Fondue au crémant at the Bains des Pâquis, karaoke and cocktails, then a club night at L'Usine: here's how to plan your stag do or hen party in Geneva, from the lake to Carouge, with the best things to do.
Good to know
5 dl of draught beer costs CHF 8.80 at Mr Pickwick, Guinness CHF 9.90. Cocktails are CHF 14–18 there and CHF 15 at Rollers Mini-Golf Bar. Entry to Village du Soir costs CHF 20 on Fridays and Saturdays and is free on Thursdays with the app. All guide prices.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓The TPG night network runs on Friday and Saturday nights, and from the end of April to the end of September on Thursday nights too, on a normal ticket with no surcharge. The Léman Express lines L4, L5 and RE run as well. Taxi: Taxiphone 022 33 141 33, including vans with 5 to 7 seats.
TPG night network ↗In the canton of Geneva, bars may open until 01:00, and until 02:00 on the nights after Thursday, Friday and Saturday and before public holidays. Clubs (dance venues) may stay open until 08:00: La Gravière parties until 06:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and the bar at Chat noir in Carouge until 05:00.
In the canton of Geneva, selling alcohol to take away is banned between 21:00 and 07:00, including in shops, at petrol stations and for deliveries. So buy drinks for later beforehand. Smoking is banned indoors in bars and clubs. Clubs such as La Gravière only let in over-18s with official ID.
Geneva mainly speaks French; English is widely used in hotels and tourism. You pay in Swiss francs; some tourist businesses take euros, but that's not the norm and the rate is often poor. Cards work almost everywhere, and a little cash in CHF helps.
By train you're in Geneva direct from Bern in 1 hour 51 minutes, from Zurich in around 2 hours 51 to 54 minutes, and from Basel in around 2 hours 51 to 53 minutes. From Geneva Airport the train takes 7 minutes to Cornavin station.
If you stay in a hotel, youth hostel or campsite in Geneva, you get the Geneva Transport Card free: buses, trams, trains and Mouettes in zone 10, including from the airport to your hotel. Around Cornavin you sleep close to Pâquis and Saint-Gervais. In April the Watches and Wonders watch fair fills the city.
Geneva gets around 947 mm of rain a year; July is the warmest month, averaging 20.6 °C, and January the coldest at 2.1 °C. The Bise, a cold north-easterly wind, can stop the Jet d’Eau. Plan B: escape rooms, karaoke at Sketchiz, laser tag or bowling in La Praille.
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Private karaoke rooms for up to 25 people at Sketchiz in Pâquis, or darts, pool and karaoke in Crossroads Pub's own room in Eaux-Vives.
For the stag do as much as the hen do: laser tag at LaseRed or in the two arenas on Route de Chêne, mini golf with cocktails at Rollers and 26 lanes in La Praille.
Three themed rooms at Game Over on Rue Rothschild or four rooms at the Grand Trip Trap Hotel in Carouge, there for up to 8 people per room.
A CGN cruise in season, a pedalo at Les Corsaires right by the Jet d’Eau, a Mouette across the harbour or a lake cruise with wine and snacks.
A tasting of 5 Geneva wines in Satigny, sauna and hammam at the Bains des Pâquis in the winter months, or a chocolate tour through the Old Town.
A guided tour of the UN district and the Old Town, by e-bike with the watch museum, or by tuk-tuk to the famous sights.
English pub on Rue de Lausanne since 1969, over 2 floors with around 34 screens for football, rugby and Formula 1. Plus pub quiz, karaoke and live music. 5 dl of draught Bavaria costs CHF 8.80, cocktails CHF 14–18. Open until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cosy bar with a terrace on Rue Lissignol in Saint-Gervais, LGBTQ-friendly with a mixed crowd. There are cocktails and a small menu, and tables for groups can be booked. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 15:00 to 02:00; its own website is currently just a maintenance page.
Small members' bar run by the Amis de la Bretelle on Rue des Etuves in Saint-Gervais, with its own events calendar on the website. Open Wednesdays and Sundays from 18:00 to 24:00, Thursdays until 01:00, Fridays and Saturdays until 02:00. It gets tight for big groups.
Prohibition-era cocktail bar on Rue des Savoises, from the same group as Black Sheep and Uva. Fridays from 17:30 to 02:00, Saturdays from 19:00 to 02:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays. For 10 people or more, call or write directly; booked tables are held for 15 minutes.
