Ship on Lake Geneva near Lausanne with mountain backdrop

The 14 best outdoor activities in Lausanne

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In Lausanne there are numerous outdoor activities to do all year round. Some get your adrenaline pumping, while others await you with stunning views or challenge your dexterity. By the way, there are also outdoor activities that are suitable as a bad weather idea or for a family trip. Sometimes you can even bring along your dog on these activities. Some outdoor activities, you can easily join on your own while for others, you should participate in a professionally guided tour for safety reasons.

8 Activities

Geneva Lake round trip with historic ship, Lavaux vineyards in the background.

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Boat trip ticket from Lausanne to Chillon Castle and back

4.7(36)

Duration: 3 hours

FromCHF 27.50

Boat on Lake Geneva near Lausanne, passengers enjoy the ride along the coast.

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Lake Geneva ticket from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains return

4.8(31)

Duration: 35 minutes

FromCHF 19

Ship on Lake Constance passes by vineyards in Lavaux.

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Ticket Lavaux Panorama boat trip between Lausanne and Vevey

4.8(8)

Duration: 2 hours

FromCHF 19

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Lausanne Private City Tour: the Treasures of the Old Town

4.5(2)

Duration: 10 hours

FromCHF 265

Glacier 3000 Bus trip with skiers at lift

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From Lausanne: bus tour to Interlaken and the Jungfraujoch

Duration: 12 hours

FromCHF 365

Schilthorn: Familie erlebt Bond Welt mit interaktiven Attraktionen in atemberaubender Berglandschaft.

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From Lausanne: bus tour to Interlaken and the Schilthorn

Duration: 12 hours

FromCHF 235

Chillon Schloss: Entdecke die eindrucksvolle Architektur und die malerische Umgebung am Genfersee.

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From Lausanne: bus and boat tour to Vevey, Montreux and Chillon Castle

Duration: 12 hours

FromCHF 172

Harder Kulm: Menschen beobachten die spektakulaere Aussicht ueber den Thunersee und die Berge.

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From Lausanne: Bus tour to Interlaken with Harder Kulm

Duration: 12 hours

FromCHF 169

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Boat trip ticket from Lausanne to Chillon Castle and back

Duration: 3 hours

On this boat trip from Lausanne to Chillon Castle near Montreux you will get a special view of the Lavaux vineyards of Lavaux and Chillon Castle.

4.7(36)

Duration: 3 hours

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No booking fees

No queues

Discount: Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card

Free cancellation

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booked 197 times

FromCHF 27.50

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Lake Geneva ticket from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains return

Duration: 35 minutes

Take a beautiful boat trip from Lausanne to Evian and back with a view of Lake Geneva. You will make your way to the source of the world famous Evian water.

4.8(31)

Duration: 35 minutes

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No booking fees

No queues

Discount: Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card

Free cancellation

4.8(31)

booked 149 times

FromCHF 19

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Ticket Lavaux Panorama boat trip between Lausanne and Vevey

Duration: 2 hours

Embark on a unique panoramic ride in front of the Lavaux vineyard terraces. Enjoy the view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, charming villages and the beautiful Lake Geneva.

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Duration: 2 hours

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No booking fees

No queues

Discount: Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card

Free cancellation

4.8(8)

booked 50 times

FromCHF 19

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Lausanne Private City Tour: the Treasures of the Old Town

Duration: 10 hours

Immerse yourself in the medieval city of Lausanne and let an experienced guide show and tell you about the city, its landmarks and anecdotes.

4.5(2)

Duration: 10 hours

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No booking fees

Free cancellation

German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese

4.5(2)

FromCHF 265

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From Lausanne: bus tour to Interlaken and the Jungfraujoch

Duration: 12 hours

The bus tour to Interlaken with a trip to the Jungfraujoch begins and ends in Lausanne. You travel in a comfortable bus through the alpine world of the Bernese Oberland. From Lauterbrunnen, take the cogwheel railroad to the Jungfraujoch.

Duration: 12 hours

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No booking fees

Free cancellation

English

FromCHF 365

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From Lausanne: bus tour to Interlaken and the Schilthorn

Duration: 12 hours

You travel in a comfortable coach through the alpine world of the Bernese Oberland and admire mountains such as the majestic Jungfrau. From Interlaken, the tour continues to the Schilthorn, where you follow in the footsteps of James Bond.

Duration: 12 hours

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No booking fees

Free cancellation

English

FromCHF 235

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From Lausanne: bus and boat tour to Vevey, Montreux and Chillon Castle

Duration: 12 hours

You travel in a comfortable coach along the Swiss Riviera on Lake Geneva. You will visit Chaplin's World, see the Lavaux World Heritage Site and travel to Chillon Castle on an old steamboat.

Duration: 12 hours

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No booking fees

Free cancellation

English

FromCHF 172

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From Lausanne: Bus tour to Interlaken with Harder Kulm

Duration: 12 hours

You travel comfortably by coach from Lausanne to Interlaken. On the way, you can enjoy the lake landscapes and mountain giants of the Jungfrau Region. You spend the whole day in Interlaken and on the Harder Kulm before setting off on the return journey.

Duration: 12 hours

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No booking fees

Free cancellation

English

FromCHF 169

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Lausanne

Lausanne is the second largest city on Lake Geneva and is also called the Olympic Capital. Here you will find the Olympic Museum right near the shore. From the charming but steep old town you get an unrestricted view over Lake Geneva. The easiest way to overcome the altitude in Lausanne is to take the only metro in Switzerland, which runs from the lakeside through the entire city to the northern residential areas. Lausanne is surrounded by numerous vineyards, including the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Lavaux with its vineyards