Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English) | 2 hours

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Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
2 Adults x $5.25
$10.50
Approx Total
$10.50

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch

Overview

10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of the historic neighborhoods of Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon, you will learn a lot about the culture and history of Lyon. We start on Place des Terreauxwhere you'll see the impressive the Hôtel de Ville and Museum. The Bartholdi Fountain is another highlight. Then we walk through Croix-Rousse, where the silk workers used to work. It is filled with hidden passageways, the Traboules. We will talk about silk enjoy amazing views over the city. From the Roman Amphitheatre, we descend down towards Vieux Lyon, the most famous neighborhood of the city. We will see the Fresque des Lyonnais, an impressive wall painting and Rue Juiverie, with the amazing Gallerie Philibert Delorme. We'll finish in the busy part of Vieux Lyon, right in time for lunch! Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible. Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.

Meeting points

This tour starts at 10:00 am on Place des Terreaux. I will be standing next to the entrance to the Fine Arts Museum with a sign in my hands.

End point

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We will finish in the heart of Vieux Lyon, the old town.

Itinerary

  • Place des Terreaux

    We visit the main town square of Lyon

    10 minutes

  • Musee des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

    If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum

    5 minutes

  • La Croix-Rousse

    We will visit the historic neighborhood of Croix-Rousse.

    15 minutes

  • Traboules du Vieux Lyon

    We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon

    15 minutes

  • Passage Thiaffait

    We will visit this passageway with it's Village des Createurs inside, a creative business incubator.

    10 minutes

  • Amphitheater of the Three Gauls

    We will have a look at one of the nicest viewpoints in the city, overlooking the old amphitheatre

    5 minutes

  • Fresque des Lyonnais

    We will see the amazing fresco painting with all the famous people that were born in Lyon

    5 minutes

  • Eglise Saint-Paul

    We will pass by this lovely gothic church

    3 minutes

  • Vieux Lyon

    We will see the old jewish quarter with its lovely courtyards

    10 minutes

  • Musee d'Histoire de Lyon

    We will visit the courtyard of this museum if it is open.

    5 minutes

  • Rue Saint-Jean

    We will pass by the busy main street of Vieux Lyon and visit some hidden courtyards

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Showing 1-5 of 535 reviews with 5 stars

An interesting and informative tour. Thoroughly recommend it

Published on Jan, 2025

Paul is such a great tour guide. He has many interesting stories and facts about the city plus tips on where to eat ad what to avoid. We went on both his Lyon tours and enjoyed them both

An interesting and informative tour. Thoroughly recommend it

Published on Jan, 2025

Paul is such a great tour guide. He has many interesting stories and facts about the city plus tips on where to eat ad what to avoid. We went on both his Lyon tours and enjoyed them both

An interesting and informative tour. Thoroughly recommend it

Published on Jan, 2025

Paul is such a great tour guide. He has many interesting stories and facts about the city plus tips on where to eat ad what to avoid. We went on both his Lyon tours and enjoyed them both

An interesting and informative tour. Thoroughly recommend it

Published on Jan, 2025

Paul is such a great tour guide. He has many interesting stories and facts about the city plus tips on where to eat ad what to avoid. We went on both his Lyon tours and enjoyed them both

Paul's Tours: Highly Recommended

Published on Jan, 2025

We did both of Paul's tours and they were absolutely excellent. Each was very well structured and delivered with wit and wisdom. Highly recommended - a wonderful way to get to know and appreciate Lyon!

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