Lyon Big Traboules in Little City Stories from the Past Private Guided Tour
Description
Were there any lions in Lyon? Why did they build so many secret passages and what kind of troubles happened in the "traboules"? Where did the kings keep their mistresses? Why is the city center sliding down the hill throughout centuries? Join me to walk the streets that are as busy today as they were 500 years ago, see Lyon as it was at the era of Roman Empire, and hear more cool stories about this amazing city, its history, architecture and culture. The departure time and place is flexible depending on your preferences.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Admire a beautiful kaleidoscope of French architecture
Discover medieval architecture and let the world disappear as you enter the hidden passageways to... Let's not spoil the secret.
Walk the medieval streets and hear the stories about the dark side of Lyon
Find out why Lyon is called the "City of Light"
See the city through the eyes of a citizen of the ancient Roman Empire
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(155)
Erudite, charming, and engaging, Konstantin was the perfect guide to the complex and fascinating history of Lyon. He maintained a pace perfectly suited for us, was flexible, and provided interesting little anecdotes that made the tour even more memorable. If you enjoy history, architecture, and pleasant conversation, Konstantin is your guide of choice.
Thank you Kathryn, my aim is always for everyone to spend a nice moment in Lyon rather than to rush through the main sites, I'm very glad we had this experience together. Take care and enjoy the rest of your travels!
A superb guided tour of Lyon with Konstantin. It was truly amazing to explore the city with such a passionate guide about history and this magnificent city. We wandered from the pound to the basilica, descended by funicular to visit the traboules, all during 3 hours of historical and architectural explanations. A big thank you
Merci Ingrid pour votre avis mais aussi pour le moment qu'on a partagé, c'était une très agreable balade !
Hello Kostantin. Dominique and I thank you for this pleasant visit of the traboules. We particularly appreciated Your historical knowledge, as well as that of Lyon, and finally your extreme kindness. We can only recommend you So that others can also benefit from my experience. Dominique and Eric
Bonjour Dominique et Eric, Merci énormément pour ces mots, ça me touche car je n'ai jamais eu un avis aussi personnel! Je suis ravi que la balade vous ait autant plu, j'ai bien profité de ce moment aussi. Bien cordialement, Konstantin
A fun, learning filled tour with Konstantin covering a lot of ground in a short period of time. We wanted more history and he accommodated with a wealth of knowledge. Definitely would recommend. Thanks Konstantin!
Hello Christopher, Thank you for taking your time to write this review ! To be fair, it's easy to discuss lots of history when the city has 2,000 years of it :) but it was my pleasure to walk with such a good audience who share my passion. Good continuation for your travelling! Konstantin
Our guide, Konstantin, had a wonderful knowledge base of the architecture and history of Lyon over the centuries. He expertly wove stories and tied the influences together over the centuries bringing us to the current times. We went through many traboules and talked about their various uses over the centuries. He was extremely personable and customized our tour to our interests. Overall, a fabulous private tour and highly recommended.
Hello, thank you for taking time to write this generous review ! It was very relaxing and pleasanr walk for me, too, and I'll keep in my your advice to enjoy the life :)
Great tour with lots of good information. Very flexible and personalized. You will see and discover things you would not experience on your own.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about our walk! I'm glad you liked it.
Our guide Konstantin Masajlo gave us a very varied afternoon. He has all the qualities that suit us. He contacted us in advance, was punctual, flexible in responding to our wishes, had in-depth knowledge and communicated well with a touch of humor. Thank you very much.
Hello, thank you for your review, I'm delighted that I fullfilled your expectations! I hope you had fun during the rest of your stay
I highly recommend the tour with Konstantin. He knows how to adapt to our needs by proposing new variants based on what we already know about the city. He's passionate about history. We enjoyed this experience. The tour is completely personalized
Merci Marjorie d'avoir pris le temps de donner votre avis, je suis ravi que vous avez tant apprécié notre petite balade! C'est facile à plonger dans ma passion devant un public aussi intéressé et agréable à discuter comme vous. Cordialement, Konstantin
We had a great time and learned a lot of history about Lyon. We highly recommend this visit
Merci beaucoup, Isabelle, je suis content de pouvoir partager la beauté de Lyon avec vous, moi aussi, j'ai bien profité de notre balade et nos discussions ! Cordialement, Konstantin
Our tour guide, Konstantin was amazing !!! We had a lot of cold and rain but that did not stop us from the dramatically atmospheric scenes of secret passages and traboules …actually it made it even better.. LOL We had only half a day in Lyon and this was perfect to get to know it! And even have one of the best hot chocolate stops ever!! Merci again Konstantin!
Thank you, Claudia, you guys made the walk great, it was your positive energy that carried me and helped me to relax on a rainy day, for me too, it was fun walking with you! Enjoy the rest of your travelling, I hope you got some sunshine down in the south!
