Women of Geneva

Women have played an essential role in the functioning of society and the growth of Geneva.

Alongside well-known figures who contributed to the arts and culture, industry and commerce, ideas and science, there are thousands of anonymous and lesser-known women who have also enriched the city and its history.

Let us bring a small selection of these women back to life, exploring their environments and eras, from the 15th century to the present day, while shedding light on the extraordinary diversity of the fruits of their work, talent, and commitment.

We will stroll through the city with a feminine touch, uncovering ordinary and extraordinary stories revealed behind the portraits below!

Requested every year for International Women's Day and International Mother's Day

Practical Information

Start/end

Depuis l’Ile Rousseau jusqu’à  la place de Neuve

Approximately 2 hours 

CHF 200 for the tour

  • In advance: bank transfer or TWINT (payment by Swiss mobile)
  • On the spot: cash, TWINT or credit card 

As from 10 years old and physically accessible with some uphill and paved streets in the Old Town

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What do clients say about this tour

Horizon académique Université de Genève

It was a high-quality visit, which Catherine adapted to the beginners' and intermediate French levels of the participants from a migrant background. Many thanks for her dynamic, pedagogical approach, which we thoroughly enjoyed! (original comment in French)

Melissa Pitotti

A l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme, la fabuleuse Catherine Hubert Girod a organisé une visite à pied de Genève avec un regard sur les femmes engagées, suivie d’un déjeuner de réseautage dans un établissement appartenant à une femme (commentaire original en anglais).

Gender Peace and Security, Geneva Graduate Institute

 Nous sommes un groupe d’étudiants en master, dont beaucoup sont nouveaux à Genève, et c’était un excellent moyen de découvrir la ville et d’explorer des exemples réels des sujets que nous étudions. Catherine s’est efforcée d’adapter la visite aux intérêts spécifiques et aux antécédents de notre groupe (commentaire original en anglais).

Header photo: Bibliothèque de Genève