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The Flower Clock

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The Flower Clock

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23 Aug 2026

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Adults 01 | Children 00

Activity Overview

The Flower Clock (L’Horloge Fleurie) is one of Geneva’s most iconic landmarks and a beautiful symbol of the city’s world-renowned watchmaking heritage. Located at the entrance of the Jardin Anglais, beside Lake Geneva, this colourful floral masterpiece was created in 1955 and combines Swiss precision with botanical artistry.

Visitors can admire the clock’s spectacular floral design, which features around 12,000 flowers and plants. Its arrangements and colours are renewed according to the seasons, while the clock keeps time with Swiss precision. Its 2.5-metre-long seconds hand is recognized by Geneva Tourism as the longest in the world.

The experience is enhanced by colourful seasonal flowers, Lake Geneva views, the peaceful Jardin Anglais, beautiful photo opportunities, and Geneva’s watchmaking heritage, making the Flower Clock a memorable highlight of any Switzerland and Europe tour with Oxford Travels.

Important Information

Activity Policies
  1. Visitors should respect the Flower Clock and its carefully maintained floral displays.
  2. Visitors should not step into the flower beds, pick flowers or damage plants.
  3. Visitors are expected to keep the surrounding Jardin Anglais clean and use designated waste bins.
  4. Visitors should follow instructions from local authorities and park staff.
  5. Photography is permitted, making the Flower Clock a popular free photo spot.
  6. The Flower Clock is located in the Jardin Anglais and is accessible 24 hours a day.
  7. The floral arrangements are maintained and changed seasonally by Geneva’s city gardeners.
Terms & Conditions
  1. Public Access: The Flower Clock is a public landmark located in Geneva's English Garden and can be visited free of charge.
  2. Opening Hours: The Flower Clock is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, subject to temporary restrictions or exceptional circumstances.
  3. Visitor Conduct: Visitors must behave respectfully and follow instructions from local authorities, park staff and security personnel.
  4. Protection of Flowers: Visitors must not step onto the flower display, pick flowers, touch or damage plants, or interfere with the clock's landscaping.
  5. Protection of the Clock: Climbing on, touching, damaging or interfering with the clock, its mechanisms or surrounding installations is prohibited.
  6. Photography: Personal photography is generally permitted. Visitors should avoid obstructing pedestrian paths or damaging the floral arrangements.
  7. Commercial Photography: Professional or commercial photography and filming may require prior authorization from the relevant authorities.
  8. Cleanliness: Visitors must not litter or leave waste in the English Garden or around the Flower Clock.
  9. Children: Children should remain under the supervision of an accompanying adult and must not enter the flower displays.
  10. Accessibility: The Flower Clock is located in a public garden and is accessible to visitors, although individual paths and surrounding areas may have varying accessibility conditions.
  11. Seasonal Changes: The floral arrangements are redesigned according to the seasons, so the appearance of the Flower Clock may differ throughout the year.
  12. Temporary Restrictions: Access may be temporarily restricted because of maintenance, gardening work, public events, security measures or other exceptional circumstances.
Cancellation Policy
 The Flower Clock in Geneva is a public landmark and can be visited free of charge without an admission ticket or reservation. Therefore, no cancellation or refund policy applies to visiting the Flower Clock itself. Any ticketed tour, guided experience, or other activity associated with the attraction is subject to the cancellation terms of the respective operator.

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