Geneva City Breaks

Geneva Short Breaks - Chic city with a lakeside setting
Geneva weekend breaks feature one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, known for its international atmosphere, its chic exclusive lifestyle and its stunning location on Lake Geneva close to the Alps. As the headquarters of the International Red Cross and the European base for the United Nations, the city has a unique, multicultural character. Geneva short breaks will undoubtedly focus on the city’s neat, compact Old Town, where sights like the Grand Theatre, St Peter’s Cathedral and Town Hall Square combine with excellent museums and exclusive shops. As well as quality shopping and dining, Geneva city breaks offer a busy cultural programme and several outstanding museums. Geneva city breaks offer an exceptional choice of quality restaurants and a nightlife scene that surprises first-time visitors.

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Geneva Short Breaks - Exclusive shops and restaurants
Geneva city break visitors should take time to browse the quaint boutiques and galleries along beautifully maintained streets like the cobbled Grand Rue. Geneva weekend breaks feature world renowned stores offering top quality jewellery, watches and chocolate. Geneva is also a paradise for lovers of antiques, books and small exclusive art galleries. If you are looking to relax, Geneva city breaks offer peaceful walks among elegant mansions, charmingly quiet lakeside locations, and superb parks like the Jardin Anglais, the Palais des Nations, the Parc des Bastions and Rousseau Island.

Geneva Weekend Breaks - Lake Geneva and the Alps
Much of the appeal of Geneva city breaks lies in its beautiful Alpine location on the River Rhone as it flows into Switzerland’s largest lake. No Geneva city break is complete without a cruise on the River Rhone or Lake Geneva. Long weekend breaks in Geneva offer the chance for longer excursions to Lausanne and Montreux, and the chance to enjoy Geneva’s wonderful outdoor attractions. Winter Geneva city breaks offer the temptation of skiing in Chamonix, while summer short breaks in Geneva offer beautiful lakeside walking and cycling, outstanding sailing and world-class golf. If you enjoy a Directline city break in Geneva you will also enjoy weekend breaks in the Swiss city of Zurich.