La Cité
Lausanne
Popular places to visit

MUDAC
You can browse the exhibits at MUDAC, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Olympic Museum
You may never stand on the winner’s podium at the Olympic Games, but exploring this beautiful museum in Lausanne is the next best thing.

Ouchy Port
Explore the waterfront in Lausanne with a trip to Ouchy Port. Amble around this romantic area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium
Take the children to visit the sea life you'll find at AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium during your holiday to Lausanne.

Sauvabelin Tower
You can learn about the history of Lausanne with a visit to Sauvabelin Tower. Stroll along the lakeside in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Musée de l’Elysée
You can browse the exhibits at Musée de l’Elysée, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Things to do

Zermatt, Matterhorn, Glacier Paradise by cable car from Lausanne

Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne

Food tour with EAT and CHILL TOUR Geneva & Lausanne

Chaplin, Montreux, Lavaux & Castle of Chillon from Lausanne

Explore Lausanne in 60 minutes with a Local
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Other neighbourhoods around La Cité

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

Le Flon
Le Flon might not have many top sights, but Lausanne Cathedral and Palais de Beaulieu are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vinet-Pontaise
Vinet-Pontaise might not have many top sights, but Palais de Beaulieu and Lausanne Cathedral are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Vallon-Béthusy
While Vallon-Béthusy may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lausanne Cathedral and Palais de Beaulieu.

Borde-Bellevaux
Though Borde-Bellevaux may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palais de Beaulieu and Lausanne Cathedral.

Florimont-Chissiez
When in Florimont-Chissiez, you can plan a visit to Olympic Museum and Lausanne Cathedral, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.