The 15 Best Lausanne Tours & Lakeside Walks

1.The Olympic Museum Entrance Ticket in Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Explore Lausanne’s Olympic Museum at your own pace with a mobile ticket covering permanent and temporary exhibits plus digital content. See torches, uniforms, athlete stories, host-city design, and interactive displays across three floors, then enjoy the lake views, boutique, or panoramic restaurant.

“Nous nous sommes régalés quel musée ! Avec notre fils de 8 ans tte la famille en a pris pleins les yeux. Et le sens de la visite est super bien fait. A faire absolument”

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2.Vine Stories: Lavaux & Lutry wine walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $309Top rated

Join Marc for a 3.5-hour, 3-kilometer walk through Lavaux and Lutry’s vine terraces. Expect local wine tastings, a charcuterie platter, Swiss wine stories, and sweeping Lake Geneva views in a group capped at 12 people.

“Mar was a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable. We were able to taste some grapes since they were ripe and ready to use. The wine tastings were great! It was a challenging walk/climb but we’ll worth it!”

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3.Riviera Col du Pillon & Glacier 3000 from Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $104

Travel by bus from Lausanne to Les Diablerets and Col du Pillon, then ride the cable car to Glacier 3000 for snow, mountain views, the Peak Walk, chair lift, and fun park, weather permitting. Guides such as Tom, David, and Azdine have earned warm praise for their help and stories. Finish with free time in Montreux.

“Breathtaking! Lovely guide, beautiful views and all perfect with all the organization. Highly recommended!”

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4.(KTL352) – Gruyeres Day Trip with Chocolate Factory from Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel by coach from Lausanne to Maison Cailler in Broc, the medieval village of Gruyères, and La Maison du Gruyère. You get chocolate tastings, a cheese museum visit, free time in Gruyères, and views of Lavaux vineyards. Guides such as Roger, David, Marie, and Normunds may lead the day.

“Late pick up and it was not provided the service it was sold for. I was not allowed to visit the Cheese factory with cheese tasting because the guide said this is not included on this trip, only the Gruyere gold day trip. However the itinerary clearly says the cheese factory is included. Waste of money.”

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5.Round trip cruise from Lausanne to Chillon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $68

Board a CGN boat at Lausanne for a roughly three-hour round trip past St Gingolph, Le Bouveret, Villeneuve, Chillon, Montreux, Vevey, and the UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyards. Enjoy lake views, onboard restrooms, and optional lunch with advance reservation.

“Great relaxing cruise on the lake with friends Great day beutifule sunshine nice crew giod drink and snacks”

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6.Taste Lausanne – A Full Swiss Food Tour by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227

Walk Lausanne with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for savory croissants, regional cheeses, Vaudois rösti, carac pastry, and Swiss hot chocolate. Guides such as Chris and Christina have led the tour. Expect a filling meal, old-town sights, and a small group of up to 12.

“Our food tour in Lausanne was absolutely phenomenal — easily one of the highlights of our trip to Switzerland! From start to finish, the experience was perfectly curated, balancing delicious bites, local stories, and hidden gems that we never would’ve found on our own. Each stop offered something unique — from artisanal cheeses and freshly baked pastries to traditional Swiss chocolates. Chris was engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the city’s food culture and history. The pace was relaxed, the portions generous, and the setting — winding through Lausanne’s charming streets and markets — made it all the more memorable. By the end, we felt like we’d truly experienced the…”

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7.Lausanne (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Use the Explorial app to explore Lausanne from Château St-Maire, solving questions, finding sights, and completing creative photo tasks. The route includes Montbenon, Cathedral Square, Bel Air Tower, and other city highlights. It usually takes 1 to 2 hours, but you can pause and continue at your own pace.

“We did not go on the self guided tour. We could not find the place to go and did not know the time. Wasted money.”

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8.Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walk in Lavaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $618

Spend nearly five hours walking Lavaux’s terraced vineyards with a small group, tasting Swiss wines, meeting winemakers, and eating a two-course vineyard lunch. Guide Marc brings local stories and a New Zealand perspective. The route covers about 2.5 kilometers and includes Epesses, Riex, Lutry, and Cully.

