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Overview

There's something very special about Vevey that's hard to put your finger on, something only those in the know would understand. Perhaps that's what gives the place its charm; a certain understated swankiness that's a little bit stuck in the 1970s and a little bit chic and cutting edge. It's not as over-the-top as fussy, fancy Montreux and it's just the place for Lausanne's brainy rebels when they graduate from university and decide they'd rather be vignerons (winegrowers) than scientists. It's just that kind of place: a little bit different. In a very good way.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

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    Chaplin's World

    Vevey

    This engaging museum celebrates the life and work of iconic London-born film star Charlie Chaplin. Split between the neoclassical Manoir de Ban – the…

  • Alimentarium in the centre of Vevey.

    Alimentarium

    Vevey

    Nestlé’s headquarters have been in Vevey since 1814, hence its presence in the form of this museum dedicated to nutrition and all things edible, past and…

  • Villa Le Lac

    Villa Le Lac

    Vevey

    Declared a World Heritage Site in 2016, Villa Le Lac, built by world-renowned Swiss architect Le Corbusier between 1923 and 1924, is a must for…

  • Vevey and lake Geneva, as seen from the funicular ascending to Mont Pelerin.

    Mont Pélerin

    Vevey

    Ride the GoldenPass funicular from Vevey (Sfr14, 11 minutes, every 20 minutes) through vineyards to the village of Chardonne, and onwards to the foot of…

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    Musée Suisse du Jeu

    Vevey

    An amusing spot for kids, the Swiss Game Museum has games arranged by theme – educational, strategic, simulation, skill and chance – and there are several…

  • Musée Jenisch

    Musée Jenisch

    Vevey

    This museum exhibits Swiss art from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as a broad collection of works on paper by international artists. Check out the…

  • Ascenseur Plein Ciel

    Ascenseur Plein Ciel

    Vevey

    This glass elevator atop Mont Pélerin whisks you a further 65m higher to a viewing platform from where the panorama of Lavaux, Lake Geneva, the Jura and…

  • Chemin de Fer – Musée Blonay-Chamby

    Chemin de Fer – Musée Blonay-Chamby

    Vevey

    This fun-for-the-whole-family steam-railway museum 6km east of Vevey has a fabulous permanent collection of locomotives and rolling stock, plus regular…

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