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Discover how a desperate aristocrat, a failed casino, and a modest villa turned a quiet Swiss lakeside town into the undisputed, yet extremely mysterious, world capital of sports diplomacy. This tour is not about athletes or gold medals, but about a journey into the hidden political mechanisms, the paradoxes of peace, and the accidental history of the International Olympic Committee.
4.4 km self-guided tour with 4 stations and exciting side quests on the way over 111 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration, globalization, and history & memory
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Lausanne main station to the Olympic Museum using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
From Casino de Montbenon, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Lausanne main station. The starting point is Casino de Montbenon, Lausanne, Switzerland. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The modern, public celebration of the Olympic movement that shapes the Ouchy lakeside district.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A historic luxury hotel where the decisive agreement for the founding of the IOC headquarters in Lausanne was negotiated in 1915.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A modest 18th-century villa in a public park that served for 46 years as the intimate, domestic headquarters of the IOC.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
An imposing building from the Belle Époque, which served as the first, temporary headquarters of the IOC from 1915 to 1922.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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