Guidebook for Lausanne
Arts & Culture
It is my favorite Museum in Lausanne. The building itself is beautiful and the collection is very original and always fascinating, even if you have been to the Museum 10 times in your life!
67 locals recommend
Collection de l'Art Brut
11 Av. BergièresIt is my favorite Museum in Lausanne. The building itself is beautiful and the collection is very original and always fascinating, even if you have been to the Museum 10 times in your life!
Museum of Photography. Beautiful park around with a wonderful view on the lake
80 locals recommend
Musee de l'Elysee
17 Av. de l'ElyséeMuseum of Photography. Beautiful park around with a wonderful view on the lake
Sightseeing
A beautiful park to have a walk and from which you have a beautiful view on the lake, the city and the mountains. Nice walks around, a lovely restaurant and the Hermitage Museum of Art.
7 locals recommend
Park Hermitage
Avenue Louis-VullieminA beautiful park to have a walk and from which you have a beautiful view on the lake, the city and the mountains. Nice walks around, a lovely restaurant and the Hermitage Museum of Art.
The most beautiful view on the lake and mountain, and all the city and surrounding area.
A lot of walks around in the wood and around the lake, animals, etc.
46 locals recommend
Sauvabelin Tower
SauvabelinThe most beautiful view on the lake and mountain, and all the city and surrounding area.
A lot of walks around in the wood and around the lake, animals, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
A friendly and always crowded place to have a few beers! Especially cool during the summer, you will recognize it's crowded terrass from La Riponne!
103 locals recommend
The Great Escape
18 Rue MadeleineA friendly and always crowded place to have a few beers! Especially cool during the summer, you will recognize it's crowded terrass from La Riponne!
Great place after midnight during weekends, funk and rock music, the perfect place to keep dancing all night!
9 locals recommend
Le Lido Comedy and Club
17 Rue de BourgGreat place after midnight during weekends, funk and rock music, the perfect place to keep dancing all night!
Le Bourg
51 Rue de BourgBar & Nightclub, electronic music most of the time.
Concert Place and Nightclub; mostly rock music, sometimes electronic. Check the program on the internet. The place itself is worth visiting, under the bridge, quite underground
14 locals recommend
Le Romandie
1A Pl. de l'EuropeConcert Place and Nightclub; mostly rock music, sometimes electronic. Check the program on the internet. The place itself is worth visiting, under the bridge, quite underground
Nice terrass with local products, a large variety of sirups and snacks. Open only during the Summer.
12 locals recommend
La Grenette (Soulberry)
10 Pl. de la RiponneNice terrass with local products, a large variety of sirups and snacks. Open only during the Summer.
Food Scene
Bar, Restaurant. Very close to the station, quiet, great for a good cup of tea or a very good dinner.
63 locals recommend
Café de Grancy
1 Av. du Rond-PointBar, Restaurant. Very close to the station, quiet, great for a good cup of tea or a very good dinner.
Chez Xu
10 Rue du TunnelGood chinese food, and cheap, in a relaxed setting
Abyssinia
14 Rue du ValentinVery good Ethiopian food close to the city center, in a cosy restaurant.
Very good Indian Restaurant in a very nice place. Quite expensive though.
17 locals recommend
Nandanam
11 Av. Louis-RuchonnetVery good Indian Restaurant in a very nice place. Quite expensive though.
Zooburger
29 Rue MartereyMaybe the best Burgers in town!
Bossette
4 Place du NordBar and Restaurant, very good food and a lot of different local beers.
Brasserie du Château
1 Pl. du TunnelRegional Beers and Pizzas late at night! Concerts sometimes!
A beautiful little café in a quiet neighbourhood, close to La Riponne. Brunch, snacks, perfect for an afternoon coffee or a small "Apéro".
18 locals recommend
Café La Couronne d'Or
13 Rue des Deux-MarchésA beautiful little café in a quiet neighbourhood, close to La Riponne. Brunch, snacks, perfect for an afternoon coffee or a small "Apéro".
Good restaurant and nice place to have a coffee break after visiting the Olympic Museum or the Musée de l'Elysée. Local products.
20 locals recommend
Café des Avenues
20 Avenue de JurigozGood restaurant and nice place to have a coffee break after visiting the Olympic Museum or the Musée de l'Elysée. Local products.
Probably the best pizzas in town! Very small restaurant though, better to take away and eat at home or in a park!
7 locals recommend
Pizza Fratel
8 Rue de la TourProbably the best pizzas in town! Very small restaurant though, better to take away and eat at home or in a park!
Shopping
Yuuuummmy artisanal Ice-creams, a lot of different flavors!!
Try the "black sesame" and the "matcha green tea"
10 locals recommend
loom gelateria 1900
45 Bd de GrancyYuuuummmy artisanal Ice-creams, a lot of different flavors!!
Try the "black sesame" and the "matcha green tea"
GeA Gelateria Artigianale
8 Rue EnningProbably the best Ice-creams in town!! My favorites: Basil & Ginger
A good supermarket with quality and local products. A bit more expensive than Coop or Migros, but worth it.
corner Minelli Lausanne
3 Rue PichardA good supermarket with quality and local products. A bit more expensive than Coop or Migros, but worth it.