Restaurant and bar with gigs and shows in the Écoquartier de la Jonction. In the evening there are tapas and small dishes, until 22:30 at weekends. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 12:00 and Saturdays from 17:00 until 02:00, closed on Sundays. Book tables and gig tickets via the website.
Cocktail bar under an arcade with industrial design and high ceilings on Rue de l’Arquebuse. The staff serve in shirts, bow ties and underpants, under the motto “Venez comme vous êtes” (come as you are). Open Fridays from 17:00 to 02:00 and Saturdays from 18:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tables via the form on the website.
Cocktail bar on Rue Leschot in Plainpalais, motto “Cocktail & Friends”, with an urban feel and old-school American music. Alongside its own creations there are classics, adjusted to your taste. Open Fridays from 17:00 to 02:00 and Saturdays from 19:00; book via the form. Same owner as Le Calbar.
English pub opposite the main entrance of Uni Mail, with live music, pub quiz and football and rugby on TV. According to the website a pint costs CHF 8.50 and a 1.5 l jug CHF 24, but the site is old. Open until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 13:00 on Saturdays.
Games bar in Eaux-Vives with darts, pool, table football, a boxing machine and board games; Tuesday is karaoke night. For groups there's a private room of around 110 m² with three karaoke screens and packages. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 14:00 to 04:00; tables via the website.
Rum and cocktail bar on Rue du Lac with a speakeasy room and just under 140 rums, plus tapas from rum-producing countries. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 18:00 to 01:30, closed on Sundays and Mondays. The bar can be hired privately for up to 50 people, good for a big stag or hen do.
Bar à manger on Rue de la Mairie in Eaux-Vives, with natural wines and cocktails with a Swiss twist. Plus seasonal sharing plates made from local produce. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00 until midnight; book online, and ask ahead for big groups.
Café bar on Place du Bourg-de-Four, an Old Town meeting place since 1950, with a large terrace on the square. Geneva wines are served by the glass. Open Fridays from 07:00 to 02:00 and Saturdays from 08:00 to 02:00. The website doesn't mention group bookings, so ask by phone.
Self-managed cultural centre on Place des Volontaires, where around 20 collectives and associations put on gigs, theatre and festivals. The building houses Le Rez for gigs and Club Zoo for electronic nights, among others. The programme changes almost daily; tickets at usine.ch.
Gig and party venue on Rue des Gazomètres with the motto “Que la nuit soit longue et festive!” (may the night be long and festive). On the programme are gigs and dance nights, and the venue supports local and young music scenes. The website gives no opening hours or prices, so check the programme first.
Club and live music venue on the Arve with roots in the independent arts scene. Club nights on Fridays and Saturdays from 00:00 to 06:00, from techno and bass through hip hop and Afro to disco. Over-18s only with official ID; printouts aren't accepted. Bus 11 or D to Queue d’Arve.
Party and arts site in La Praille with a club in the Carrosserie, a bar and food areas. Free entry on Thursdays from 22:00 with the Village app, CHF 20 on Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00. Smart clothes, bring ID, cashless payment only. Léman Express to Lancy-Bachet.
Restaurant, bar and stage in Carouge with live music, DJs, improv theatre, comedy and music quizzes. The kitchen cooks daily from 16:00 to 23:00, and the bar is open until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets for the shows are sold through the box office on the website.
Bar with 5 private karaoke rooms in different themes for 2 to 25 people, with drinks and tapas brought straight to your room. Plus arcade and board games, shuffleboard and darts. Thursday to Saturday from 17:00 to 02:00; the owner explicitly mentions stag and hen dos.
Laser game hall in Pâquis with a game master at every session, equipment included. 60 minutes with 2 rounds cost from CHF 39, 120 minutes with 4 rounds from CHF 61 per person, with a discount from 10 people. Stag and hen dos are explicitly an occasion; book by phone or email.
Escape rooms on Rue Rothschild with 3 themed rooms for 2 to 6 players each, 60 minutes in French or English. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00 to 22:30, play by booking only. Larger groups split across several rooms.
Trip Trap's escape game venue in Carouge with 4 rooms, games of 75 or 90 minutes, up to 8 people per room. A room costs CHF 245–280, or CHF 210–245 on weekdays until 17:00. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00; groups ask directly.
