Taste Lausanne – A Full Swiss Food Tour by Do Eat Better
Description
Our Lausanne Food Tour is a walking tour around the old town. You will be guided by a Local Expert, who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations and any other relevant history or curiosities. - You will try some of the most iconic Vaudois dishes, such as Rostis or Paté Vaudois. - Learn the secrets of Swiss chocolate while enjoying a delicious carac, a small cake with an amazing and creamy chocolate filling, or sipping heartwarming hot chocolate. - All food and drinks described are included. - Booking this walking food tour, you will contribute to sustainable tourism and create shared value with local companies.
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Get ready with us to live an experience across Swiss traditional flavours! During this walking food tour you will discover some hidden gems of Lausanne cuisine with the help of our Local Expert. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full lunch! Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change according to the season and the availabilities of our partners.
Start your food journey in one of the most famous squares in town, where you will also see the iconic Horloge de la Palud, a mechanical clock that presents the history of Lausanne and Vaud region in animated scenes every hour. Nearby, in a local boucherie, you will have a taste of a less known version of the famous croissant: savoury, with ham and béchamel sauce. A great appetizer to start with!
In a charming fromagerie, located right near the Notre-Dame de Lausanne basilica - the first Catholic church in the region after the Protestant Reformation - you will have a taste of some of the most famous and beloved types of cheese from the Vaud region.
Try the traditional Rösti, a symbol of the Swiss cuisine: a fried potato pancake that you will eat in its Vaudois version, with sausage and raclette cheese on top. You will eat it inside one of the most ancient restaurants in town, opened in 1780!
Right in the old town, have a taste of the typical carac. It's a pastry made of a shortcrust pie filled with a rich mix of chocolate and cream and covered with a green sugar icing. Simply delicious!
After a delicious and gourmet stroll around the charming town of Lausanne, your culinary journey will end in a marvelous cafè - founded by a Maitre Chocolatier - where you will enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most famous ingredients in Switzerland and it's definitely delicious in all its textures!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and French during the tour
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(23)
This was a very friendly, informative and filling walking food tour of Lausanne! Cheese and chocolate were wonderful.
Our Tour guide Christina was a pure gem! She was very knowledgable and gave us a great backround of the history and culture. We had wonderful pastries and a delightful stop to sample various cheeses. We stopped for a nice lunch with wine and then on for some delicious chocolate dessert and last but no least for the drink of Switzerland--Hot chocolate! It was a wonderfull way to spend some time in Lausanne with such a friendly tour guide! I would highly recommend this tour!!
We enjoyed meeting Christina and Pascall. The history of the city was interesting and the food tastings were unique. We appreciated the chance to meet two locals and hear of their experiences
It was a fabulous food tour, and I have been on several food tours this year. Our tour guide, Christophe, not only gave us a great tasting experience but also some history knowledge as well! I highly
Wonderful Tour! Christina was an Exceptional Guide.
Very enjoyable and personal experience. We had an open day in Lausanne and wanted a taste of the local food and we had the best time. Along the way we learned a lot about the city and our guide was knowledgeable and added many interesting details about the city and the food culture. It was a great kick start to our Swiss vacation and I could not recommend it more. Every person we met at the establishment were so welcoming and it was a great value too.
My wife and I enjoyed our food tour yesterday with Christina. The meeting location is easy to find. We stopped at the five places that others have mentioned in their reviews. Christina was an outstanding guide. Very personable, shared her love of the food and the history of Lausanne. A great first day in the city for us. We recommend this tour.
We had an awesome experience on our food tour of Lausanne with Christina! The meeting place was easy to find and Christina was waiting for us. We started with an appetizer of pate, next onto a selection of cheeses, to a delicious potato dish (Rösti, I think) and then dessert of Carac. Lastly some outstanding hot chocolate. I would recommend the dark hot chocolate. Our tour was excellent. Christina gave us a great background and history of the area and the various sights She stopped for pictures and gave thorough explanations of history. She answered all of our questions Christina was very personable. Would highly recommend taking this tour, arrive hungry as you will be very full and maybe need to take some as leftovers. Five stars and thank you, Christina.
Chris was a fantastic tour guide for Lausanne! The tour was with just me and my husband, and Chris was great at answering our many questions about the area, the culture, etc. The food was so interesting and so good (and SO filling! - Don’t eat breakfast beforehand). We visited during a heat wave in May, and the food was possibly a bit heartier and warmer than expected, but that’s the case with most Swiss local food. We thoroughly enjoyed this, and it was a highlight of our Switzerland trip.
We toured with Christina in Sept of 2025. Surprisingly my husband and I were the only 2 of the tour. It was an amazing experience touring Lausanne and an easy way to see the sight and try the local food. We had plenty of food and enjoyed trying it all! We took the train from Montreux and found it easy to meet up with Christina. I would recommend this to anyone.
