Place · Old Town (Vieille Ville)
Reformation WallMur des Réformateurs
A five-minute stop in the Parc des Bastions: the four reformers carved in stone; combine it with the cathedral.
Time on site
15–20 min
p95 30 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
Painful
Old Town (Vieille Ville): painful
Rules in force · 6The old town is cobbles and steep lanes
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- 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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Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
20min
p95
30min
Open-air monument in a public park; access hours follow the park and are not printed until verified.
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.
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk through the Parc des Bastions from Place Neuve
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Photo stops through the day; quiet early.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
rain
Café near Place Neuve
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Place Neuve café seating (field-verify)
Combine in the same cluster
- St Pierre Cathedral
Red lines
- Do not climb on the stone; the park has giant chess boards that people use, so stand aside.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialGeneva Tourism (official)