Skip to content

Things to do in Lausanne this weekThursday 15 October

TOP
10#1 in Lausanne this week

Explore Lausanne’s Hidden Gems with a Local – Free Walking Tour

FreeDaily · 2.5 hrs★ 4.9

✨ Ready to discover Lausanne’s highlights & hidden corners, like with a local friend? Join me on a 2–3h walk where history, culture, urban life & daily stories co

Book a free spot

Happening now in Lausanne

Visiting Lausanne?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Lausanne

10amHannah Darabi. Why Don't You Dance?Thu 15 October, 10am · Photo Elysée · From CHF 12Free10amSemaine OlympiqueThu 15 October, 10am · Le Musée Olympique10amTed Joans. Black FlowerThu 15 October, 10am · MCBA - Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts · From CHF 12TonightLausanne Underground Film & Music Festival - LUFFThu 15 October · Divers lieux

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatVinokiloSat 17 October, 9am · Beaulieu SA - Halle 1 · From CHF 8FreeSatCOMET - Comic MarketSat 17 October, 11am · Pyxis - Maison de la culture et de l'exploration numériqueSatThe Valentino Vivace Experience + Corine (DJ set)Sat 17 October, 8:30pm · Les Docks · From CHF 35SatClub FrançoisSat 17 October, 11pm · Le Romandie · From CHF 5SatMAD in ReggaetonSat 17 October, 11pm · MAD - Mainfloor · From CHF 15SunTemples + Metro VerlaineSun 18 October, 8pm · Les Docks · From CHF 35SunCyclotour du LémanSun 18 October · Place de la Navigation

Food: where locals eat

See all ›

Local favourites in Lausanne

La Pinte BessonOld Town · $$Café RomandSaint-François · $$Pic au Beau-Rivage PalaceOuchy · $$$$Black Market RamenTunnel · $$Brasserie de MontbenonMontbenon · $$Le NabiGare · $$$Boulangerie Bread StoreOuchy · $Café de GrancyGrancy · $$Café des AvenuesJurigoz · $$Café du Vieil-OuchyOuchy · $$La Grappe d'OrCentre · $$Le Petit BœufFlon · $$$Le Saint-PierreCentre · $$

Going out

See all ›

Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8pmStephan Eicher «Poussière d'Or»Fri 16 October, 8pm · Théâtre de Beaulieu · From CHF 57Fri 8:30pmYard Act + Lava La RueFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Les Docks · From CHF 35FreeWed 8:30pmMidweek Jazz JamWed 21 October, 8:30pm · Jumeaux Jazz ClubThu 8pmThylacine en concertThu 22 October, 8pm · D! Club · From CHF 39Thu 8:30pmJeanneToThu 22 October, 8:30pm · Le Romandie · From CHF 25Les DocksSévelinMAD ClubFlonD! ClubCentreJumeaux Jazz ClubFlonLa Mise en BièreCentreLausanne Cocktail ClubCentreLe RomandieCentreSky Lounge Royal SavoyOuchyBarberousseFlon

Walking tours

Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeExplore Lausanne’s Hidden Gems with a Local – Free Walking TourDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHistoric Center of Lausanne Free TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalk

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Chaplin's WorldVevey station, bus 212
New in LausanneYour first month in Lausanne, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Lausanne?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Get outside

See all ›

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Lausanne

FreeTerrasses de Lavaux (route 113)Route from Lausanne TourismeFreeBalade au bord du lac LémanRoute from Lausanne TourismeFreeLe vignoble de Lavaux: de Grandvaux à CullyRoute from Lausanne TourismeFreeBalade des panoramasRoute from Lausanne TourismeFreeSur la Piste du Renard8 km · about 3 hrs

More in Lausanne

Lausanne: what's on, answered

What's on in Lausanne this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Lausanne, including Vinokilo, COMET - Comic Market and The Valentino Vivace Experience + Corine (DJ set). Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Lausanne?

Yes: 2 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Lausanne?

There is 1 tour or day trip to book, including Chaplin's World.

Where should I eat in Lausanne?

Local favourites include La Pinte Besson, Café Romand, Pic au Beau-Rivage Palace and Black Market Ramen, and for a drink, Les Docks and MAD Club.

Where can I go hiking near Lausanne?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Lausanne include Terrasses de Lavaux (route 113), Balade au bord du lac Léman and Le vignoble de Lavaux: de Grandvaux à Cully.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Lausanne and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

What’s On nearby

What’s OnBernSwitzerlandWhat’s OnInterlakenSwitzerlandWhat’s OnZermattSwitzerlandWhat’s OnBaselSwitzerlandWhat’s OnLucerneSwitzerlandWhat’s OnZurichSwitzerlandWhat’s OnChurSwitzerland