Lausanne Center Travel Guide
Lausanne
Visit Lausanne Center
Popular places to visit
MUDAC
You can browse the exhibits at MUDAC, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Ouchy Port
Explore the waterfront in Lausanne with a trip to Ouchy Port. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Olympic Museum
You can study the exhibits at Olympic Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium
Take the children to visit the sea life you'll find at AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium during your holiday to Lausanne.
Musée de l’Elysée
You can browse the exhibits at Musée de l’Elysée, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Lausanne Cathedral
After visiting Lausanne Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Top hotels in Lausanne Center
De la Paix
Everything is so clean, the room is nice and the location is perfect.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hotel Continental
Very convenient for the train station and central Lausanne, this hotel provided a large, comfortable, clean room with a fantastic view of the lake and mountains from the balcony. Breakfast was very good and plentyful. There was a coffee machine in the room. Some might find the decor and bathroom ...
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Lausanne Palace
Classic Swiss 5 star. As expected. Rooms are a bit dated. Shower is terrible. Would definitely stay again but room is underwhelming
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Moxy Lausanne City
The staff was adorable kind and caring. Always a smile and willing to help. I was coming from a business trip in Zurich. I felt home and happy right from check in.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hotel Victoria
Le personnel est extra tout comme la proximité de la gare. Lits confortables. Tout était propre.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel Mirabeau, BW Signature Collection
Very nice stay. Hotel Mirabeau is only an eight minute walk from the main train station -- most importantly, it is a relatively flat eight minute walk in steeply hilly Lausanne, so it is easy to get to and from the station. Given that Lausanne is an excellent base for lots of wonderful day trips ...
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lausanne Center
Le Flon
Le Flon might not have many top sights, but Palais de Beaulieu and Olympic Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
La Cité
If you're spending some time in La Cité, Lausanne Historical Museum and St. James Way are top sights worth seeing.
Vinet-Pontaise
Vinet-Pontaise might not have many top sights, but Palais de Beaulieu and Place of Riponne are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Ouchy
If you're spending time in Ouchy, you might enjoy attractions like Ouchy Port and Alpine Panorama Path. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fantastic lake views before hopping on the metro at Ouchy-Olympique Station to see more of the city.
Florimont-Chissiez
When in Florimont-Chissiez, you can plan a visit to Olympic Museum and Ouchy Port, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Vallon-Béthusy
While Vallon-Béthusy may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palais de Beaulieu and Place of Riponne.