Bowling alley in the La Praille shopping centre with 26 lanes, plus pool, ping-pong, arcade games, a bar and snacks. Open Fridays from 11:00 to 02:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 02:00. The website gives no prices; ask about parties by email or phone.
Laser tag hall of 900 m² with two arenas on Route de Chêne. A 20-minute game costs CHF 17 per person, two games CHF 34. Groups of 3 to 90 players are possible; the team event lasts 1 hour and can be combined with food.
Indoor mini golf with a cocktail bar in Eaux-Vives. A round costs CHF 20 per person with an online booking, CHF 22.50 without; cocktails CHF 15, beer 33 cl from CHF 7.50. Group packages in the private area start at CHF 35 per person. Often full on Fridays and Saturdays, so book early.
Public lake baths on a jetty in Lake Geneva, with sauna, hammam and Turkish bath from the end of September to the end of May. Entry CHF 22, CHF 15 on Mondays, towel CHF 5. Women only on Tuesdays, no bookings; the sauna and hammam are silent zones, so better for a quiet morning after.
Small shuttle boats across the harbour, 365 days a year, on 4 lines: M1 from Pâquis to Molard, M2 to Eaux-Vives, M3 to Genève-Plage. The crossing takes a few minutes on a normal Unireso ticket; with the Geneva Transport Card for hotel guests you travel free.
One-hour CGN cruise on Lake Geneva for CHF 20, from Genève Mont-Blanc or Bellevue, with up to 6 departures a day. The season runs daily from the end of April to mid-October. A German audio guide is available via the free “CGN Tours” app.
Pedalo and boat hire on Quai Gustave-Ador, right by the Jet d’Eau, with more than 50 boats. A pedalo for 4 people costs CHF 27 per hour, for 6 people CHF 33. Season from March to October, daily in good weather, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 19:00.
Winery in Satigny in the Geneva wine region. The guided tasting workshop with 5 Geneva wines lasts 90 minutes, including a welcome drink and a cellar tour, for groups of 4 to 20 people at CHF 59 per person. Book by email.
Restaurant serving Swiss specialities in the hotel of the same name in the Old Town, daily from 12:00 to 22:30. Cheese fondue moitié-moitié costs CHF 29 per person, fondue chinoise à discrétion (unlimited) CHF 46. There are several rooms for private hire and group menus; book online.
Brasserie on Place du Molard with beers brewed on site and Swiss food; the Chalet du Molard is at the same address. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 07:00 to 01:00, closed on Sundays. The house beers are also sold to take away; book via the website.
Simple buvette (snack bar) on the jetty of the Bains des Pâquis with down-to-earth prices, daily from 07:00 to 22:30. In winter there's fondue au crémant de Dardagny for CHF 27, served from 11:30 to 22:30; book by phone. The dish of the day costs CHF 15, mulled wine CHF 5.
Bistro in Pâquis near Cornavin station, open Monday to Friday only, evenings from 18:45 to 23:45, last orders 21:15. In autumn, game dishes go on the menu. Book by phone; a good choice for the Friday evening before the weekend.
Brasserie on the island in the Rhône with traditional food and regional wines, evenings from 19:00 to 22:30. From 17:00 the tapas and drinks bar runs with afterwork and dance nights until 24:00 or 02:00. Bookings are for dining only; groups ask via the dedicated events address.
Peruvian restaurant on Boulevard Carl-Vogt, open in the evening until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Empanadas cost CHF 15, ceviche CHF 23, salads CHF 26–28. Monday and Thursday evenings by booking only; groups get in touch via the form on the website.
Traditional café on Place du Petit-Saconnex, known for fondue made with Gruyère AOP. The kitchen cooks all day from 11:30, Tuesday to Saturday. Book online or by phone; groups for birthdays on request. It's north of the nightlife districts, so plan in a tram or bus.
Brasserie and grill in the Les Grottes district, 5 minutes' walk from Cornavin, with a charcoal grill, wood-fired pizza and cocktails. For groups there's the “Gambas à gogo” deal for CHF 43 per person. Tuesday to Sunday evenings from 18:30, closed on Mondays; groups should get in touch in advance.
Short cruise on Lake Geneva, around 50 minutes according to the listing. Good as a relaxed start in the afternoon before you hit the bars in the evening. On GetYourGuide from approx. €21 per person; the departure point, times and what's included are in your booking.
