Lyon Highlights Bike Tour
Description
On this 2.5-hour journey through Lyon, France you will cycle on a highlights bike tour that unveils the city's most cherished landmarks and hidden treasures. Embark on a scenic journey along the banks of the Rhône and Saône rivers, admiring majestic sights such as the Lyon Cathedral, Hotel Dieu, and Palais de Justice. Dive into the lively Croix-Rousse district, famed for its bohemian ambiance and vibrant street art scene. Led by expert guides, this cycling escapade promises an unforgettable exploration of Lyon's rich tapestry of culture, history, and culinary delights.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in our shop for your morning or afternoon bike tour. Select your classic or elecctric bike, appropriate for your skill and experience level.
This impressive landmark was built in 1184 and served as a hospital for more than 800 years! Now a 5-star hotel and shopping center, these walls hold many stories of historical accounts and legends.
La Croix-Rousse and its slopes are qualified as UNESCO heritage sites. La Croix-Rousse is the former working-class district of Lyon which housed the Canuts (or Lyon silk workers).
This fresque completed in 1995 represents 2000 years of history featuring 25 historical and 6 contemporary figures from Lyon. Some of the most notable depictions are the Lumiere Brothers, Antoine de St-Exupéry and the Little Prince, and Paul Bocuse.
The most beautiful square in all of Lyon is home to the City Hall, Museum of Fine Arts, and the breathtaking Bartholdi Fountain. It serves as the perfect place to take photos, learn some interesting history and legends, and also take a pause and have a drink.
The Palais de Justice and its passerelle are a pairing of two iconic landmarks to the city. From the passerelle visitors can see far and wide along the Soane river at the very heart of the city.
Sitting in the heart of the old town, this cathedral is an impressive structure. Built over three centuries starting in 1175 it has a mix of Gothic and Romanesque styles and features a 16th century astronomical clock.
As the largest pedestrian square in Europe, Place Bellecour is surrounded by history, new and old. Here you can see the newly-renovated statue of King Louis the XIV, The Institute of Paul Bocuse, and a memorial to Antoine de St-Exupéry.
Finally, we’ll end our journey at La Confluence. The uniqueness of Lyon’s geography is demonstrated by the two waterways that the heart of the city is built between; at the confluence the two waters become one. This also gives a perfect view of the deconstructivist architecture of the area and the museum that sits there.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum customer height for E-bike option: 165 cm
Reviews(10)
A wonderful bike tour. Frank was very knowledgeable and just fun to be with. Highly recommend this tour to get a good view of Lyon.
Hi Joe, You and Dee were an absolute pleasure to have on our tour. Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad that I got to show you Lyon the best way 🚲😉
A great way to experience Lyon and learn about the history including some quirky stories. Frank was an excellent guide and very good at explaining all the sites. Loved our morning on the E-bikes.
Thank you for your review 😊It was a great time showing you around Lyon. Hopefully you will get a chance to visit our other locations 😉🚲
Frank our guide was fantastic Friendly and knowledgeable Safety was a priority Great bikes If you want to see Lyon this is the tour to take 2.5 hours just the right time Thanks Frank Phil. & Mary
Hi Phil and Mary, Thank you for your kind words 😊 It was a pleasure to take you both around Lyon and show you some of it's hidden beauty. Until next time, Frank 🚲😁
I can't say enough good things about Frank, the owner of Holland Bike Tours. It was pouring rain with thunder and lightning the day of our tour and we asked to reschedule the next day in the morning. He was more than accommodating! The next day was beautiful and our bike ride was awesome!! Michel thank you for a wonderful tour of Lyon on bicycles!!
Hi Patricia, you and Jeanette were a pleasure to have in Lyon 😊. Thank you for your kind review and I hope the rest of your trip was amazing. I will pass on your experience to Michiel as well! 🚲😊🚲
Lyon is a great city to explore by bike with lots of bike paths and we really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Frank, was friendly and informative about the history of Lyon. The bikes were all new Dutch style e-bikes, which were very comfortable and easy to operate. My wife was a bit nervous at first having never ridden an e-bike, but with Frank’s reassurance and care she soon got the hang of it.
Hi Oliver and Christine, It was an absolute pleasure having you here in Lyon for our tour. Please return again or check out one of our other locations around France (or NYC!). Cheers, Frank 😊🚲
Sarah, our tour operator, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and good company for 2.5 hours. We saw everything we would want to see via push bike in Lyon. Our hire bikes were easy to ride too! Richard and Michelle Avalon NSW Australia
Richard and Michelle, Thank you for your kind words, I will be sure to let Sarah know. We are happy that you enjoyed your tour of our beautiful city. Cheers, Frank
Beautiful trip on very good bikes through wonderful Lyon. Very rewarding. If the guide knew a little more special facts, the tour would get 5 stars.
Hallo Monique, Bedankt voor je beoordeling van onze tour. Onze tour bevat inderdaad een algemene presentatie van de stad met ook wat unieke geschiedenis. Dat gezegd hebbende, kunnen we zeker werken aan meer interessante feiten als onderdeel van de belangrijkste gespreksonderwerpen als we streven naar perfectie. Fijne dag 😊🚲
We didn’t go on the bike tour but rented the high quality Holland brand. So many cities have the standard rental bikes that are not good touring bikes but the Holland made the ride more enjoyable. We hired the standard gazelle and the e-bike. I must say how impressed we were with Frank who was very knowledgeable and flexible for our needs. He made sure we were outfitted with helmets and gave us all the information for touring Lyon, including his Kamoot tour route. I will look forward to another ride with Hollland!
Hi Michael and Wendy, Thank you for your kind review 😁 I'm glad that you enjoyed our bikes and the custom routes. Please don't hesitate to stop by again or to check out one of our other locations on your adventures! Thanks, Frank 😊🚲
Very warm welcome by Frank and the two guides, all bikes in prefect condition and all well explained by Frank, very flexible and supportive! He even organised the sunshine for our tour, at arrival it was raining. A great experience to better discover Lyon by bike, this special and beautiful city has a lot to offer. We had the privilege of two guides, both well prepared and well informed about the broad outlines concerning urban developments to the minute details concerning the years. A winner and afterwards enjoy the gastronomy!
I can't promise to stop the rain every time 🤣 Thank you for your review, I'm happy that we were able to make your experience in Lyon a pleasant one. Until next time, Frank 😊🚲
We were a small group and our guide was very cool. Lyon is very bike friendly (some occasional cobblestone streets) and it was a very nice experience to be able to go from one place to another so conveniently!
Thanks for the review! See you next time 😊🚲
