Must-see attractions in Lake Geneva & Vaud

  • Château de Chillon

    Montreux

    If ever a castle could fit the fairy-tale bill, the dashingly handsome Château de Chillon would be it, with its moat, double ramparts and riot of turrets…

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    Chaplin's World

    Vevey

    This engaging museum celebrates the life and work of iconic London-born film star Charlie Chaplin. Split between the neoclassical Manoir de Ban – the…

  • Alimentarium in the centre of Vevey.

    Alimentarium

    Vevey

    Nestlé’s headquarters have been in Vevey since 1814, hence its presence in the form of this museum dedicated to nutrition and all things edible, past and…

  • Peak walk by Tissot at Glacier 3000.

    Peak Walk by Tissot

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    On clear days the views from this world-first peak-to-peak footbridge are heaven-sent; think legendary Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn, plus Eiger, Mönch…

  • AQUATIS Aquarium & Vivarium

    Lausanne

    Not just another aquarium, AQUATIS has caused quite a stir since opening in late 2017, giving Lausanne a striking new landmark with a spherical facade…

  • Musée Cantonal des Beaux Arts

    Lausanne

    To be housed in a contemporary new home at Plateforme10 as of October 2019, the Fine Arts Museum showcases works by Swiss and foreign artists, ranging…

  • Olympic Museum

    Lausanne

    Musée Olympique is easily Lausanne’s most lavish museum and an essential stop for sports buffs (and kids). State-of-the-art installations recount the…

  • Cathedral of Notre Dame in Lausanne

    Cathédrale de Notre Dame

    Lausanne

    Lausanne’s Gothic cathedral, Switzerland’s finest, stands proudly at the heart of the Old Town. Raised in the 12th and 13th centuries on the site of…

  • Queen: The Studio Experience

    Montreux

    British rock band Queen recorded seven albums in this lovingly preserved studio (they also owned the joint from 1979 to 1993), and a visit here will give…

  • Villa Le Lac

    Vevey

    Declared a World Heritage Site in 2016, Villa Le Lac, built by world-renowned Swiss architect Le Corbusier between 1923 and 1924, is a must for…

  • Château d'Aigle

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Aigle's beautiful little castle set against the backdrop of the Vaud Alps was built in the 12th century and looks like a mini-version of the Disneyland…

  • Vevey and lake Geneva, as seen from the funicular ascending to Mont Pelerin.

    Mont Pélerin

    Vevey

    Ride the GoldenPass funicular from Vevey (Sfr14, 11 minutes, every 20 minutes) through vineyards to the village of Chardonne, and onwards to the foot of…

  • Rochers de Naye

    Montreux

    A fabulous cogwheel-train ride (return adult/child Sfr70/35, 55 minutes, hourly) from Montreux station is half the reason to ascend the mountain to…

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    Musée Suisse du Jeu

    Vevey

    An amusing spot for kids, the Swiss Game Museum has games arranged by theme – educational, strategic, simulation, skill and chance – and there are several…

  • Place de la Palud

    Lausanne

    In the heart of the Vieille Ville (Old Town), this pretty as a picture 9th-century medieval market square, was once bogland. For five centuries it has…

  • Fondation de l’Hermitage

    Lausanne

    High-calibre temporary art expositions grace this beautiful 19th-century residence ensnared in the green peace and tranquillity of the Bois de Sauvabelin…

  • Musée de l’Art Brut

    Lausanne

    Brut means crude or rough, and that’s what you get in this extraordinary gallery with its huge collection of works by untrained artists (many from the…

  • Musée de la Vigne et du Vin

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Two thousand years of wine making are evoked in the compelling Musée de la Vigne et du Vin, a thoroughly modern and interactive wine museum inside Aigle’s…

  • Palais de Rumine

    Lausanne

    This robust neo-Renaissance palace (1904) was designed by Gaspard André. In 1923, the Treaty of Lausanne was signed here, finalising the break-up of the…

  • Rolex Learning Centre

    Lausanne

    This quirky building (which topographically looks like a slice of Emmental cheese) houses the main campus of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne …

  • Château de Nyon

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Nyon’s castle was started in the 12th century, modified 400 years later and now houses the town’s historical museum and a rare collection of fine…

  • Château de Coppet

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    This is the former home of Jacques Necker, Louis XVI’s banker and minister of finance, before it was handed down to his daughter, Madame de Staël, after…

  • Musée Historique de Lausanne

    Lausanne

    Until the 15th century, the city’s bishops resided in this lovely manor across from the cathedral (after which it became a jail, then a court, then a…

  • Musée Jenisch

    Vevey

    This museum exhibits Swiss art from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as a broad collection of works on paper by international artists. Check out the…

  • Musée de l’Elysée

    Lausanne

    Set in a lovely spot on manicured grounds, in Parc Olympique with views over Lake Geneva and the Alps, this excellent photography museum hosts a permanent…

  • Fontaine de la Justice

    Lausanne

    Sculpted by Laurent Perroud between 1584 and 1585, this striking fountain features a statue of a blindfolded woman bearing a sword and scales with four…

  • Château de Morges

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Dominating Morge's port is the squat, four-turreted 13th-century Château de Morges built by Savoy duke Louis in 1286 and home to four military-inspired…

  • Ascenseur Plein Ciel

    Vevey

    This glass elevator atop Mont Pélerin whisks you a further 65m higher to a viewing platform from where the panorama of Lavaux, Lake Geneva, the Jura and…

  • Chemin de Fer – Musée Blonay-Chamby

    Vevey

    This fun-for-the-whole-family steam-railway museum 6km east of Vevey has a fabulous permanent collection of locomotives and rolling stock, plus regular…

  • Musée du Léman

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Since 1954, this nautically themed museum on the waterfront has documented the history of all things Lac Léman, or as most know it, Lake Geneva.

  • Freddie Mercury Statue

    Montreux

    Year round, fresh flowers adorn the feet of this 3m-tall statue of Freddie Mercury in front of Montreux’s old covered market on the waterfront. Created by…

  • Maison de la Dîme

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    Within the grounds of Château d'Aigle, across the street from the castle gate, you'll find the 13th-century Maison de la Dîme: take peek at whatever…

  • Château de Prangins

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    About 2km north of Nyon, this 18th-century mansion houses a branch of the Musée National Suisse covering Swiss history from 1730 to 1920. Or simply opt…

  • Château St Maire

    Lausanne

    Built between 1400 and 1430, Lausanne's hilltop château is thought to have been designed by Italian masters from the Aosta Valley, such are its…

  • Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy

    Lausanne

    Check out the remains of Roman Lousonna, and the adjacent museum, housed on the site of a Roman villa, with its modest collection of artefacts. Walk or…

  • Hôtel de Ville

    Lausanne

    Offices of the City of Lausanne are housed in the 17th-century Hôtel de Ville and whilst you can pop your head in the foyer for a snoop, it's not open to…

  • Musée Romain de Nyon

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    In the foundations of what was a 1st-century basilica, the multimedia display of the Musée Romain lends insight into Nyon’s Roman beginnings as Colonia…

  • Musée de Montreux

    Montreux

    Displays range from Roman finds and period furniture to thimbles and street signs at Montreux’s local history museum, situated inside an old winegrower’s…