Cruise on Lake Geneva with a glass of wine and snacks on board, on a zero-emission boat according to the provider. Takes around 1 hour, from approx. €31 per person. Works as an aperitif on the water before dinner; the meeting point and what's included are in your booking.
Guided tour through Geneva's Old Town with a praline tasting, around 3 hours. On GetYourGuide from approx. €107 per person, more of a hen do thing for Saturday morning. The route, stops and meeting point are in your booking.
Walk through Geneva's chocolate shops and patisseries, around 2 hours, from approx. €99 per person. The sweet option for a group that would rather taste than solve puzzles during the day. Which shops are on the route and where you start is in your booking.
Guided city tour through the international district around the UN and through the Old Town, around 2 hours, from approx. €48 per person. A quick overview for groups seeing Geneva for the first time. The meeting point and transport are in your booking.
A combination of a guided tour of the UN district and the Old Town and a trip on the lake, around 3.5 hours, from approx. €91 per person. That ticks off the classics in one afternoon. The starting point and schedule are in your booking.
Two-hour tuk-tuk ride to the city's famous sights, on GetYourGuide from approx. €144. Check before booking whether the price is per person or per vehicle and how many fit in one tuk-tuk. The route and meeting point are in your booking.
E-bike tour through Geneva, according to the listing with a visit to the Patek Philippe Museum and a stop at the original site of the Jet d’Eau, around 3 hours, from approx. €112 per person. For groups who want to get moving during the day; details are in your booking.
City tour on an open-top bus, around 75 minutes, from approx. €28 per person. Easy if the group still wants to see something of Geneva after a long night. The departure point, stops and times are in your booking.
Geneva's main station, where the direct trains from German-speaking Switzerland arrive: from Bern in 1 hour 51 minutes, from Zurich in around 2 hours 51 to 54 minutes. From the airport it's 7 minutes by train. Pâquis, Les Grottes and Saint-Gervais are within walking distance.
Historic square in the heart of the Old Town. On the square are the café bar La Clémence with its terrace, a meeting place since 1950, and the Café du Bourg-de-Four, a bistro since 1874. Les Armures with its fondue is just a few lanes away, a good starting point for the evening.
Square between Rue du Rhône and the lakefront with the Tour du Molard. At number 9, Brasserie du Molard pours its house beer, and from the nearby Molard landing the M1 Mouette crosses over to Pâquis. Good for meeting in the middle of town.
The landmark on Quai Gustave-Ador: the fountain shoots around 500 litres of water per second at 200 km/h to a height of 140 m and is lit up at night. It doesn't run when it's windy or cold. Les Corsaires with its pedalos is right next to it, an obvious meeting point for everyone.
Large open space of more than 78,000 m² between the Old Town and Jonction. There's a flea market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and a fresh produce market on Tuesday and Friday mornings and on Sundays. Mr Barber, Le Calbar and Green Café are nearby, a good gathering point on a Saturday.
Central square in Vieux-Carouge, the old centre of the neighbouring municipality south of the Arve. From here it's just a few steps to Chat noir on Rue Vautier, where the bar is open until 05:00 at weekends. A quiet starting point for an evening in Carouge.
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Geneva parties on both sides of the Rhône and the lake: on the right Pâquis and Saint-Gervais by the station, on the left the Old Town, Jonction, Plainpalais and Eaux-Vives. You can reach almost everything on foot, and the Mouettes help you across the water.
For a pub, karaoke and fondue by the lake
Pâquis lies between the station and the lakefront. On Rue de Lausanne, Mr Pickwick shows sport on 34 screens; on Rue de Bâle you sing in your own room at Sketchiz; Game Over on Rue Rothschild has three rooms; and out on the jetty there's fondue in winter.
For small bars and the island in the Rhône
Saint-Gervais lies between Cornavin and the Rhône. Le Phare on Rue Lissignol has a terrace, the members' bar La Bretelle pours drinks on Rue des Etuves, on the island in the Rhône Les Halles de l’Île combines a brasserie and bar, and in Les Grottes Le Brasseur fires up the grill.
For fondue, a terrace and house beer
In the Old Town around Place du Bourg-de-Four you sit on the terrace of La Clémence, and Les Armures serves fondue from CHF 29 in a building with rooms you can hire privately. Down on Place du Molard, Brasserie du Molard brews its own beer, open until 01:00 at weekends.
