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Lausanne: Old town seen from Place de la Cathédrale
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Destination template · 5 days

Lausanne in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Notre Dame cathedral and other Lausanne highlights into nearby daily groups.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-10-30Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • An unhurried stay with two different sightseeing stops per day and room for meals and neighbourhood exploration. Reorder days around closures and reservations.
  • Nearby stops are grouped using approximate coordinates. Transfers are planning allowances, not measured routes, service timetables or included tickets; check the actual journey and transport mode.
  • Community guides support the place selection, not this exact schedule. Opening hours, current access and prices need confirmation. Map pins are approximate and are not provider-verified.
3 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Crêperie de la Chandeleur — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Poco Loco — Vegetarian. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Holy Cow! — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

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Day 1
  • 09:3090m
    Notre Dame cathedrali
    Place de la Cathédrale

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lausanne

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.55 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Olympic Museumi
    Quai d'Ouchy 1

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Swiss cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    9 Rue Mercerie

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Tue-Sat 10:00-23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5408462; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    Collection de l'Art Bruti
    Av. des Bergières 11

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lausanne

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.74 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Place de la Riponne 2 bis

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Place Chauderon 5

    Vegetarian. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Wed 11:30-14:00, 18:00-23:59, Thu 11:30-14:00, 18:00-01:00, Fri 11:30-14:00, 18:00-02:00, Sat 18:00-02:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5408462; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3075m
    Route de Berne 144

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lausanne

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.11 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Rte du Signal 2

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Swiss cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    Rue Cheneau de Bourg 17

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Wed 11:00-22:00, Tue-Sat 11:00-23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.9 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5408462; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3075m
    Palais de Ruminei
    Place de la Riponne 6

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lausanne

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.04 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Place de la Riponne 6

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    Place de la Riponne 6

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lausanne

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.18 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Place de la Cathedral 4

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Stop photos come from Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia under the free licences shown. “Dish photo” images illustrate the cuisine, not the restaurant itself.