Dark Lyon
Description
Lyon, contrary to what one thinks, is not made only of light ... I invite you to come wander in the dark legends of the city in order to meet its specters, because Lyon does not reveal itself easily to travelers .... From Vieux-Lyon to the Presqu'île, we will stroll through the dark streets in search of symbols and ancient rituals which, perhaps, still influence the inhabitants. From the evil spirits of St. George, to the lycanthropes and tough assassins of Lyon, the city drags a reputation as a demonic city. NOTE: The tour is open to children, the speech can be adapted to the type of audience. However, it is the responsibility of parents to judge the sensitivity of their children. WARNING!! This tour is offered in French, but if you wish to have it in English write to me before booking. Thanks!
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Itinerary
Night tour through the historical districts of Lyon, following the path of its dark legends and stories! Night stroll through the historic districts of Lyon to the rhythm of legends and black stories of the city!
Lost ghosts and souls of the city of Lyon! Ghosts and lost souls of the city of Lyon!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(34)
We were 2 couples looking for the darkest Lyon and we found it with Nico! His in-depth knowledge of history and linguistics allowed us to explore the origins of some myths and legends of Lyon, while making us (re)discover known neighborhoods of Lyon! A beautiful evening of captivating discoveries! Thank you!
Une belle équipe en effet, je suis ravi de vous avoir fait (re)découvrir Lyon dans une perspective autre, moins connue. Cette ville a encore beaucoup à offrir, j'espère que vous reviendrez nous rendre visite.
Nicolas is a passionate of his city who very quickly took us into his universe. We made the visit the next day "to discover old Lyon" and it was just as great! Frankly, I highly recommend!!!!
Merci pour votre soutien, je suis ravi que ça vous ait autant plu! Cette ville a tellement à offrir, en espérant vous revoir prochainement.
very informative very interesting great guide. just the right amount of time and information highly recommend
Thank you so much for your support, and I hope to see you some other time in Lyon for more discoveries!
Exciting walk in our city. Taken through the ages, legends, and news stories, each darker and stranger than the last. Nicolas was able to share his knowledge with us with passion. We obviously recommend.
Merci pour tout, et rappelez-vous: vous n'avez encore rien vu, Lyon a tellement plus à offrir! :) Au plaisir de vous revoir pour plus d'aventures à la lyonnaise.
The guide, Nicolas is great. Well documented, full of good advice and friendly. Thank you for visiting this beautiful city of Lyon.
Merci, et j’espère vous retrouvez à Lyon une autre fois pour d’autres découvertes à la lyonnaise!
I had an absolutely wonderful time with Nico on this tour. He is incredibly knowledgable and personable, and the tour itself is very well constructed, carving through the hilly medieval streets of Lyon with supernatural tales, architectural history, and the occasional gruesome murder. We saw some less crowded corners of the old city as well as some more typical sites, stopping along the way to admire, for example, small stonemasonry details on the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, or the illuminated view of Fourvière from a bridge, the square by Théâtre Célestins, etc. Nico himself is super duper kind. I lucked out in that the tour ended up just being me; since I am learning French, Nico conducted the tour in French, and since he's a professor of languages, he also helped me with my own language as I responded, even giving me some practical tips for moving forward in my own time. Really just a purely positive experience. By the end I felt like I hadn't paid enough for what I received. Thank you, Nico!
Wow I wasn't expecting such a kind and hearty comment! Thank you so much. That is the thing, I want people to feel special during my tours, to learn about the big and the small history, and to be able to fully enjoy it as a real personal experience! Hope to meet you again for some more discoveries about Lyon, and keep practising your French all the way!
I took this tour in English and it was excellent! It definitely showed a new side of the beautiful city of Lyon, and it was lovely (and hair-raising!) to experience the beautiful old town at night and hear the thrilling stories of the past. Excellent guide, can highly recommend!
Thank you for your kind comment, I was so glad to guide you though this unique experience in Lyon. Hope to see you back for some more stories to discover about this beautiful place.
Entertaining and different. Saw lots of different places and heard many tales. Was nice to see Lyon at night too.
Thank you for your comment. Come back for more weird stories about Lyon!
It was wonderful! Nicolas is a passionate guide who lives his stories and takes you away. Very cultured. You can't feel the past. Visiting the city of Lyon at night is a must. I highly recommend!
Merci, ce fut un plaisir de vous faire connaît Lyon sous un angle totalement décalé ! A bientôt pour d’autres aventures à la lyonnaise !
Nicolas is very invested and shares the dark stories of old Lyon in a theatrical way Time passes very quickly recommended experience
Merci j’ai également passé un super moment en votre compagnie. J’espère vous revoir sur Lyon à l’occasion pour encore plus de découvertes à la lyonnaise!
