Getting to Geneva from the UK on a budget is easiest during the winter holiday season. Many of the budget airlines only offer flights from regional UK airports during winter or they cut their number of flights during spring and summer. Flybe, BMI, and Jet2 are three such budget airlines. Always check availability before purchasing a flight on one of these carriers. If you wish to visit Geneva outside the winter season, British Airways, Easyjet and Swiss offer daily or weekly flights from Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or London City airports.
The Geneva Cointrin International Airport, GVA, is only 5 kilometers north of Geneva. Choose from public busses, hotel shuttles or train service to get you to the city. From Cornavin Railroad Station, you can make connections to locations throughout Europe. You may also choose to hire a car. Because Geneva is the main arrival point for skiers to the French and Swiss Alps, the airport is divided into two sections, so travelers can exit either the French or Swiss side
Although some hotel and flight services are unavailable, for the best rates and prices, the seasons of April to June and September to November are good times to look into before making a decision.
Peak season in July and August offers the best weather and biggest crowds. Swiss National day falls in the first of August and begins two weeks of festivities. Tourism peaks again around the Christmas and New Years holidays.
The main attraction of the city is its walking tours. These tours are planned in accordance with the various attractive places, giving you the opportunity to choose your tour based on various features like art, architecture, historical places, legends etc. These tours are best ways to get exposure to main tourist spots as well as some less popular sites.
Not only is Place Nueve a great place to access the Old Town, but it is also Geneva's cutural hub. Also, the Grand Theatre and the Conservatory of Music and Rath Museum, both of which offer grand architecture for viewing, can be located here.
Switzerland is famous for many things. Among them are chocolate and the Swiss Army Knife, both popular gifts to take home.
Geneva is world renowned for its time pieces. In the Jardin Anglais an unusual clock that keeps perfect time is planted entirely of flowers. There is an enormous solar laser clock located in Geneva too.
For architecture, the town of Lausanne is near Geneva is an interesting and vibrant city boasting stunning Swiss architecture.
Geneva offers a variety of museums, including the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Barbier-Mueller Museum of art and artifacts from cultures worldwide, also The Museum of Art and History and the Patek Phillippe Museum of time pieces from the 16th through the 18th period.
Lake Geneva is the largest lake in central Europe shared by Switzerland and France. Visitors are drawn to the lake by its quaint chalet villages, alpine panorama and vineyard-covered slopes. Scenic roads stretch along the shore or you can hop on a train to take in the views. Another great stop is the Jet dEau, the largest fountain in the world, projecting 140 meters into the air at 200 kilometers per hour. It is a top romantic spot at night when the fountain is lit up. - 16492
The Geneva Cointrin International Airport, GVA, is only 5 kilometers north of Geneva. Choose from public busses, hotel shuttles or train service to get you to the city. From Cornavin Railroad Station, you can make connections to locations throughout Europe. You may also choose to hire a car. Because Geneva is the main arrival point for skiers to the French and Swiss Alps, the airport is divided into two sections, so travelers can exit either the French or Swiss side
Although some hotel and flight services are unavailable, for the best rates and prices, the seasons of April to June and September to November are good times to look into before making a decision.
Peak season in July and August offers the best weather and biggest crowds. Swiss National day falls in the first of August and begins two weeks of festivities. Tourism peaks again around the Christmas and New Years holidays.
The main attraction of the city is its walking tours. These tours are planned in accordance with the various attractive places, giving you the opportunity to choose your tour based on various features like art, architecture, historical places, legends etc. These tours are best ways to get exposure to main tourist spots as well as some less popular sites.
Not only is Place Nueve a great place to access the Old Town, but it is also Geneva's cutural hub. Also, the Grand Theatre and the Conservatory of Music and Rath Museum, both of which offer grand architecture for viewing, can be located here.
Switzerland is famous for many things. Among them are chocolate and the Swiss Army Knife, both popular gifts to take home.
Geneva is world renowned for its time pieces. In the Jardin Anglais an unusual clock that keeps perfect time is planted entirely of flowers. There is an enormous solar laser clock located in Geneva too.
For architecture, the town of Lausanne is near Geneva is an interesting and vibrant city boasting stunning Swiss architecture.
Geneva offers a variety of museums, including the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Barbier-Mueller Museum of art and artifacts from cultures worldwide, also The Museum of Art and History and the Patek Phillippe Museum of time pieces from the 16th through the 18th period.
Lake Geneva is the largest lake in central Europe shared by Switzerland and France. Visitors are drawn to the lake by its quaint chalet villages, alpine panorama and vineyard-covered slopes. Scenic roads stretch along the shore or you can hop on a train to take in the views. Another great stop is the Jet dEau, the largest fountain in the world, projecting 140 meters into the air at 200 kilometers per hour. It is a top romantic spot at night when the fountain is lit up. - 16492
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Tom Martens is the content coordinator for Bestukflights.co.uk the UK's premier flight and travel comparison portal which includes a detailed section on Travel to Switzerland and Flights to Geneva.
