treats the streets themselves as historical documents worth reading closely.
He walks at a measured pace, pointing out details on facades that are easy to miss quickly. He answers questions about the old town's history throughout, rather than only at fixed stops.
This suits anyone who wants context around the cathedral rather than the building alone. It pairs naturally with the longer cathedral 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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Old Town Cobbled Streets 21 min
Thibault walks the narrow streets around the cathedral, pointing out buildings that predate the Reformation itself.
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Hôtel de Ville Courtyard 21 min
He stops in the courtyard of the old town hall, explaining its role in Geneva's history as an independent city-state.
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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: Raclette and Vieille Ville, 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 Old Town Cobbled Streets and Hôtel de Ville Courtyard 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.
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 from your booking. I walk the old streets slowly, phone at chest height, so the facades stay readable.
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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