Guided Tours
Two guided tours of the old town have been organized for conference participants.
One departure on Monday June 26, departure 11h from the congress center (Uni Mail) and
One departure on Wednesday June 28, departure 10h from the congress center (Uni Mail)
To register please contact: iop2023@symporg.ch
Geneva City Pass
As an IOP participant, benefit from a 20% discount on the purchase of Geneva City Passes. You can buy them at: www.geneve.com/en/plan-a-trip/geneva-city-pass-attractions#/
Get the 20% discount by entering the code IOP23 when purchasing online
(Code valid from June 24 to July 3, 2023)
Discover the Geneva Map with the City Pass activities: https://iop2023.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Plan-City-Pas1.pdf
1 pass, 60 activities: Discover the best of Geneva with the Geneva City Pass!
A city pass is a card that allows you to enjoy a variety of activities for free or at a very low price. Visit a museum, take a cruise on the lake, go on a guided tour, go rafting: enjoy 60 free or discounted activities for both young and old in Geneva for a duration of 24, 48 or 72 hours!
Examples of savings with the Geneva City Pass:
- One entry to MAMCO (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) costs CHF 15. > with the Geneva City Pass, it is free!
- The breathtaking “Geneva Tour” cruise costs CHF 18. > with the Geneva Pass, it is free!
- A 30-minute pedal boat ride on the lake costs CHF 14. > with the Geneva Pass, it is free!
More information: Geneva City Pass
How to get around Geneva
Free Public Transport
Public transport can be used for free if you book a hotel in Geneva. You will get a Geneva Transport Card while checking in. Note that it is only valid for traveling within the city. The train to the airport is included too. Many of the rail passes also include free public transport in Geneva and in a much wider area as well.
Rail station Geneva Cornavin
The name of the main rail station is simply ‘Genève’. Locally it is also known as the ‘Gare de Cornavin’. This is where trains to many Swiss destinations depart, as well as trains to France and Italy.
From the station, the old town center can be reached on foot in 15 minutes, as well as most attractions such as the lakeside promenade and many museums. But there’s a dense network of trams, buses, and trolley buses as well.
Geneva by bike
Genèveroule – you can loan a bike for free (for 1 day) or you can rent a bike for several days.
For a free loan (every day from 9 am to 7 pm, Monday closed), go to one of these three places: “Plaine de Plainpalais, next to the skate park“ (close to the conference venue), “Quai Général-Guisan 14” or “Quai du Mont-Blanc next to the Bains des Pâquis”. For a several-day rental, check the website and make an online reservation.
