Explore Lausanne’s historic heart at your own pace with the Lausanne Food Tour, featuring 5 local specialties at 5 iconic addresses. With your audio guide, discover the stories behind the places, the recipes and the neighborhoods that give the city its unique charm.
The tour begins at Place de la Palud, at the foot of the Fountain of Justice. From there, your headphones will guide you through picturesque streets to Ferme Vaudoise, Fromagerie Macheret, Pinte Besson, Maison Buet and Chocolaterie Blondel.
At each stop, a new culinary delight awaits: regional cheeses, savory specialties, artisanal sweets… A delicious blend of local flavors and surprising anecdotes.
You are free to complete the tour whenever you wish. To fully enjoy the experience, we kindly ask you to plan your visit to Pinte Besson, the third stop, during lunch service between 12:00 pm and 1:45 pm.
Practical Information
Audio guide
You can access the tour and audio content via a smartphone using the Rewind Stories app, available on iOS and Android. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive an automatic email from Rewind Stories containing your access link.
To ensure optimal listening quality, we recommend bringing your own headphones. If you do not have an internet connection, you will be prompted to download the content.
Languages
The audio guide is available in French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Validity
The ticket is valid only on the date indicated on the ticket.
Starting / Ending Point
The starting point is Place de la Palud and the ending point is Place St-François.
Duration
The tour is self-guided and can be paused at any time and resumed later. The average duration is approximately 3 hours.
Schedule
The tour is self-guided. However, you are required to arrive at Pinte Besson (3rd tasting stop / 5th audio segment) between 12:00 PM and 1:45 PM during lunch service. No evening service is available.
Recommended departure: 10:30 AM at the Fontaine de la Justice, Place de la Palud, Lausanne.
Families
Reduced rates are available for children under 16. Identification may be required on site.
Dietary Restrictions
The tastings are carefully selected to provide an authentic experience of local gastronomy. Therefore, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate individual dietary restrictions.
