Jet d'eau of Geneva: the practical listing
Geneva's symbol shoots its water 140 metres high at the end of the Eaux-Vives jetty. When it runs, where to see it up close, and when it is switched off for maintenance.
Why go?
The Jet d'eau is the image of Geneva, and its most-reviewed Google listing: 4.7 from more than 19,000 reviews. It shoots 500 l/s to a height of 140 m, at the end of the Eaux-Vives jetty.
You can see it from all around the harbour, but you really feel it walking along the jetty when the wind blows the spray back.
Good to know
It is switched off for its annual maintenance from 2 November to 3 December 2026, and it also stops in strong wind or frost. Its hours change with the seasons, longer in summer.
Our advice
For photos, the Quai du Mont-Blanc at the end of the day gives the best angle. Before going in winter, check that it is running: our full guide to the Jet d'eau gives the season's hours.
Read on: Geneva Old Town on foot and Things to do in Geneva.
Sources: the establishment's website, Geneva Tourism, Google Maps (address, rating and reviews checked on 23 October 2026). Distances are walking estimates.
Frequently asked questions
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Mathieu Jaquet
Mathieu guided groups through the Old Town for seven years, from St. Pierre Cathedral to the Bastions. He builds his routes on foot, stopwatch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
