Reformation Wall
Place · Old Town (Vieille Ville)
A five-minute stop in the Parc des Bastions: the four reformers carved in stone; combine it with the cathedral.
- Free entry
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Rules in force · 10Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…The old town is cobbles and steep lanes
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Switzerland ↗Switzerland is in the Schengen area but not the EU: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Switzerland ↗Switzerland is outside the EU customs area: allowances on meat, alcohol and tobacco are strict and checked at borders.
- Switzerland ↗Motorways need a vignette (sticker or e-vignette) before you drive on them.
- Lake Geneva Region ↗Trains between Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux run all day; check the last train home before a late dinner.
- Geneva ↗The old town is cobbles and steep lanes: bags go by tram or car to the door, never on a walk.
- Geneva ↗Most shops and many restaurants close on Sunday; plan meals and errands for Saturday or Monday.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
Best time to go
Photo stops through the day; quiet early.
Opening hours
- Note
- Open-air monument in a public park; access hours follow the park and are not printed until verified.
Weather here, next 7 days
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On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk through the Parc des Bastions from Place Neuve
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- rain: Café near Place Neuve
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Place Neuve café seating (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Do not climb on the stone; the park has giant chess boards that people use, so stand aside.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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The pin marks the centre of Old Town (Vieille Ville): this place has no exact entrance point on file.
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Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
What to see, in order
01
The four reformers
Calvin, Farel, Beza and Knox carved in stone.
02
The park's outdoor chess boards
Locals play here, especially on dry afternoons.
How to do it well
- 1Enter the Parc des Bastions from Place Neuve.
- 2Take photos from the side lawn to avoid the crowd at the centre.
- 3Walk on to the cathedral, about 10 minutes uphill.
Facilities
- toilets
- Cafés near Place Neuve; none at the wall.
- tickets
- Free.
- shade
- Trees along the park paths.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
20min
p95
30min
How much time do you have?
Room to linger: a typical visit is 20 min, people who stay on take up to 30.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
The four reformers
Calvin, Farel, Beza and Knox carved in stone.
The park's outdoor chess boards
Locals play here, especially on dry afternoons.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with
Combine with
Walk the Old Town (Vieille Ville) area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Photos
Photos
Reformation Wall Photo: Schweiz41, Public domain
Reformation Wall Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialGeneva Tourism (official)
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Source: Price
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.