We were on the tour the day after the demonstrations in Lyon. The damage and recovery efforts put a slight dent in the execution of the tour. But the tour guide was great in the way she did not get flustered but did adjust to locked doors/gates/WCs. A great tour of Lyon and the Old City. We would definitely recommend this tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- 2-hour guided walking tour
- 15 participants per tour guide
- Professional Tour Guide
Excludes
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide at the RIGHT of the “Office du Tourisme” on the Place Bellecour. We don't meet inside the tourist office.
Return
- The tour finishes close to Saint Jean Cathedral.
Itinerary
Learn about one of the oldest hospitals in Lyon, founded in the 12th century, now transformed into a cultural and commercial space.
See the 19th-century fountain featuring four sculpted figures representing famous artists from Lyon.
Cross this 19th-century pedestrian bridge connecting Vieux Lyon to the Presqu’île, offering views of the Saône River.
Walk through one of Europe’s largest Renaissance districts, filled with traboules, courtyards, and historic buildings.
There are a few more stops along the way, but we’ll keep those as a surprise to make your experience even more special.
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Reviews
We were on the tour the day after the demonstrations in Lyon. The damage and recovery efforts put a slight dent in the execution of the tour. But the tour guide was great in the way she did not get flustered but did adjust to locked doors/gates/WCs. A great tour of Lyon and the Old City. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Monelle was camazing. We learned a lot of history of Lyon, walked through several traboules, and saw how silk is made. She made the tour very interesting and fun!
Our guide, Manel, was fantastic. Super knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of Lyon. Our guide went the extra mile to customize to our group. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Manel.
Manel was an amazing guide. Perfect amount of information shopping and tasting. Highly recommend asking for her specifically.
Our guide was my favorite part of the tour! I learned so much and wish I had more time here.
Great experience and informative.
We were the only 2 on the tour. Our guide, Manel, introduced us to Lyons old quarters and also more recent history. Perfect start of our 2 day visit.
Manel did such a great job. She is full of enthusiasm for showing what makes Lyon special. Thank you for making my visit special.
Brooklyn was great. We enjoyed our time.
Very interesting tour of Lyon. Our guide Brooklynn was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour a lot of fun. Highly recommend.
Enjoyed a tour with Brooklynn. It was well paced and full of Lyon’s history and culture. Bring your questions and enjoy the experience
A five star experience. Brooklynn was a 5 star guide. I understand the history of Lyon and its pride and vibe. The pace was set well and questions were encouraged. You will be glad you signed up.
It was good and informative.The guide explained eveything clearly.She didn't rush through the tour and we got enough time to spend at each place
Brooklyn was a wonderful engaging guide with excellent knowledge of Lyon and an enthusiastic individual who shows a true love and respect for the city.
I had half day in Lyon and made a reservation for a 3pm guided tour. Unfortunately they cancelled the tour only 30min before the starting time. Very disappointed, as it disrupted other arrangements of the day.
Wonderful tour and very knowledgeable guide!
Our tour guide Manel was wonderful. She knew so much about Lyon and its history and its place in French and world history. It was such a pleasure learning from someone who loved the subject so much. The walk was easy, and we saw many beautiful sights and found many places to eat the local specialties.
Sadly Macarena just pleasantly walked us round the sites of Lyon with out being able to answer any questions about the city’s history.For almost £60 this was very disappointing.Would we take a gamble on a trip advisor guide again I’m afraid not.
The guide was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Lyon. The route was fairly flat making the tour very walkable.
Out walking tour of Lyon was excellent. With a small group we were able to easily access lots of small spaces ahead of the larger groups. Our guide, Angela was very informative and showed us lots of things we would never have found on our own. She also sent links to other sites not on the tour that we had expressed an interest in. Would definitely recommend this tour if you want to get a good sense of Lyon.
We had a wonderful walking tour of Lyon with Manlee. We had the good fortune to have her all to ourselves for the duration of the tour, which lasted 2.5 hours. She is a delightful young lady whose knowledge of Lyon was excellent. We covered quite a bit of territory. She also recognized my wife’s interest in shopping and provided her with the opportunity to purchase a silk scarf. Thank you Manlee for teaching us about Lyon’s history and sharing your love for your adopted city.
Excellent tour. Loved every minute. Maleah was so friendly and answered all our questions. Highly recommend! Thank you!
Great overview of Lyon, its history and all the things that make it a wonderful place to visit. Our guide, Manel, was very knowledgeable and engaging. She gave a good balance of the different facets of Lyon.
The guide never turned up - and to date we have received no apology or recompense
Excellent tour for first timer get familiar and to learn about the history and stories of this unique city. Our tour guide was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
Manel was a fabulous guide and spent an extra hour with us. We saw so many sights that we would have never found on our own . A great way to see Lyon.
Mabel was a great guide. Very informative and fun
Our guide John was Knowledgeable, responsive and kind. He let us move through the tour at our own pace and never rushed us. We learned (and saw) so much about Lyon and its history and architecture. He also gave us recommendations that were super helpful. We highly recommend him!
Angela was the sweetest! So personable, knowledgeable and showed us even more than we expected!
We were lucky enough to be the only ones on this tour. Our tour guide Brooklyn was excellent. She was friendly and informative. Highly recommend this tour.
We were as a couple and couldn't have been more happy with Manel. Would recommend 👌
Our tour was very interesting and fun! Manel gave us many details about Lyon and its story, and was very receptive!
Excellent guide and great choices for food. Natalie ties history to the evolution of food in Lyon. Wonderful tour!
Brooklynn was very friendly and showed us around the city. She was very patient answering all our questions and stopping and taking photos for us at all stops and around the city. Will recommend.
Fantastic and informative tour with insights into many aspects of Lyon
Our guide was lovely! A perfect overview of Lyon!! Thank you!
We had an excellent tour of Lyon with Manal. She was very knowledgeable about the city and with recommendations. I would recommend this as a great overview of presqu’ile and the old city.
Wonderful tour. Got to see all the alleyways and hidden places that make Lyon special. Our guide, Brooklynn, was fantastic. It was like walking around town with an old friend. Highly recommend.
Angela was absolutely a delightful guide very informative and friendly would recommend to all
Amazing and very charming guide with impressive knowledge about Lyon and its history.
Must do experience. Lyon is full of history! Manel explained so many things and showed from place Bellecour to Cathedral of St. Jean. Thank you, Manel! We love Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, the romanian history part of the city, Lugdunum, the birthplace of cinema, puppet, and etc...
Our guide was very nice, but seemed to know little about Lyon. She wasn’t able to expand on any history or answer most questions. Pretty disappointing as this is one of the most expensive walking tours I’ve booked.
Thanks John We learnt so much about places we had already been to and new places we didn't know about.
We booked a tour today and waited for 10+ minutes. The guide has not showed up yet
Brooklynn was wonderful. Highly recommend.
Brooklyn was very friendly, welcoming and informative! The experience itself was fun, easy walkability.
The walking tour was excellent. Our guide had wonderful insight into the city of Lyon and went at a lovely pace
Amazing walking, eating and drinking, gastronomy tour with Ash (our guide) around Lyon. Informative, interesting and delicious! Highly recommend as you learn a lot about Lyon culture and how gastronomy has transpired into the Lyon of today. We enjoyed it - thank you.
Manelle was an absolute delight! Patience with our family interests; INCREDIBLY knowledgeable about the history and culture of Lyon through space and time! Highly recommended!!
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