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Jet d'Eau

Quai du General-Guisan, Geneva, Switzerland
41 022 909 70 00
Ranked #8 of 39 attractions in Geneva
4.0 of 5 stars 156 Reviews
Type: Fountains
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Geneva's most prominent landmark, this tremendous fountain is located in Lake Geneva in the city's downtown area.
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Geneva, Switzerland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Geneva ' s calling card... Nice and refreshing to wlk by on a hot day!!! More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

You have to see it to understand, pictures don't show it! More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

A must-see in Geneva. It is now operating almost every day and you should even go to the end of the pier to see it. Don't fall in the lake though. More

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Manchester
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Before you even reach the Jet D'eau you get sprays of water. It truly is very powerful and a monument of Geneva. If your lucky then depending on the time of year you can at night see the Jet D'eau lit up in colours! More

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Doha, Qatar
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Nice to take a tour on the electrical train. Taking a walk on both sides of the lake is a must at different times of the day. Sunset walk on the right side of the lake was perfect. More

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Kabul, Afghanistan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

How many plumbers are needed to fix the leak? Kidding aside, an impressive fountain. Viewed it from the ferry across the lake as well. There is something quite relaxing about seeing the water shoot up the air like that... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Geneva is really just about the lake, and when geneva lake is mentioned, everyone would mention Jet d'Eau which is what is distinctive about Geneva. Consider Geneva as the pit-stop in the midst of your journey. The most you could spend is only half a day and you can finish seeing all the attraction Geneva has to offer. Head to... More

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New York City, NY, United States
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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It shoots water really high in the air, its worth a look if you happen to be in town and is the only real attraction since you don't go to Geneva to see the sights. You can see it from several blocks around, it doesn't look any different close up. More

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Dumbarton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Geneva's landmark on the lake is a lovely view. Nothing to dislike about that. More

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Alesund, Norway
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

To you it might just be a giant fountain, to me it was "welcome back, I have been waiting" :-) To walk out to the water-jet on a sunny day is a must for someone who lived in Geneva "all those years ago". More

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