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Medieval Lausanne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

2 Reviews 4.50 out of 5 stars Based on 2 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Lausanne, Switzerland
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50 to 100 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Rue du Pont 5
1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

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End point

Pl. de la Gare 17
1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

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.

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Fontaine de la justice (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.
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Place de la Palud (pass by)

The Fountain of Justice is found in this little square where, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, there's a farmers market.
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Café du Grütli (pass by)

The tour passes one of the oldest restaurants in Lausanne.
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Cathedrale de Lausanne (pass by)

The tour passes the Cathedral where you have the opportunity to pop inside.
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Lausanne History Museum (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.
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Mudac (pass by)

The tour ends at MUDAC.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Medieval Lausanne: A Self-Guided Audio Tour?

A: This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour 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.

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Activity code: C-110804P209

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What's Included

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  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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