The former Cabaret, Ferney-Voltaire, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

The former Cabaret is a building at 17 Rue de Gex in Ferney-Voltaire, the small French town beside the Swiss border that carries the name of Voltaire. It is best treated as a stop on a walk through the town centre rather than a destination on its own.

Tips for your visit

• Plan on a short stop of five to ten minutes to look at the building from the street, then carry on exploring the surrounding streets.
• Daylight is best for seeing the facade and any details on it, and the town is calmer in the morning than at rush hour.
• Do not count on being able to go inside. Access depends on how the building is used today, so check current opening hours or signs at the door.
• Combine it with a wider stroll through Ferney-Voltaire, which is compact enough to cover on foot, and wear comfortable shoes for the pavements.

Explore it on a quest

The easiest way to get more out of a place like this is to walk it as part of a route. Questo quests are self-guided walks played on your phone: the app leads you from stop to stop, tells you about each place as you arrive and sets a puzzle based on what is in front of you. There is no guide to book and no group to join, so you can start whenever you like. Discover the area on one of our quests in Ferney-Voltaire.