Visites guidées citadines
Geneva Sightseeing
Emmanuelle is a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Born and raised in Geneva, where she still lives today, her love of the city's heritage and culture shines through in every tour, which she leads with authenticity, warmth and enthusiasm.
Join her for a friendly and memorable experience, and discover Geneva from a fresh perspective, beyond the usual clichés.
Alongside the city’s must-see sights, Emmanuelle offers original themed tours that reveal Geneva from unexpected angles: the remarkable figures who have shaped its history, its iconic neighbourhoods, its traditions, and its most fascinating anecdotes. Whether you are visiting or already live in the region, each tour is an invitation to discover – or rediscover – Geneva and its surroundings with curiosity and a sense of wonder.
Certified in Culture and Tourism by the University of Geneva and a member of the Swiss Tourist Guides Association, Emmanuelle brings both professional expertise and genuine passion to every tour.
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PRESS
The Times
“I know all this because I’ve joined an afternoon walking tour with the tour guide Emmanuelle Visinand of Visites Guidées Citadines, and she tells stories of John Calvin and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the Protestant Reformation and the Red Cross, watchmaking and, naturally, wine, all while carrying a rucksack filled with clinking bottles (visitesguideesef.ch). She free-pours as we mooch through the old town, occasionally spilling it on the cobbles. The strangest moment of all is when we realise our small group has emptied all four bottles — whoops!”
Mike MacEacheran, The Times, London
Le Dauphiné Libéré
“Everything dates back to the beginning of the last century. The parishioners of the Petit-Lancy plateau, weary of having to cross the Aire valley and travel as far as Grand-Lancy to attend services, wanted their own place of worship. In 1904, they built a small Catholic church: the Chapel of Saint George. ‘It was also intended to serve those visiting Saint George’s Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Geneva, which did not have its own chapel,’ explains Emmanuelle Visinand, a heritage guide for the City of Geneva.” (translation from French)
Suzie Georges, Dauphiné Libéré, Grenoble
Traditional and Thematic Tours
GUIDED TOURS IN GENEVA
Unmissable Destination
Geneva ranks among the top five destinations in Europe in 2024, confirming its essential status.
Featured in the New York Times‘ list of 52 destinations to visit this year and in the Merian magazine, Geneva enters the top 5 of “European Best Destinations,” notably due to the opening of the CERN Science Gateway, an architectural achievement by Renzo Piano, and the renovation of the International Museum of the Reformation.
The inauguration of these sites emphasizes Geneva’s central role as a scientific and historical hub. The modernisation of the Salève cable car strengthens its image as a natural city and consolidates its position as the top destination in Europe.
