La Cité Travel Guide

Lausanne

A historic town with a prominent stone bridge, a large tree, and traditional buildings.
A densely packed urban area with historic architecture and a waterfront.
A historic building with a tower, surrounded by lush greenery and a staircase leading up to it.
A snow-covered landscape with a historic building featuring a prominent tower and red-roofed structures.
A cobblestone street, historic buildings, and a church tower.

Stay near popular La Cité attractions

Lausanne Cathedral

9.0/10 (656 reviews)
After visiting Lausanne Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lausanne. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
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Things to do

Lausanne: The Olympic Museum Entry Ticket

Lausanne: The Olympic Museum Entry Ticket

฿806
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lausanne: The Olympic Museum Entry Ticket
Lausanne: Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen

Lausanne: Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen

฿4,394
per adult
Lausanne: Glass-Roof Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald & Lauterbrunnen
Layers of Lausanne A Self Guided Tour

Layers of Lausanne: A Self-Guided Tour

฿500
per adult
Layers of Lausanne: A Self-Guided Tour
Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne

Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne

฿4,232
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Glacier 3000 & Montreux from Lausanne
Wanderway Lausanne

Lausanne Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone

฿304
per adult
Lausanne Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Chaplin

Chaplin's World Entrance Ticket

฿1,209
per adult
Chaplin's World Entrance Ticket
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Top hotels in La Cité

Hotel Continental

Hotel Continental

4 out of 5
Place de la Gare 2 Lausanne
The price is ฿5,954 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿5,954
฿6,665 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lausanne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel Continental
Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection

Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
45 Avenue Des Alpes Montreux VD
The price is ฿9,421 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿9,421
฿10,345 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"The rooms were large and very comfortable. The hotel was in an excellent location across from the main train station and with great views of the lake. The restaurant was excellent."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection
Mona Montreux

Mona Montreux

4.5 out of 5
Grand-Rue 81 Montreux VD
The price is ฿7,170 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿7,170
฿8,007 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Mona Montreux
J5 Hotels Helvetie Montreux

J5 Hotels Helvetie Montreux

3 out of 5
Avenue Du Casino 32 Montreux VD
Fully refundable
The price is ฿4,623 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿4,623
฿5,283 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
J5 Hotels Helvetie Montreux
Royal Plaza Montreux

Royal Plaza Montreux

5 out of 5
Avenue Claude Nobs 7 Montreux VD
The price is ฿7,549 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿7,549
฿8,482 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Montreux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Royal Plaza Montreux
Hotel Lavaux

Hotel Lavaux

4 out of 5
Route de Vevey 51 Bourg-en-Lavaux VD
The price is ฿4,393 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿4,393
฿4,560 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bourg-en-Lavaux. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Great find with great views! The quadruple room is actually 2 connecting rooms 😊 with its own bathroom. Comfortable beds, decent-sized bathroom with a modern rain shower and handheld shower. The buffet breakfast was good value for its price considering the food prices in restaurants. The lady at ..."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026

Hotel Lavaux
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Where to stay in La Cité

Find the best La Cité areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cityscape with prominent church spires, a river, and distant mountains.

Lausanne Center

Lausanne Center is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Hôtel de Ville and Place of Riponne while in the area.

A boat docked at a pier with mountains in the background.
Photo by Ryan Puccinelli
Open Photo by Ryan Puccinelli

Ouchy

If you're spending time in Ouchy, you might enjoy attractions like Ouchy Port and Alpine Panorama Path. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fantastic lake views before hopping on the metro at Ouchy-Olympique Station to see more of the city.

A panoramic view of a city with red-roofed buildings, a river, and mountains in the background.

Montriond-Cour

If you're spending some time in Montriond-Cour, Theatre de Vidy and Jardin Botanique Lausanne are top sights worth seeing.

A spacious, modern interior with a high arched skylight, a central staircase, and a minimalist design.
Photo by Dominik Gehl
Open Photo by Dominik Gehl

Sébeillon-Malley

Sébeillon-Malley might not have many top sights, but Palais de Beaulieu and Vaudoise Aréna are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A fountain with water jets, a sign for the Olympic Museum, and a landscaped area with trees and a hedge.

Montchoisi

While visiting Montchoisi, you might make a stop by sights like Olympic Museum and Musée de l’Elysée.

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