Things to Do in Lausanne in May

Vine Stories: Lavaux & Lutry wine walk leads you through the UNESCO-listed terraces where the vines are a brilliant, almost luminous green in May, their new growth cascading down stone walls to the deep blue of the lake. You will hear the crunch of gravel underfoot on ancient paths, feel the sun-warmed stone of a retaining wall, and taste crisp Chasselas wines that carry a distinct minerality from the steep slopes. The walk from the medieval port of Lutry into the heart of Lavaux offers views where you can see the snow still clinging to the distant Alps of Savoy, a sharp white contrast to the burgeoning greenery.

Food tour with EAT and CHILL TOUR Geneva & Lausanne explores the city's culinary identity through its markets and specialty shops, where in May you might find the first local strawberries or taste tangy tomme vaudoise cheese. You will smell the yeasty aroma of fresh bread from a traditional boulangerie, hear the sizzle of sausages on a grill at the market, and feel the smooth, cool surface of a chocolate praline from a family-run confiseur. The tour weaves through both the modern Flon district and the older, cobbled streets, connecting the flavors directly to the neighborhoods of Lausanne.

Riviera Col du Pillon & Glacier 3000 from Lausanne is a dramatic shift in altitude and environment, transporting you from the mild lakeshore to a realm of perennial ice and rock. You will feel the temperature drop as the coach climbs, see the dense spruce forests give way to bare rock, and then step onto the glacier where the air is thin and crisp. The viewing platforms offer a panorama where you can see the distinct curvature of the earth and hear nothing but the wind rushing across the snowfields.

Lausanne (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour turns exploration into a game, leading you through the cathedral square where you can hear the organ practice echoing, down the hidden Escaliers du Marché covered staircase, and to fountains where you can taste the cool, fresh drinking water. You will notice architectural details like the painted façades on Rue Madeleine and feel the difference between the sunny plazas and the shaded, medieval passages.

(KTL361) - Interlaken day trip by bus from Lausanne is a journey into the heart of the Bernese Oberland, where the valleys are lush with May greenery and the waterfalls from melting snow are at their most powerful. You will see the turquoise flow of the Lütschine River, hear the distant rumble of a cascade like Trümmelbach Falls, and feel the spray on your face if you take a boat ride on the emerald waters of Lake Brienz. The trip frames the well-known peaks of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau from the valley floor.

Boat cruise from Lausanne to Evian is a classic Lake Geneva crossing, where you stand on the deck and feel the engine's vibration, watch the wake churn a frothy white against the deep blue, and smell the clean, slightly metallic scent of lake water. The short voyage offers shifting perspectives of Lausanne's terraced hillside, the French Alps, and the elegant, compact spa town of Evian-les-Bains appearing on the opposite shore.