If your idea of a great vacation means being near the water, head to Rousseau Island. Whatever you choose to do here, you're unlikely to get bored of those lovely views.

Spend an hour or more exploring this water-surrounded land mass in Geneva City Centre. Want to get a better feel for this area? United Nations European Headquarters isn't far from Rousseau Island and a good reason to linger a while longer.

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Marmont Hotel

Geneva City Centre

$911

per person

Nov 15 - Nov 20

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Geneva (GVA)

8.4/10 Very Good! (280 reviews)

Everything was amazing, parking is the only issue.

Reviewed on Oct 7, 2025

Apartment of Choice - AC- 1br-4p- Geneva

Geneva City Centre

$994

per person

Nov 15 - Nov 20

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Geneva (GVA)

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Hotel N'vY

Geneva City Centre

$1,118

per person

Nov 15 - Nov 20

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Geneva (GVA)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)

The room had an uncomfortable bed, and the staff were quite abrupt at breakfast. This made the stay not as pleasant as I hoped.

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

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Tours & day trips

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Chamonix Mont-Blanc Full Day Guided Tour

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Private & custom tours

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Private Concierge French Alps Driving Tour

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Cruises & boat tours

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Geneva: Scenic Lake Cruise with Snacks and Wine

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Attractions

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Grenoble: First flight in paragliding.

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Holiday & seasonal tours

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Geneva: Scenic Lake Cruise with Snacks and Wine

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Brunswick Monument

Look up at the spires and statues before you enter this structure in its pleasant setting surrounded by a lakeside park.

Flower Clock

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Flower Clock featuring a garden, street scenes and night scenes

Anglais Garden

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English Garden Park

Visit one of Geneva’s most popular parks to enjoy lakeside views, stunning fountains and the iconic flower clock, the Horloge Fleurie.

Duke of Brunswick Charles II. The Brunswick Monument is a mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, Switzerland to commemorate the life of Charles II, Duke of Brunswick

Sisi Monument

Learn about the local history of Geneva with a stop at Sisi Monument. Stroll along the lakeside in this family-friendly area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Barbier-Mueller Archeology Museum

Learn about tribal cultures and ancient civilizations through their distinctive art and relics. See why some of the pieces are considered to be masterpieces.