A day trip in Nyon

Start your day with a coffee and tea

Take the time to enjoy a delicious pastry and a hot drink! We recommend two places

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Café Ex Machina - Nyon

In the historic center of Nyon, the Café Ex Machina offers different kinds of coffees and teas in a calm and industrial atmosphere.

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Confiserie Rougemont - Nyon

Rougemont welcomes you to enjoy a sandwich or a pastry to eat in or to take out.

Brunch in our region

Visit & Explore

We have a few fun activities to make your day even more enjoyable. At the Garenne Animal Park in Le Vaud, enjoy an unusual experience observing wolves, lynxes and other animals. Visit Prangins Castle, a must-see cultural site in the region and the largest 18th-century castle open to the public in Switzerland. For entertainment, head to the lake for water activities in summer and ice skating in winter!

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La Garenne animal park

La Garenne presents Switzerland’s wild and domestic animals: wolves, lynx, bearded vultures, hawks, wild boars, woolly pigs, etc.

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Swiss National Museum - Château de Prangins

The Swiss National Museum presents Switzerland from 1730 to 1920, exhibited at the castle of Prangins, an exceptional site above Lake Geneva.

Our indoor activities

At lunchtime: local flavours and great places to eat

You'll find plenty of restaurants in the region serving local, seasonal produce. We suggest you try the local speciality, Malakoff, a fried cheese fritter.

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Chez mon oncle restaurant - Nyon

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Restaurant-Hostellerie du 16e siècle

Restaurant-Hostellerie du 16e siècle serves seasonal cuisine in a pleasantly renovated setting.

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Auberge de Luins

The famous malakoffs and its terroir cuisine have made the reputation of Auberge de Luins.

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"Tête de Course" - Restaurant

Tête de Course is both a restaurant and a hub bike workshop under one roof.

Gastronomy, terroir, Winetourism

An afternoon rich in culture

Visit Nyon's 3 museums and discover distant eras and amazing characters; the Château de Nyon, the Musée romain de Nyon and the Musée du Léman.
A single ticket gives access to all three museums.

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Roman Museum of Nyon

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Nyon Castle

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Lake Geneva Museum

Museums Pass

Discover the 8 castles and museums in the region for the singular price of CHF 15.-

Museums in the area

Going out in the evening

There are a number of restaurants to round off your day in style! Quai 23 is right by the lake and offers a wide variety of meals. You'll receive a warm welcome. You can also plan a game of bowling at The Bowling Hôtel in Signy. 18 lanes, 7 billiards tables and games rooms await you for a wild time!