Geneva City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare the official Geneva City Pass against buying tickets individually for the Patek Philippe Museum, St Pierre Cathedral tower, CERN Science Gateway, and the Palais des Nations — plus the free Jet d'Eau and the free-with-any-hotel-stay Geneva Transport Card.
| Feature | Geneva City Pass | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From CHF 27.00 (Adult, 24h, without transport, Mar-Oct rate) / CHF 21.60 (Nov-Feb rate) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 24, 48 or 72 hours from first activity used, selectable at purchase | Per ticket |
| Public Transport | Optional paid add-on — unlimited zone 10 (unireso) bus/tram/train/boat for the chosen validity window, priced separately from the base pass | Not included — pay per journey, or use the free hotel-stay Geneva Transport Card (transport only, no attractions) |
| Patek Philippe Museum | Free (confirmed via multiple independent secondary sources) | CHF 10.00 (Adult) |
| St Pierre Cathedral Tower | Free (confirmed via multiple independent secondary sources) | CHF 7.00 (Adult, tower only) / CHF 12.00 (tower + archaeological site) |
| CERN Science Gateway | Not needed — general admission is already free for everyone with registration | Free (mandatory free registration required) |
| Palais des Nations (UN Geneva) Guided Tour | Not included — absent from the pass's own partner list; confirmed excluded by an authorized reseller | CHF 25.00 (Adult) |
| Jet d'Eau | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Format | Digital (mobile) or printed physical card | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | Worth it mainly for the Patek Philippe Museum and the St Pierre Cathedral tower — its two confirmed free inclusions among this guide's four featured sights — plus whichever of its roughly 60 other partner activities (museums, cruises, the Mont-Salève cable car) you'll actually use. It does not cover CERN (already free anyway) or the Palais des Nations (book that separately). | Best if you're mainly visiting CERN Science Gateway (free with registration either way) and the Palais des Nations (never covered by the pass) — in that case skip the pass and just buy the UN Geneva tour ticket directly. |
| Check price on Geneva City Pass ✓ Verified 2026-09-29 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Geneva City Pass
From CHF 27.00 (Adult, 24h, without transport, Mar-Oct rate) / CHF 21.60 (Nov-Feb rate)
💡 Worth it mainly for the Patek Philippe Museum and the St Pierre Cathedral tower — its two confirmed free inclusions among this guide's four featured sights — plus whichever of its roughly 60 other partner activities (museums, cruises, the Mont-Salève cable car) you'll actually use. It does not cover CERN (already free anyway) or the Palais des Nations (book that separately).
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- Validity
- 24, 48 or 72 hours from first activity used, selectable at purchase
- Public Transport
- Optional paid add-on — unlimited zone 10 (unireso) bus/tram/train/boat for the chosen validity window, priced separately from the base pass
- Patek Philippe Museum
- Free (confirmed via multiple independent secondary sources)
- St Pierre Cathedral Tower
- Free (confirmed via multiple independent secondary sources)
- CERN Science Gateway
- Not needed — general admission is already free for everyone with registration
- Palais des Nations (UN Geneva) Guided Tour
- Not included — absent from the pass's own partner list; confirmed excluded by an authorized reseller
- Jet d'Eau
- Not needed — always free
- Format
- Digital (mobile) or printed physical card
✓ Verified 2026-09-29
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Best if you're mainly visiting CERN Science Gateway (free with registration either way) and the Palais des Nations (never covered by the pass) — in that case skip the pass and just buy the UN Geneva tour ticket directly.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Public Transport
- Not included — pay per journey, or use the free hotel-stay Geneva Transport Card (transport only, no attractions)
- Patek Philippe Museum
- CHF 10.00 (Adult)
- St Pierre Cathedral Tower
- CHF 7.00 (Adult, tower only) / CHF 12.00 (tower + archaeological site)
- CERN Science Gateway
- Free (mandatory free registration required)
- Palais des Nations (UN Geneva) Guided Tour
- CHF 25.00 (Adult)
- Jet d'Eau
- Free
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
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Checked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| CERN Science GatewayAttraction details | CERN (official, visit.cern) | |
| Geneva City PassPass details | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Geneva City Pass × CERN Science GatewayPass inclusion | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Geneva City Pass × Palais des Nations (UN Geneva)Pass inclusion | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Geneva City Pass × Patek Philippe MuseumPass inclusion | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Geneva City Pass × St Pierre Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)Pass inclusion | Geneva Tourism (official, geneve.com) | |
| Palais des Nations (UN Geneva)Attraction details | United Nations Office at Geneva (official, ungeneva.org) | |
| Patek Philippe MuseumAttraction details | Patek Philippe Museum (official, patek.com) | |
| St Pierre Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)Attraction details | Fondation des Clefs de Saint-Pierre (official, cathedrale-geneve.ch) |
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Geneva has one official multi-attraction pass, not a Turbopass or Go City product
The Geneva City Pass, operated by Geneva Tourism (Fondation Genève Tourisme et Congrès), is the only city-wide sightseeing pass here. Turbopass's own published city list does not include Geneva or any Swiss destination (the same finding already confirmed for Zurich), and no Go City product for Geneva was found either — confirmed absent, not merely unresearched.
