Walking Tour in Lausanne Switzerland
The tours in our catalog are fun, interactive, and adaptable. You will receive the standard historical data but also the quirky anecdotes that make a town a home.
Your guide: Native of the French-speaking part of Switzerland, I have been guiding Swiss-curious groups since 2020. I enjoy sharing my joy at hearing new historical anecdotes about places and their people. I can take visitors with me on those journeys in English, French or German.
English has become my natural language, after spending a few years in London, training as a theater technician and working in a cinema. I have also extensively traveled the USA.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cathedrale de Lausanne, Place de la Cathedrale, Lausanne 1005 Switzerland
Brief visit of the interior of the Cathedral, walking around the déambulatoire, admiring the stain glass windows, the gothic architecture, and the magnificent organ designed by Giugiaro
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Palais de Rumine, place de la Riponne 6, Lausanne 1005 Switzerland
Crossing the Place de la Riponne, a brief explanation of the role of the building and historical events in it + today's use.
Construction of the building began in September 1898 according to plans by Lyon architect Gaspard André.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tour de l'Ale, Rue de la Tour, Lausanne 1004 Switzerland
A brief walk around the tower with a historical context explanation. Built-in 1340, its primary role was to defend the Faubourg de l'Ale, a district outside the walls that then extended in front of the Porte de Saint-Laurent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chauderon Bridge, Pont Chauderon, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
crossing the Chauderon Bridge. Built between 1904 and 1905, is made up of two parallel bridges
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casino de Montbenon, allee Ernest-Ansermet 3, Lausanne 1003 Switzerland
Visit the Montbenon Casino and its gardens. Built in 1908, the Casino de Montbenon enjoys a unique location in Lausanne. Contrary to what its name suggests, the “Casino” has never housed a games room.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rue du Grand-Pont, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
View of the Grand Pont with historical explanations. Part of the designs by engineer Pichard to avoid the traffic jams in the old town, the Grand Pont is the first in several colossal urban projects. Work began in 1839 and was finished, with much pomp, in 1844 due to safety concerns
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pl. de la Gare 5A, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
visit the train station and up on the platforms. Inaugurated in 1856, the train station changed the urban landscape of Lausanne drastically. The town started to grow South. The building as it is today dates to 1916.
Duration: 20 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Participants must be 16 years or older"
"Not recommended for people with walking disability"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Start Time:
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Walking Tour in Lausanne Switzerland
2/1/2024 - 10/31/2024| Wednesday : | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Start location: Lausanne History Museum, Pl. de la Cathédrale 4, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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