Podcast Tour Lausanne Olympic Secrets

Lausanne, Switzerland
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Duration1h 51m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Discover how a desperate aristocrat, a failed casino, and a modest villa turned a quiet Swiss lakeside town into the undisputed, yet extremely mysterious, world capital of sports diplomacy. This tour is not about athletes or gold medals, but about a journey into the hidden political mechanisms, the paradoxes of peace, and the accidental history of the International Olympic Committee.
4.4 km self-guided tour with 4 stations and exciting side quests on the way over 111 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in identity, migration, globalization, and history & memory
Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The modern, public celebration of the Olympic movement that shapes the Ouchy lakeside district.
  2. 10m
    A historic luxury hotel where the decisive agreement for the founding of the IOC headquarters in Lausanne was negotiated in 1915.
  3. 10m
    A modest 18th-century villa in a public park that served for 46 years as the intimate, domestic headquarters of the IOC.
  4. 10m
    An imposing building from the Belle Époque, which served as the first, temporary headquarters of the IOC from 1915 to 1922.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Lausanne main station to the Olympic Museum using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From Casino de Montbenon, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Lausanne main station. The starting point is Casino de Montbenon, Lausanne, Switzerland. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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