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A smartphone displaying a map of Lausanne, Switzerland, with a view of the cityscape and mountains in the background. 1
A modern interior with a wall-mounted Olympic rings decoration and a dark-colored headboard. 2
A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance with columns. 3
A building with a large tree, a blue street lamp, and a wet ground. 4
A multi-story building with balconies, a flag, and a well-maintained lawn. 5
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The previous price was P 434 and current price is P 347 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 51m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

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

Activity location

  • The Olympic Museum
    • 1 Quai d'Ouchy
    • 1006, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Olympic Museum
    • 1 Quai d'Ouchy
    • 1006, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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Podcast Tour Lausanne Olympic Secrets in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 51 minutes1h 51m
    1h 51m
  • Opening hours: Wed 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 433.29
P 346.63 x 1 AdultP 346.63
Total
The previous price was P 433.29 and current price is P 346.63
20% off

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

The Olympic Museum

  • 10m
The modern, public celebration of the Olympic movement that shapes the Ouchy lakeside district.

Beau-Rivage Palace

  • 10m
A historic luxury hotel where the decisive agreement for the founding of the IOC headquarters in Lausanne was negotiated in 1915.

Villa Mon-Repos

  • 10m
A modest 18th-century villa in a public park that served for 46 years as the intimate, domestic headquarters of the IOC.

Casino de Montbenon

  • 10m
An imposing building from the Belle Époque, which served as the first, temporary headquarters of the IOC from 1915 to 1922.

Location

Activity location

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    The Olympic Museum
    • 1 Quai d'Ouchy
    • 1006, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Olympic Museum
    • 1 Quai d'Ouchy
    • 1006, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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