02. The free "Geneva Transport Card" is not an attraction pass
Anyone staying in Geneva accommodation gets a free Geneva Transport Card covering unlimited zone-10 public transport (bus, tram, train, Mouettes genevoises shuttle boats) for their stay, funded by the visitor tax already in the room rate. It covers transport only, never museum or attraction entry, so it is not modeled here as a competitor to the Geneva City Pass — the two solve different problems and can be combined.
03. CERN Science Gateway is free either way
General admission to CERN's Science Gateway exhibitions, science shows, and films is confirmed free on CERN's own official site — you just need to register for an entry slot, ideally up to a month ahead. Since there's no box-office price to discount, the Geneva City Pass adds nothing here, and it doesn't grant priority booking for the separately reserved guided tours or lab workshops either.
04. The Palais des Nations (UN Geneva) is never covered by the pass — and is reservation-critical
This CHF 25.00 guided tour is absent from the Geneva City Pass's own list of partner activities, confirmed by an authorized pass reseller. It's also one of Geneva's most booking-sensitive sights regardless of any pass: individual-visitor dates are released only on the 20th of each month and are confirmed to sell out quickly, so reserve well ahead of your trip.
05. The Jet d'Eau is completely free to view
Geneva's iconic 140m fountain is free to view from the pier, the Quai du Mont-Blanc lakefront, or Bains des Pâquis across the water, year-round except in frost or strong wind — the same free-landmark pattern already documented for Zurich's Lindenhof and Seville's Plaza de España.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
A Museum & Old Town Day
The Geneva City Pass pays for itself quickly if you're visiting the Patek Philippe Museum and climbing the St Pierre Cathedral tower — both confirmed free inclusions — plus any of the pass's other ~60 partner activities.
A Science-Focused Day at CERN
Skip any pass — CERN Science Gateway's general admission is already free with registration, so there's nothing to discount. Just book your slot online up to a month ahead.
Touring the Palais des Nations
Book directly on UN Geneva's own site regardless of any pass — it's never included on the Geneva City Pass, and individual-visitor dates are released monthly and sell out fast, so reserve as early as possible.
A Free Lakefront Day
Skip any pass — the Jet d'Eau and the lakefront promenades are free to visit at any time, and your hotel's free Geneva Transport Card already covers getting there by public transport.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified CHF prices, booking rules, and Geneva City Pass compatibility for Geneva's most-visited sites.
CERN Science Gateway Guide
Confirmed free general admission, mandatory registration rules, and the separate booking process for guided tours and lab workshops.
Palais des Nations Guide
Official CHF ticket pricing, mandatory monthly-release reservations, and why the Geneva City Pass doesn't cover this tour.
Patek Philippe Museum Guide
Ticket pricing for Geneva's watchmaking museum, and confirmed free entry with the Geneva City Pass.
St Pierre Cathedral Guide
Free nave entry, official tower and archaeological-site pricing, and confirmed free tower access with the Geneva City Pass.
Things to do in Geneva
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Frequently Asked Questions
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