Author: Antonia Rusinov

I’m Antonia, the founder of Local Flavours Tours.

My true passion is travelling and discovering the essence of a place — going deep rather than skimming the surface. When I travel, I look for meaning through food, history, architecture, literature, and connecting with locals.

That’s why friends, family, and even acquaintances often come to me not only for Geneva tips, but also for travel advice more broadly — they know I’m drawn to experiences that reveal the soul of a place.

I wanted people to discover Geneva in the same way. And what better way than through chocolate — a joyful, deeply rooted part of the city’s history and culture.

What touches me most is when guests tell me that, wherever they are in the world, when they eat chocolate again, they think of that moment in Geneva.

Local Flavours Tours has since become Switzerland’s #1-rated chocolate and cultural tour experience, recognised by international travellers.

Professional background
Before starting Local Flavours Tours, Antonia worked in international travel marketing with The Travel Corporation, on the Trafalgar brand.

Antonia collaborates with Geneva Tourism, is a member of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and leads a Swisstainable-aligned tourism company as part of the Swisstainable sustainability program by Switzerland Tourism.