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The ultimate guide to 24 hours in Lausanne
With so much to see, do, eat, drink and experience in Lausanne, you’ll be forgiven for thinking that spending just 24 hours in this gorgeous city simply...
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Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs, music, shopping and more...
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7 great events happening in Lausanne this summer
Lausanne is a glorious place to explore in any season, but summer is a particularly great time of year to visit, thanks to the city’s packed events...
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Journey into Paris 2024 at the Olympic Museum’s new exhibition
Propel yourself into the 2024 Olympic Games, whether or not you managed to get tickets, by visiting an upcoming temporary exhibition at the Olympic...
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Where to eat brunch in Lausanne
Whether you're looking for coffee and pastries in a café, a posh Sunday brunch, or a hangover curing fry-up, we've rounded up our favourite options to...
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Lausanne’s best restaurants
It’s only a small place, so when it comes to finding a restaraunt, Lausanne doesn’t have as diverse a range in Switzerland’s bigger cities,...
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Lausanne restaurants and cafés
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The best cafés in Lausanne
Coffee culture is long ingrained in the city and you don’t have to look far for a croissant pitstop or cool cafe – Lausanne has one on practically...
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Lausanne’s best restaurants
Find a place to eat with our selection of local restaurants in Lausanne.
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Inglewood Lausanne
Originating in Geneva as a family-run business, Inglewood now serves up its gourmet style burgers in an Americana setting in the centre of Lausanne.
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Crazy Wolf
Launched thanks to a crowdfunding initiative, Lausanne’s newest fast food joint is worth the money its supporters paid.
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L’Eléphant Blanc
Tucked away in Lausanne’s medieval Cité – which you might think would be overrun with restaurants, but strangely isn’t – is this...
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Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville
Serving classic French food, Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville, one of the most famous restaurants in the world, has a long reputation for superb...
Lausanne bars
Bars and pubs
Lausanne’s best bars
Looking for the ideal Swiss bar? Lausanne punches above its weight when it comes to watering holes, and the scene keeps getting better.
Bars and pubs
Friends Café
Making the most of its position on the edge of Flon, Lausanne’s nightlife district, Friends Café is the bar of choice for many of Lausanne’s...
Bars and pubs
Les Arches
From a pre-clubbing apéro, or just a hard-earned pick-me-up after a strenuous shopping spree, Les Arches is the perfect place to sit and watch tout...
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Shopping in Lausanne
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Lausanne's best boutiques and fashion stores
Discover some of the best quirky, cool and cute independent boutiques and stores, from vintage fashion to locally produced food.
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Cocooning
This lovely shop tucked up a side street in Lausanne’s pedestrian area sells soaps, lotions and bath salts made using natural, biodegradable Swiss...
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Baies d’Erelle
This new boutique established in Lausanne’s hip Marterey district showcases the jewellery of French-Swiss designer Erelle Bertolini, who has been...
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Nightlife
Le Lido
This characterful venue in central Lausanne hosts a wide range of entertainment, from comedy and cabaret to karaoke and improv, plus regular club nights on...
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Les Docks
Lausanne’s premier live music venue, Les Docks is the place to go to see edgy international bands in an intimate environment.
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Le Bedroom at MAD
On the second floor of Le Flon’s mega club MAD, Le Bedroom is a multi-functional place that morphs from lounge-bar to steakhouse to club in its own right...
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D! Club
Big names on the roster in the past have included Boy George, David Morales, John Digweed and 2ManyDJs.
Music
Le Romandie Rock Club
In contrast to the big name commercial vehicles drawing crowds to Les Docks, Le Romandie champions the little guy, giving a platform to alternative,...