Lausanne

Lausanne enjoys a stunning setting on Lake Geneva. The scene is young and French-speaking.

The scene

Meeting points include Bar Le Saxo in the city centre and GT’s Lounge Bar, which shares its address with the Backstage Club.

When to go?

  • Summer – Pride Lausanne: Parade and festival.
  • Summer: Evenings by the lake in Ouchy.

Tours & activities in Lausanne

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Practical tips

  • Lausanne is hilly – the metro helps.
  • Most bars don’t open until the evening.

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Please check event dates with the organisers each year.

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Places in Lausanne

Nightlife

BarGT’s Lounge BarBar & karaoke · Lausanne TivoliOn Avenue de Tivoli, the GT’s team ran a lounge bar with a club in the basement for years. Today the venue…BarLe SaxoKaraoke bar · Lausanne centrePeople have been singing on Rue de la Grotte for over 30 years: Le Saxo is Lausanne's gay and queer karaoke bar,…Bar · Karaoke & Drag Bar · RestaurantOpéra 5Bar, restaurant & karaoke · Lausanne TivoliOn Avenue de Tivoli, Lausanne's traditional queer street, Opéra 5 combines bar, restaurant and karaoke: eat and sing upstairs, comedy, concerts and…BarPin Up BarLausanne centreA fixture of Lausanne's queer scene since 2011: Pin Up Bar on Rue Marterey, a few steps from Place de la Riponne…

Wellness

SaunaPink BeachGay sauna · Lausanne TivoliWith around 1,650 square metres on two floors, Pink Beach is considered one of the largest gay saunas in Switzerland: saunas, steam…SaunaTop ClubGay sauna · Lausanne Centre / Sous-GareGay sauna for men a few minutes' walk south of the station, run by the same operator since 1984.

Stay

HotelHôtel Elite LausanneLausanne GareRenovated three-star boutique hotel with a lush garden, just a few steps from the station. GayOut flags it not only as gay-friendly…HotelHotel Palmiers by FassbindLausanne Petit-Chêne, between the station and the centreCity hotel on Rue du Petit-Chêne between the station and the city-centre shopping streets. Le Saxo and Bar Tabac are a few…HotelHotel Swiss Chocolate Lausanne by FassbindLausanne Centre, MartereyChocolate-themed hotel on Rue Marterey, just below the cathedral and Old Town. According to GayOut, Pin Up Bar is around 100 m…Hotelibis Styles Lausanne Center Mad HouseLausanne Flon, Place de l'EuropeDesign hotel on Place de l'Europe by the Flon, in the same complex as MAD Club. Two bars and a seasonal roof…HotelMoxy Lausanne CityLausanne FlonLifestyle hotel from Marriott's Moxy brand on the edge of the Flon nightlife district, with check-in at the bar. MAD Club with…

Community

Community CenterVoQueerQueer centre · Lausanne CentreLGBTIQ+ association of the canton of Vaud with premises in central Lausanne, founded in 1996 as VoGay and renamed VoQueer in 2024.…

FAQ: Lausanne

Which gay bars and clubs are there in Lausanne?

The Atlas currently lists 4 bars and clubs in Lausanne, including Pin Up Bar, Opéra 5, Le Saxo and GT’s Lounge Bar. Each listing has the address, opening hours and our take on the place.

Is there a gay sauna in Lausanne?

Yes, for example Pink Beach and Top Club.

Which gay-friendly hotels are there in Lausanne?

Recommended options include ibis Styles Lausanne Center Mad House, Moxy Lausanne City, Hotel Swiss Chocolate Lausanne by Fassbind and Hôtel Elite Lausanne.