Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)
Description
Discover Lyon with the City's Most Experienced Guide! Don't leave your trip to chance. Join a seasoned professional with over 10 years of guiding experience and more than 2,000 five-star reviews for the ultimate walking tour of Lyon. WHAT YOU GET: Expert Local Knowledge: 10+ years of storytelling experience. Exclusive Access: Walk through the secret passageways. Free Bonus Flyer: My personal list of Lyon's best restaurants and hidden sights. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Place des Terreaux & Hôtel de Ville: Start in the grand center of Lyon. Croix-Rousse & The Silk Workers: Learn how silk changed history and inspired modern computing. The Hidden Traboules: Step inside secret passageways hidden from the streets. Heroes of the Resistance: Hear the incredible WWII stories of Jean Moulin. Roman Amphitheater: Enjoy panoramic views. Fresque des Lyonnais: See the mural depicting Lyon's most famous residents. Vieux Lyon: Finish in the gastronomic heart of the city, perfectly timed for lunch.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We visit the main town square of Lyon
If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum
We will visit the historic neighborhood of Croix-Rousse.
We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
We will visit this passageway with it's Village des Createurs inside, a creative business incubator.
We will have a look at one of the nicest viewpoints in the city, overlooking the old amphitheatre
We will see the amazing fresco painting with all the famous people that were born in Lyon
We will pass by this lovely gothic church
We will see the old jewish quarter with its lovely courtyards
We will visit the courtyard of this museum if it is open.
We will pass by the busy main street of Vieux Lyon and visit some hidden courtyards
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(839)
The tour was great. It was very interesting and informative. The guide was really nice.
Paul, our guide, was exceptionally good. He gave us interesting and useful information. The pace was easy to keep up with. At the end of the tour, he gave us a pamphlet with additional useful information. I highly recommend Paul’s guided walking tour.
Paul was an excellent tour guide! My entire family (including two teenagers) really enjoyed learning about Lyon. Definitely worthwhile! Be sure to bring cash as we wish we had more to give him a bigger tip as we didnt realise that is how he makes he much deserved wage!
The tour was an eye opener and gave us fascinating insights into Lyon's past. Paul was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide and kept us engaged through the whole. We would definitely do the other tour if we returned.
Our guide, Paul, was fantastic! He explained a lot of unknown facts. We got to see a lot more than if we did a self-guided tour! Great tour.
Fantastic tour, visited places off the main tourist routes, hidden unless you know. Delved into Roman, medieval and modern history. Highly recommend. Paul’s love of the city was infectious. We saw him on booking.com but read from other reviews that it was a free tour and you pay him in tips without a second party app taking their cut... so a quick google I found him again through Guruwalk free app
We booked the tour on the first day to get our overview of Lyon and the various sights. Probably it was the wrong tour. We were very delayed by some people on crutches in the group (who constantly complained) so our tour had not much energy and we probably skipped a lot of things or we didn't get much insight. Paul had limited suggestions on watching the FIFA cup (I understand he's not a fan, but in the tourism industry and esp as a guide I would have expected some updates with current affairs). On the whole, we enjoyed some of the little stories he told us, but missed the big picture and the tourist overview. So I would say, research better what the tour is about and then see if it fits your bill.
Excellent guide. One of the best tours ever taken.
Paul shares interesting/educational information, shows you parts of the city you probably won’t discover on your own, speaks clearly. I would definitely recommend his tours (I went on both!).
We enjoyed every minute. Saw a lot in the short time. Paul not only showed what you have to see, but also many hidden treasures. And he has a good sense of humor.
