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Photos: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 MHM55, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Julius.kusuma at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vineyard terraces above the lake, centuries in the making
Your local guide
Aurélie Cottier
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Highlights
- Stone walls maintained since the 11th century
- Grape varieties named row by row
- A village built from the same stone
- A UNESCO-listed working landscape
- Centuries of continuous labour explained
About this tour
This session covers the Lavaux vineyard terraces just outside Lausanne, a UNESCO-listed landscape worked continuously since the 11th century. You see the stone walls supporting the vines, the rows themselves with their grape varieties named, and a small village built directly among the terraces. Aurélie, an art historian by training, reads the landscape the way she would read a deliberately composed work.
She moves slowly between the overlook, the vine rows and the village, giving each its own explanation rather than rushing through the slope. Questions about the vines or the stonework are welcome at every stop.
This suits anyone interested in landscape, agriculture or long histories of continuous work. It also works well for anyone who has already seen Lausanne's centre and wants something quieter.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lausanne before heading out.
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Lavaux Terrace Overlook 21 min
Aurélie stands at a terrace edge, explaining how the stone walls supporting the vines have been maintained since the 11th century.
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Vine Rows Close Up 21 min
Moving between rows, the camera catches the vines themselves, with Aurélie naming the grape varieties grown on this particular slope.
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Village Among the Vines 21 min
She finishes in a small village set directly among the terraces, its stone houses built from the same material as the walls around them.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Lausanne: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Filets de perche du lac and Ouchy, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lausanne, showing you Lavaux Terrace Overlook and Vine Rows Close Up live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet with the link in your booking. I walk between the rows with the phone steady, since the terraces are best seen up close.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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