Share this tour
Offered languages
- English
Immerse yourself in centuries of Lausanne's stories, and make your own memories in the Old Town on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Lausanne is a wonderful mix of old and new, where people from many walks of life and cultures come together. Explore its history, from the Iron Age through to the present and stop in at all the major sights, spanning centuries.
Author and academic, Sonja Holverson, guides you on this walk through the VoiceMap app. Sonja taught tourism marketing at an applied sciences university in Lausanne. As an ex-pat living in Switzerland, Sonja enjoys writing and publishing articles about Swiss travel tips, events, and culture making her the perfect guide for this city walk.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Begins right next to the Globus store. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.
The tour ends between the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts and the Historical Museum. Both are worth visiting if you have the time.
Itinerary
-
(Pass by)
The first attraction on the tour is The Fountain of Justice. It dates back to 1557. It's been adopted by every generation since then as the meeting place in the Old Town. No matter the weather, you'll find people from all over the world standing here, waiting for friends, entertaining their children, or eating a snack.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Fountain of Justice is found in this little square where, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, there's a farmers market.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes one of the oldest restaurants in Lausanne.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes the Cathedral where you have the opportunity to pop inside.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes the History Museum in Lausanne where there are various temporary and permanent exhibitions about historical and modern aspects of the city.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour ends at MUDAC.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tags
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Rating
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Top Searches
Company
Get our app