For club nights, gigs and cocktails
Jonction, together with Coulouvrenière, is the district for long nights: L'Usine on Place des Volontaires brings together gigs and club nights, Le Groove is on Rue des Gazomètres, La Jonquille has tapas until 22:30, and Le Verre à Monique serves cocktails.
For cocktail bars and a pub by the university
Around the Plaine de Plainpalais, the university area goes out: at Le Calbar on Rue de l’Arquebuse the staff serve in bow ties, Mr Barber on Rue Leschot mixes the classics, Lady Godiva opposite Uni Mail shows rugby, and Green Café serves Peruvian food until 02:00 at weekends.
For rum, mini golf and a games bar
In Eaux-Vives on the left bank there's rum at Little Barrel on Rue du Lac, natural wine at Sauvage on Rue de la Mairie and mini golf with cocktails at Rollers. Crossroads Pub on Rue du 31-Décembre has darts, pool and karaoke and is open until 04:00 at weekends.
Sample itinerary
This is what a weekend that works in Geneva looks like, whether it's a stag do, a hen do or a quieter group. You'll find every venue in the planner above, where you can swap out individual stops.
Tapas and a gig programme in Jonction; tables via the website.
Prohibition-style cocktails; call ahead for 10 people or more.
Club night on the Arve until 06:00, official ID only.
60 minutes with 2 rounds from CHF 39 per person, discount from 10 people.
Mini golf with cocktails, CHF 20 a round with an online booking.
Group deal “Gambas à gogo” for CHF 43 per person.
Karaoke in your own room, until 02:00 on Saturdays.
Around 1 hour on the lake with snacks, according to the listing.
Natural wine and sharing plates in Eaux-Vives; book online.
Rum and cocktails on Rue du Lac, until 01:30 on Fridays.
Around 3 hours with pralines; meeting point in your booking.
Pedalos by the Jet d’Eau, March to October in good weather.
Fondue moitié-moitié for CHF 29 per person in the Old Town.
Cocktails under the arcade, until 02:00 on Saturdays.
House beer and Swiss food on Place du Molard.
A glass of Geneva wine on the terrace on Bourg-de-Four.
Sauna and hammam in the winter months, entry CHF 22.
Tasting of 5 Geneva wines in Satigny, CHF 59 per person.
Fondue au crémant in winter for CHF 27; book by phone.
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Budget
Geneva is expensive: 5 dl of beer costs around CHF 8.80 in a pub, cocktails CHF 14–18, fondue CHF 27–29. Laser tag from CHF 17 and parties with free entry are cheap; escape rooms and wine tastings cost more.
| Option | Per person | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| One night out | €65–130 | fondue or a restaurant, bars in Pâquis or Jonction, club |
| A day with an activity | €105–215 | plus laser tag, an escape room, mini golf, karaoke or a wine tasting |
| Weekend | €230–490 | two nights out, one activity, one night in a double room, travel not included |
Guide prices per person, based on the prices of the venues and tours on this page. The bride or groom usually doesn't pay; their share is split across the group. The planner above adds up what your programme costs.
All prices in euros, converted at the ECB rate of 9 October 2026. Travel isn't included, as that depends on where you're coming from. Accommodation is based on the country's price level. Work out your own budget with the cost calculator.
Seasonal tips
These dates come round every year. If your weekend falls on one of them, the city will be packed. If you'd rather keep things relaxed, plan around them.
Pedalos at Les Corsaires are available from March to October, and the CGN cruise runs daily from the end of April to mid-October.
In May, Geneva's wine estates open their cellars to visitors for one day.
For three days around 21 June, professional and amateur musicians play all over the city.
Techno parade around Geneva's harbour on a Saturday in July, followed by the Lake Sensation open air. Check with the organisers beforehand whether it's going ahead.
On the weekend around 12 December, Geneva celebrates the Escalade with historical scenes in the Old Town; the highlight is the procession on the second Sunday in December.
The fountain shoots around 500 litres of water per second at 200 km/h to a height of 140 m and is lit up at night.
Small shuttle boats cross the harbour 365 days a year on 4 lines, on a normal Unireso ticket.
CERN's visitor centre in Meyrin is free, registration required, and groups of 12 to 48 people book separately; tram 18 from Cornavin.
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