“A great opportunity to sample little know Swiss wines and learn about the climate and ‘valleys’ of Lavaux. If you can, get Marc for the guide. He is a great story teller, absolutely knows the people, region and wines, and has an interesting background hailing from New Zealand. A great guy and foot tour guide. Make sure you sip the 1887 Vermouth. This is a great afternoon excursion with a good lunch and plenty of wine.”

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9.Winter Gruyères, chocolate & cheese tour from Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $202

Travel from Lausanne by bus to Broc for a Cailler chocolate museum visit and tasting, then see Gruyère cheese production before free time in medieval Gruyères. A driver-guide handles the route, while castle admission, fondue, and other food cost extra.

“Description of where to get the bus isn’t quite right. From Metro entrance, cross the street so that you’re on the lake side, and wait by the parking lot for Chateau d’Ouchy. We enjoyed the tour of the Cailler chocalate factory — just realize you don’t see much of the actual factory; it’s more of a history of chocolate coming to Switzerland. But there’s a room where you can sample their chocolates! Gruyere cheese museum was interesting too. We only had about an hour to look around in the town after. If you want to see the castle, bring your own lunch!”

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10.(KTL361) – Interlaken day trip by bus from Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $166

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Lausanne to Interlaken with a driver-guide, then spend the day choosing your own pace. Shop, eat fondue, view the lakes, or pay extra for Harder Kulm and other activities. The ride takes about 11 hours and returns to Lausanne.

“Beautiful scenery and great experience overall. We got a chance to explore Interlaken and the lakes and also saw the majestic Swiss Alps.”

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11.(KTL364) – Small group tour Jungfrau and Interlaken from Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $485

Travel from Lausanne to Lauterbrunnen and Jungfraujoch in a group of up to 20. Ride the mountain train, visit the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace, see the Aletsch Glacier, then enjoy free time in Interlaken. An English-speaking driver guide handles the transport.

“We were picked up by van in Lausanne (pretty easy pickup instructions) and taken on a 2 hour small bus/van ride to the Eiger cable car. We rode the cable car up the mountain (amazing views) and then waited for the cog-wheel train to take us to the top. The views of the mountain tops were again amazing and the weather was perfect. The museum, ice cave, and views were worth the trip. Our only complaint was it was a weekend and there were too many people on the cable car, train, and in the facility. It was very crowded and we had to wait in long lines for the…”

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12.Discover Lausanne’s most Photogenic Spots with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Walk from Lausanne’s old town to Lake Geneva with a local guide such as Ana, Martine, Cristian, or Stefano. Expect architecture, cathedral stories, photo stops, personal tips, and a small group of up to 8 people. Public transport, museum entry, and monument tickets cost extra.

“Views of Lake Geneva were wonderful. I loved the winding shop filled streets. Thomas was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the history of Switzerland. I especially enjoyed touring the Cathedral.”

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13.Explore Lausanne in 60 minutes with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $98

Spend about an hour to 90 minutes exploring Lausanne with an independent local guide and a group of up to eight people. See the Palais de Rumine, Château Saint-Maire, cathedral, Escaliers du Marché, and Place de la Palud, with local tips and a route adjusted to your pace.

“Cristian hat aufgrund des kalten Wetters mit starke Bise uns am Bahnhof Lausanne abgeholt. Im Rest. Tibits hat er uns spontan freundlich eine angenehmere Art der Führung angeboten und zwar mit dem Auto. Strukturiert hat er uns Lausanne nähergebracht mit seinem Know-How. Grosses Dankeschön.”

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14.Panoramic Wine Tour From Lausanne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Travel for about four hours from Montreux in an open-top panoramic vehicle, stopping at Domaine de La Crausaz for locally made wine, snacks, and wide Lavaux views. Groups are limited to eight, with guides such as Robin, Arturus, and Filipe Soares reported on recent departures.

“Tolle fahrt mit dem Panoramabus mit kleinen zwischen Stopps und einem schönen Abstecher auf ein Weingut mit Verkostung.”

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15.Lausanne Foxtrail Citi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Take on a private, self-guided Foxtrail through Lausanne for about two and a half hours. Solve clues, spot details, and move between the city center, theater area, lake, and Place du Nord. It is part city tour, part scavenger hunt, with moderate walking and a little friendly pressure.

“A beautiful journey of discovery of Lausanne! A different perception of the city No matter the age of the participants, you will find the steps without worry”

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