Swiss city tips in Vaud

At AQUATIS Lausanne you will immerse yourself in the freshwater worlds of all 5 continents. See around 10,000 fish, reptiles and amphibians up close and learn why freshwater is so precious.

Every summer in July, the Festival de la Cité keeps spirits high with the varied programme that it brings to Lausanne's old town.

Home to the world-renowned School of Photography, the Swiss Camera Museum and the Festival Images Vevey, this city on the shores of Lake Geneva is the photography capital of Switzerland. Vevey hosts Switzerland’s largest open-air visual arts festival every two years.

Lausanne is not only the Olympic capital, but also the second-largest city on Lake Geneva. With its harbour district and lakeside promenade, it offers the ideal balance between urban hustle and bustle and relaxation by the lake.

What could be nicer than rounding off a warm summer evening in one of Lausanne’s terrace bars? There are plenty of trendy bars to choose from in this town on the shores of Lake Geneva.

The unique center in the heart of the terraced vineyards of Lavaux (named World Heritage Site by UNESCO) is entirely dedicated to vines and wine.

The bell tower of the Gothic cathedral, high on the hill on which the Old Town is built, is home to the city’s most enigmatic resident.

Lausanne is a capital of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWC), which encompasses ten major international cities. They share a significant economic and cultural asset: their world-famous wine region.