Lausanne

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Five great things to do in Lausanne this summer

The gorgeous city of Lausanne is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year, but it’s during summer that the region shines brightest. This is partly...

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6 great things to do in Vaud this year

Visitors to Vaud this year are in for a treat. There’s never a shortage of things to do in this beautiful region, not least due to its enviable...

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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...

Recommended Lausanne hotels

Most of the Lausanne hotels worth talking about are grouped in roughly two areas. Generally, the city’s most upmarket hotels, like the Beau Rivage Palace...

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

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...

Lausanne’s best restaurants

Find a place to eat with our selection of local restaurants in Lausanne.

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.

Crazy Wolf

Launched thanks to a crowdfunding initiative, Lausanne’s newest fast food joint is worth the money its supporters paid.

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...

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

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.

Ta Cave

Attesting to the ardent desire of the Lausannois to drink wine, it claims to be the first ever crowd-funded wine bar in Switzerland.

N20

Situated on the edge of Lausanne’s party district, Le Flon, this bar is a good pre-clubbing spot.

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...

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...