This city tour is dedicated to the history of the Reformation in Geneva and the formative role of John Calvin, who made the city one of the most important centres of the Protestant faith in the 16th century.

During this period, Geneva developed into an intellectual and religious centre of Europe, offering many religious refugees protection and new prospects. The tour shows how profoundly this era changed the city in political, cultural, and societal terms.

On a tour of the Old Town, you will follow in the footsteps of Calvin and other prominent figures of his time, visiting key sites of the Reformation in Geneva. It becomes clear how new religious ideas and beliefs spread from here to many parts of Europe and later to North America, influencing society, educational systems, and political structures.

At the same time, you will experience how this historical development has shaped the city's present appearance and self-perception – visible in its architecture, its education system, and Geneva’s strong commitment to social and humanitarian values.

Discover how Geneva developed into a major centre of Protestant thought, becoming a haven for religious refugees from across Europe. The tour highlights the profound political, religious, and cultural transformation that has permanently shaped the city.

Following in the footsteps of Calvin and his contemporaries, you'll visit the most important historical sites of the Genevan Reformation. It becomes clear how his ideas spread from Geneva to Europe and North America, and how they continue to influence education, democracy, and social systems today.

This city tour is dedicated to the history of the Reformation in Geneva and the formative role of John Calvin, who made the city one of the most important centres of the Protestant faith in the 16th century.

During this period, Geneva developed into an intellectual and religious centre of Europe, offering many religious refugees protection and new prospects. The tour shows how profoundly this era changed the city in political, cultural, and societal terms.

On a tour of the Old Town, you will follow in the footsteps of Calvin and other prominent figures of his time, visiting key sites of the Reformation in Geneva. It becomes clear how new religious ideas and beliefs spread from here to many parts of Europe and later to North America, influencing society, educational systems, and political structures.

At the same time, you will experience how this historical development has shaped the city's present appearance and self-perception – visible in its architecture, its education system, and Geneva’s strong commitment to social and humanitarian values.