A private driver in Geneva at a glance
Geneva is a small city with a world-sized address book. Within a few kilometres, it brings together the United Nations and the international organisations, private banks and trading houses, watchmakers, luxury hotels on the lake, an international airport and a historic old town. Its visitors often have dense programmes and little time, and many of them prefer a car with chauffeur to taxis or public transport.
Geneva Transfer Booking is based in Geneva: our chauffeurs drive here every day and know the city's streets, its traffic and its addresses. We offer transfers, hourly bookings and long-term service throughout the canton of Geneva and beyond, 24 hours a day.
Geneva in a few words
Geneva lies at the south-western tip of Lake Geneva, where the Rhône leaves the lake, almost surrounded by France. It is a French-speaking city of about 200,000 inhabitants, at the heart of a cross-border region of about a million people. Known as the city of Calvin, the Red Cross and peace, it is home to the European headquarters of the United Nations and to a large international community, which makes it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Geneva's districts
- The Old Town, on the hill, around St Pierre Cathedral, with antique shops, galleries and the Place du Bourg-de-Four.
- The Rues Basses and the Rue du Rhône, the shopping streets, with watchmakers and jewellers.
- The Pâquis, on the right bank, with its lively streets and its lakeside baths.
- The Eaux-Vives, on the left bank, with the Parc La Grange and its rose garden.
- Plainpalais, with the university, the museums and the flea market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Carouge, a small town with an Italian feel, its squares and its artisans.
- Cologny, on the hills above the lake, with villas and a famous view over the city.
- The international district, near the Palais des Nations and the airport.
Getting around Geneva
Geneva has an excellent tram and bus network, but driving and parking in the centre are not always easy: parking spaces are rare and expensive, some streets of the Old Town and the centre are restricted, and traffic is dense at rush hour, especially on the bridges and around the lake. Major conferences and summits regularly close streets in the international district. A chauffeur removes these concerns: you are dropped at the door and collected at the exit.
What our chauffeurs do in Geneva
- Airport transfers, with meet and greet at arrivals and flight tracking.
- Hourly bookings for days of meetings, shopping, visits or evenings.
- Corporate transport for executives, guests and roadshows.
- Delegation transport for the international organisations and conferences.
- Evenings and events: galas, concerts, dinners, with a safe return home.
- Long-term service for executives and families settling in Geneva.
- Trips beyond Geneva: Lausanne, Montreux, Annecy, the ski resorts and long-distance destinations.
When to come to Geneva
Geneva is busy all year. Spring brings the great watch fair at Palexpo and the international conferences. Summer is the season of the lake, swimming at the Bains des Pâquis, boat trips and terraces. Autumn brings conferences, the grape harvest in the Geneva countryside and the colours of the parks. In December, the Escalade festival celebrates the city's resistance to a night attack in 1602, with a procession in historical costumes and chocolate cauldrons broken in every family.
At the table
Geneva's restaurants reflect its international population: cuisines from every country, alongside Geneva specialities such as longeole, a sausage flavoured with fennel, cardon gratin, perch fillets from the lake and the wines of the Geneva countryside, one of the largest wine-growing cantons of Switzerland.
Advice by type of client
Business travellers. Book by the hour for days with several meetings; your chauffeur waits outside each one.
Families. Ask for child seats with the children's ages.
Visitors. Combine a tour of Geneva with an excursion to Lavaux, Montreux or Annecy.
Residents. For regular needs, our long-term service offers a regular chauffeur and a monthly invoice.
Vehicles
A Mercedes E-Class suits one to three passengers; the S-Class offers the most comfort; the V-Class takes up to six or seven passengers with luggage. For larger groups, the Sprinter is available on request.
Booking
Book online to see the price of a transfer or an hourly booking, or call us to organise a programme. For a transfer, book the return at the same time and the booking engine applies a 10% reduction to the round trip.
Frequently asked questions
Do your chauffeurs know Geneva well?
Yes. They drive in Geneva every day and know its streets, traffic and addresses.
Can I book a chauffeur for a few hours in Geneva?
Yes. The booking form offers hourly bookings from two hours.
Is the service available at night?
Yes, 24 hours a day.
Can you drive us to France from Geneva?
Yes. Each passenger must carry a valid passport or identity card.
What is the Escalade?
A Geneva festival in December that celebrates the defeat of a night attack on the city in 1602.
