Senior travel: Geneva
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 50 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Flower Clock (Jardin Anglais)Step-free: partial (check before you go) · about 15 minLevel paved paths; step-free.
- Maison TavelStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minA historic building with stairs and narrow doors; lifts exist but check on the day.
- Patek Philippe MuseumStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 105 minA modern building with lifts; check accessible toilets.
- Reformation WallThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 20 min
- Jet d'EauThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 30 min
- St Pierre CathedralThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 45 min
- Bains des PâquisThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 75 min
Getting around in Geneva
Trams and buses are low-floor and the quays are flat. The old town is cobbled and steep, and some museums are in older buildings.
- Pavements:
- Wide and well kept outside the old town; cobbles and steep lanes in it.
- Public transport:
- Low-floor trams and buses with ramps; station lifts (check each stop).
Stairs at the hotel areas
- Old Town and Rive: 1 flights up, 0 down, 350 m walk from the stop
Medicines and health on the ground
The Switzerland guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Cold:
- Bise wind chill in winter: hat, scarf and gloves.
- Sun:
- Strong on the water and at altitude: sunscreen and sunglasses.
- Water:
- Tap water is safe; public fountains are drinkable unless marked.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.