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Roman Ruins and Lake Views

Start your morning with ancient history and finish with a view over the water.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 11:00

    Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy

    Step inside the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy as it opens. The architectural finds from the settlement site are on display, and you can see the remains of walls and a forum from the time of Caesar just across the road.

  2. 11:45

    La Poesia

    Walk to La Poesia for lunch. It is an Italian restaurant open from 11:30, so you will arrive just in time to eat before the afternoon rush.

  3. 13:00

    Olympic Museum

    Head to the Olympic Museum to walk through the sculpture garden. The garden overlooks Lac Léman and is open to the public, offering a quiet place to linger after your meal.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays. La Poesia is open Tuesday to Friday for lunch.

Check before you go

  • Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy is open Tu-Su 11:00-18:00.
  • La Poesia is open Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,19:00-22:00; Sa 18:30-22:00.

Worth knowing

  • La Poesia is open at 11:45 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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