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Lausanne

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What to see in Lausanne

A hillside city above Lake Geneva, home of the International Olympic Committee.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: Gzzz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lausanne highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Cathedral

    With a watchman who calls out the hours at night.

  2. Olympic Museum

    The history of the Games.

  3. Ouchy

    A lakeside promenade.

  4. Lavaux vineyards

    UNESCO-listed terraces.

  5. Old town

    Steep streets and stairways.

Day trips from Lausanne

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Lausanne

Any time of year is good to travel to Lausanne: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Typical food of Lausanne

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Lausanne from your kitchen).

Papet vaudois
Photo: Popo le Chien · CC0

Papet vaudois

Leeks and potatoes cooked with cream, served with cabbage sausage (saucisse aux choux) from the canton of Vaud, home to Lausanne. Its colours are those of the canton’s flag: green and white.

  • Serves 4
  • 1 h

Ingredients

  • 1 kg leeks
  • 500 g potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 200 ml white wine
  • 100 ml cream
  • 2 cabbage sausages or smoked pork sausages
  • Butter, salt and pepper

How to make it at home

  1. Slice the leeks and soften them with the onion in butter.
  2. Add the diced potatoes, the wine and a little water.
  3. Lay the sausages on top, cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
  4. Add the cream and season.
  5. Serve the papet with the sausages sliced.

The trick: The sausages cook whole on top of the papet: that way they add flavour without bursting.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the Beiz (local tavern). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Switzerland guide.

Frequently asked questions about Lausanne

What to see in Lausanne?

Cathedral, Olympic Museum, Ouchy, Lavaux vineyards and Old town.

What to see in Lausanne in one day?

Don’t miss Cathedral, Olympic Museum, Ouchy, Lavaux vineyards and Old town. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Lausanne?

Any time of year is good to travel to Lausanne: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Lausanne?

Lavaux.

What is the typical food of Lausanne?

Papet vaudois. Leeks and potatoes cooked with cream, served with cabbage sausage (saucisse aux choux) from the canton of Vaud, home to Lausanne. Its colours are those of the canton’s flag: green and white.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.