Alptitude

On Rue des Alpes near the main station, Alptitude sells all the classic Swiss souvenirs — chocolate, Swiss Army knives, cuckoo clocks, Montblanc pens, and cow-themed everything. Easy place to stop if you’re after something traditional.

• Web:

  https://alptitude-shop.ch

• E-mail:

  info@alptitude-shop.ch

• Address:

  Rue des Alpes 9, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 22 732 16 26

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am–9pm

Globus Genève Grand Magasin

Spanning three floors on chic Rue du Rhône, Globus is an upscale department store with a carefully chosen range of designer clothes, beauty products, and home goods. The ground floor deli is known for Swiss chocolates, cheeses, and other gourmet treats.

• Web:

  www.globus.ch

• Address:

  Rue du Rhône 48, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 22 510 36 16

Manor Genève

Manor is the go-to department store in Switzerland — a one-stop shop spread over several floors, packed with everything from clothes and makeup to home décor and electronics. The ground floor market is perfect for fresh food, and the restaurant upstairs makes a solid lunch spot when you need a break from shopping.

• Web:

  www.manor.ch/de

• Address:

  Rue de Cornavin 6, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 22 909 46 99

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Wed 9am–7pm, Thu 9am–9pm, Fri 9am–7:30pm, Sat 8:30am–6pm, Sun closed

Plainpalais Flea Market

The Marché aux Puces de Plainpalais is a bustling flea market held every Wednesday and Saturday (and every first Sunday of the month since 1970), transforming the Plainpalais district into a lively hub of second-hand treasures. Vendors offer a diverse range of goods, including clothing, books, jewellery, furniture, antiques, and vintage items.

• Web:

  www.geneve.ch/marche-plainpalais

• Address:

  Avenue du Mail 27, Geneva

• Phone:

  +41 22 418 61 60

• Opening hours:

  Wed, Sat & Sun 8am–5pm

Rue du Marché

Right in the centre of town, Rue du Marché is a pedestrian street lined with high-street brands, watch shops, and a few local boutiques. You’ll find a Swatch store, Davidoff cigars, and plenty of options for clothes, accessories, and gifts.

• Address:

  Rue du Marché, Geneva

Rue du Rhône

Rue du Rhône is renowned as one of the city's premier shopping streets, offering a high-end and luxurious shopping experience. It is like a pearl necklace of exclusive shops, reminiscent of Marbella, Gstaad and Beverly Hills. Rue du Rhône attracts shoppers seeking top-tier fashion, jewellery, watches, and other luxury goods. Here, Cartier, Patek Philippe and Rolex share the stage with Piaget, Audemars Piguet and Gucci.

• Address:

  Rue du Rhône, Geneva