What to do in Lausanne

Activities, attractions and tours
Lausanne which includes an administrative building and street scenes

Lausanne Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Lausanne has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Lausanne is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Lausanne to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Lausanne Attractions

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Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Lausanne attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Lausanne showing a square or plaza and a pond as well as a large group of people

Lausanne Center

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Lausanne Center is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Lausanne Cathedral and Hôtel de Ville while in the area.

Lausanne Center
Olympic Museum which includes outdoor art and a statue or sculpture

Ouchy

Visitors often come to Ouchy for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Ouchy Port and Olympic Museum. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Ouchy-Olympique Station.

Ouchy
Vidy beach, on Lake Geneva, is located just minutes from downtown Lausanne. All services are nearby, from BBQ spots to beach volleyball, basketball etc. There’s also an adjacent campground and a youth hostel is about a 5min walk.
Very relaxing atmosphere. #beachtips #LikeALocal

Montoie-Bourdonnette

Montoie-Bourdonnette is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like International Olympic Committee and Espace des Inventions.

Montoie-Bourdonnette
Amazing spiral staircase inside the building of the “La Vaudoise Assurances”. The building was finished in the early 1950s and includes several interesting artworks. #architecture #troveontuesday

Montriond-Cour

Visitors to Montriond-Cour enjoy its lake views, and if you want to do some exploring, Theatre de Vidy is worth a stop.

Montriond-Cour
„L‘arbre et des ravines“

Le Flon

When in Le Flon, you can plan a visit to Lausanne Cathedral and Palais de Beaulieu, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Le Flon

Day trip destinations from Lausanne