Morges
Its 15,000 inhabitants enjoy a pedestrian zone on the main street in the centre of the Old Town, which is home to lively open-air markets and shops. The restaurants here serve the wines from canton Vaud’s largest appellation area: Morges AOC.
The city of Morges was founded in 1286 by Louis of Savoie. Its picturesque old port, which today is home to pleasure craft, was the largest merchant port on Lake Geneva in the 17th century.
The Chateau de Morges dominates the Grand Rue and the port. It is home to the Vaud Military and Artillery Museum, the Swiss Historical Figurines Museum and the Gendarmerie Museum. Its architectural style is carré savoyard and it served as the Savoie court’s residence, then as the residence for the Bern Bailiff starting in 1536, until the Vaud revolution of 1798.
The city’s annual Tulip Festival celebrates the return of spring with more than 120,000 tulips in beds remarkable for their colour, in the 30,000m2 of the Parc de l’Indépendance.
Summer sees the Dahlia Festival in bloom along the shoreline in Morges.
Musée Alexis Forel
Located In a historic mansion in the centre of the town, this museum includes permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
The Independence Park
A haven of peace and tranquility in the centre of Morges with a magnificent view over Lake Geneva, the Alps and Mont-Blanc.
Dahlia Festival
The Dahlia Festival offers a multi-coloured spectacle. In Morges from July to October, the Dahlias enhance the banks of Lake Geneva.
House of Press Cartooning
The House of Press Cartooning is a museum that celebrates cartoonists.
Bolle Museum
The museum presents different exhibitions over the year and, each summer, a temporary exhibition dedicated to Audrey Hepburn.
CityGolf Morges-Préverenges
CityGolf is a fun way to explore Morges, as you stroll through the streets with a golf club and golf ball in hand!
Private tours (on request)
The city guides of Morges are passionate and have the pleasure to share their knowledge.
City tour for children
A visit especially for little kids shows the history of Morges through playbooks and questions.
Bière-Apples-Morges Railway Line (MBC)
The Bière-Apples-Morges (MBC) train contributes to the pastoral features of the hamlets and villages in the Lake Geneva Region.
Rental of the Little Tourist Train
Rent the Little Train for your company events, weddings, school trips or any other events.