Lausanne enhances its city offerings with a delectable series of food tours that will satiate each traveller’s craving for a local experience.
Foodies are treated to Lausanne’s culinary staples found across three locally recommended restaurants in town with the Taste My Swiss City Food Tour. The tour begins in the beautiful terrace of The Brasserie de Montbenon where traditional arrays of appetizers are served. The famed brasserie opens out onto a lavish garden landscape, offering guests local specialties with majestic views of the Alps.
Main courses are served fresh and artfully plated in Bleu Lézard trendy bistro. Two decade-old bistro serves as a culinary institution among locals, and has been a popular meeting place for the people of Lausanne since 1992. Its menu offers innovative seasonal cuisines, giving a nod to its French inspirations.
Ending the three-course adventure is Royaume Melazic, a charming cupcake boutique in the heart of the city. Dessert lovers are treated to specialties of mini cupcakes, cakes and biscuits, which can be enjoyed with a drink.
Another highly recommended tour is the Sweet Lausanne Guided Tour. Offering tourists a professional guide around the city, the sweet adventure uncovers the subtleties of Lausanne’s traditional and modern architecture, its most picturesque spots and famous shopping districts. Guests will finish the journey with a surprise sampling in one of the city’s most beloved chocolate shop.
Steeve Pasche, Director of Lausanne Tourisme said, “Culinary tours are an immersive way to experience a city like a local. Through these specially curated tours, we hope to share a regional flare that remains unique to the city, as well as our local food culture which influences the menus of our restaurants.”