La Cité

Lausanne

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Popular places to visit

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MUDAC

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

MUDAC
Ouchy Port

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.

Ouchy Port
Olympic Museum which includes a garden

Olympic Museum

4.5/5(41 reviews)

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.

Olympic Museum
Lausanne‘s new aquarium. The building exterior itself is also interesting for photography. Easy access from the metro #urbanjungle #details #bvsblue

AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium

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

AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium
The tower of the Sauvabelin park is overlooking the city of Lausanne. A little 5 minutes stroll in the forest brings you to the tower. Going up to the top brings you at 700m above sea level

Sauvabelin Tower

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

Sauvabelin Tower

Lausanne Cathedral

4.5/5(71 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Lausanne with a trip to Lausanne Cathedral. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Lausanne Cathedral

Things to do

Zermatt, Matterhorn, Glacier Paradise by cable car from Lausanne

Zermatt, Matterhorn, Glacier Paradise by cable car from Lausanne

￥26,533
per adult
Zermatt, Matterhorn, Glacier Paradise by cable car from Lausanne
Vineyards and Lake Geneva in Lavaux, Switzerland

Chaplin, Montreux, Lavaux & Castle of Chillon from Lausanne

￥25,618
per adult
Chaplin, Montreux, Lavaux & Castle of Chillon from Lausanne
Gruyere Village Historic Full Day Tour

Gruyere Village Historic Full Day Tour

￥29,644
per adult
Gruyere Village Historic Full Day Tour
Food tour with EAT and CHILL TOUR Geneva & Lausanne

Food tour with EAT and CHILL TOUR Geneva & Lausanne

￥35,683
per adult
Food tour with EAT and CHILL TOUR Geneva & Lausanne
Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne

Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne

￥17,384
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne
Layers of Lausanne A Self Guided Tour

Layers of Lausanne: A Self-Guided Tour

￥1,772
per adult
Layers of Lausanne: A Self-Guided Tour
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La Cité Hotel Deals

Hotel Continental

Hotel Continental

4 out of 5
Place de la Gare 2, Lausanne
The price is ￥19,037 per night from Sep 6 to Sep 7
￥19,037
￥21,965 total
Sep 6 - Sep 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lausanne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (890 reviews)
"Staff was extremely nice and accomodating."

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2025

Hotel Continental
Mona Montreux

Mona Montreux

4.5 out of 5
Grand-Rue 81, Montreux, VD
The price is ￥39,033 per night from Sep 22 to Sep 23
￥39,033
￥43,449 total
Sep 22 - Sep 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Mona Montreux
The Freddie Mercury Hotel

The Freddie Mercury Hotel

3 out of 5
7 Rue de la Rouvenettaz, Montreux, VD
The price is ￥26,827 per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
￥26,827
￥30,266 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Musée de Montreux and Musee du Vieux ...
The Freddie Mercury Hotel
Royal Plaza Montreux

Royal Plaza Montreux

5 out of 5
Avenue Claude Nobs 7, Montreux, VD
The price is ￥39,033 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥39,033
￥43,449 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Royal Plaza Montreux
Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa

Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa

5 out of 5
Avenue d'Ouchy 40, Lausanne, VD
The price is ￥60,403 per night from Sep 5 to Sep 6
￥60,403
￥65,265 total
Sep 5 - Sep 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lausanne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa
Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection

Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
45 Avenue Des Alpes, Montreux, VD
The price is ￥47,623 per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
￥47,623
￥52,372 total
Sep 30 - Oct 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (985 reviews)
"The parking and unloading were tough. A very helpful bellman came to our rescue and helped with unloading and parking directions."

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection
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Other neighborhoods around La Cité

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

Lausanne Center

4.5/5(77 area reviews)

Lausanne Center is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Place of Riponne and Esplanade de Montbenon while in the area.

Lausanne Center
„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
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Vinet-Pontaise

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vinet-Pontaise and surrounding area, you can visit Palais de Beaulieu and Musée de l’Art Brut.

Vinet-Pontaise
Agora, the new cancer research center next to CHUV was finished in 2018. Designed by Behnisch Architekten, it displays an interesting modern #architecture, in particular its outer skin which has the purpose to enhance daylight use in the depth of the building

Vallon-Béthusy

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Vallon-Béthusy and surrounding area, you can visit Lausanne Cathedral and Palais de Beaulieu.

Vallon-Béthusy
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Borde-Bellevaux

While Borde-Bellevaux isn't home to many top sights, Palais de Beaulieu and Sauvabelin Tower are some notable places to visit nearby.

Borde-Bellevaux
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Florimont-Chissiez

While Florimont-Chissiez might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Olympic Museum and Lausanne Cathedral.

Florimont-Chissiez

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