Discover Lyon through its hills : Private Tour
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Discover Lyon’s Iconic Hills – Fourvière & Croix-Rousse Tour Explore the two legendary hills of Lyon, Fourvière and Croix-Rousse, which have shaped the city’s history, culture, and identity for centuries. Located near the city center, these hills reveal Lyon’s fascinating past, from its Roman origins to its role as the capital of silk production. ✨ Fourvière – The Birthplace of Lyon Visit the stunning Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, offering breathtaking panoramic views. Explore Roman ruins, including the ancient theater and odeon. ♂️ Wander through historic alleyways, where Lyon’s past comes to life. ✨ Croix-Rousse – The Silk Workers’ District ️♂️ Uncover the secrets of the traboules, hidden passageways used by silk weavers. Learn about the Canuts’ revolution, a pivotal moment in labor history. Discover the artistic and bohemian spirit of Croix-Rousse, home to murals and street art.
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The Opéra Nouvel (Nouvel Opera House) in Lyon, France is the home of the Opéra National de Lyon. The original opera house was re-designed by the distinguished French architect, Jean Nouvel between 1985 and 1993 in association with the agency of scenography dUCKS scéno and the acoustician Peutz. Serge Dorny was appointed general director in 2003.
La Croix-Rousse is a hill 254 metres (833 ft) high in the city of Lyon, France, as well as the name of a neighborhood located on this hill. The neighborhood is divided into les pentes (slopes, belonging to the city's 1st arrondissement) and le plateau (atop the hill, part of the 4th arrondissement). The name "La Croix-Rousse" ('the russet/red cross') comes from a reddish-brown stone cross erected there in the 16th century.
The Jardin des Chartreux is a Lyon park of about one hectare. Located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon on the slopes of the Croix-Rousse, it is crossed by the passage Gonin, pedestrian path, which connects the course of General Giraud, that the garden runs between the rise of Muette and the place Rouville, at St. Vincent's wharf.
Fourvière is a district of Lyon, France, a hill immediately west of the old part of the town, rising from the river Saône. Fourviere is the site of the original Roman settlement of Lugdunum (43 BC). On the south side of Fourvière are the vast ruins of Roman Baths, partially intact ruins of a Roman Theatre (15 BC) and a 2nd Century Roman Odéon rediscovered in the 20th century and now home to a museum as well as a series of concerts and operas throughout the summer.
The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls (French: Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules) of Lugdunum (Lyon) was part of the federal sanctuary of the three Gauls dedicated to the cult of Rome and Augustus celebrated by the 60 Gallic tribes when they gathered at Lugdunum. In 1961, it was classified as monument historique.
The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière (French: Théâtre antique de Lyon) is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is located in the center of the Roman city.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Animals or pets allowed
- Discover Lyon through its hills
Reviews(15)
This tour felt disjointed. Even though the weather wasn’t great, we felt our guide didn’t take into consideration that 6 of the 8 people on the tour were seniors- a lot of steps with just basic overview.
Bonjour, Not so fair review. Guide accomodated to cable car. Second part of tour you asked to skip steps and guide took this in consideration,... Thanks for your review anyway
Our guide did a great job of adapting the tour to meet our expectations. We all had a great time exploring Lyon!
Diego was extremely prepared for the tour and arrived early at the planned location despite the rainy conditions. During the tour, he explained and showed us many wonderful educational and cultural aspects and places in old town Lyon. He was funny, considerate and a great guide. I could not recommend him to you more highly.
Didac is a fantastic guide. We had such a wonderful tour and he custom tailored it to our interests. His energy, enthusiasm, and passion for providing a great experience made for a lot of fun. I highly recommend this tour. We had such a memorable experience in this dynamic city!
I was lucky to be on the tour by myself. My guide Didac was amazing, extremely knowledgeable Lyon’s history and all location we walk in the tour.
The tour guide Dilac was wonderful. He showed me all the most beautiful places in Lyon and explained in details of the history of each. Thank you Dilac now I have more knowledge of Lyon history. Thanks again for adjusting the tour to my request!
This was a great tour. We learned a lot about the two hills of Lyon, and the people who lived on them from the Gauls through the Romans and the Canuts and their eventual revolution. Didac was a terrific guide who really knew his stuff and made the whole 3 hours super interesting. He even played music to inspire us on the steps! We highly recommend!
Didac provided us with a thorough understanding of both Fourviere and Croix Rousses. His easy manner added to the experience, and knowing that the tour covered a great deal of climbing and descending, he was sensitive to our capacity. A highlight of our time in Lyon.
Our guide Didac was terrific, knowledge , friendly and anthusiastic. this is a great way to see most of the city by foot . If your an active person you will love it. it’s walking not hiking. it Starts at the church and roman ruins ( the hill that prays) then thru the old city to the other hill ( the hill that works ) to the part of the city where the silk workers were. Now funky very bohemian with great murals, like the east village in NYC, wonderful.
Loved the personalized tour. We were able to ask questions. Now we have a much better understanding of Lyon's history.
