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Lyon Hills Tour: Explore Fourviere and Croix-Rousse
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Embark on a captivating tour through Lyon’s historic hills of Fourviere and Croix-Rousse. Uncover the rich history, culture, and identity of this iconic Rhone city.
Embark on a captivating tour through Lyon’s historic hills of Fourviere and Croix-Rousse. Uncover the rich history, culture, and identity of this iconic Rhone city.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Opera National de Lyon - 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.
- Opera National de Lyon - 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.
What's Included
- Entry or admission fee
- Entry or admission fee
Additional Information
Discover Lyon’s Iconic Hills – Fourvière & Croix-Rousse Tour
Embark on a journey to explore Lyon’s two legendary hills, Fourvière and Croix-Rousse, which have significantly influenced the city’s history, culture, and identity over the centuries. Situated close to the city center, these hills unveil Lyon’s captivating past, from its Roman beginnings…
Discover Lyon’s Iconic Hills – Fourvière & Croix-Rousse Tour
Embark on a journey to explore Lyon’s two legendary hills, Fourvière and Croix-Rousse, which have significantly influenced the city’s history, culture, and identity over the centuries. Situated close to the city center, these hills unveil Lyon’s captivating past, from its Roman beginnings to its prominence as the capital of silk production.
✨ Fourvière – The Birthplace of Lyon
- Visit the magnificent Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, which offers stunning panoramic views.
- Explore Roman ruins, including the ancient theater and odeon.
- Stroll through historic alleyways, where Lyon’s history comes alive.
✨ Croix-Rousse – The Silk Workers’ District
- Discover the secrets of the traboules, hidden passageways once used by silk weavers.
- Learn about the Canuts’ revolution, a significant event in labor history.
- Experience the artistic and bohemian vibe of Croix-Rousse, known for its murals and street art.
- Animals or pets allowed
- Discover Lyon through its hills
Location
Place Saint-Jean
In front of Saint-Jean Cathedral
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alan_c
Jun 23, 2024
Fantastic tour where we covered a lot in a few hours! - 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!
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Jennifer_p
Sep 23, 2023
Amazing walk around Lyon’s best locations - 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.
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Lynn_l
Jul 2, 2023
Marvelous views on hills - 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!
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Patricia_h
Jun 23, 2023
Great walking tour! - 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!
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Phyllis_a
Feb 8, 2023
Didac is the guide you want. - 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.
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Vince
Jan 8, 2023
Great way to see 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.
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Susan_c
Dec 28, 2022
Better than I even expected. - Loved the personalized tour. We were able to ask questions. Now we have a much better understanding of Lyon's history.
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Sophiesf5934yz
Oct 19, 2020
Very kind & enthusiastic guide - highly recommended in order to discover the old town of Lyon. I was the only participant of the day, but the guide didn't mind of it. He explained enthusiastically important facts of the history of Lyon. Very pleasant experience !
신청했던 다른 투어는 일방적으로 캔슬당했는데 이 가이드는 매우 친절하게 투어를 진행했습니다. 리옹 여행 첫날에 신청해서 구시가지를 훑은 덕분에 남은 여행이 더욱 알찼습니다.
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4jen4
Jul 2, 2019
Excellent tour guide! - Didac was a wonderful guide full of interesting stories about the sights, both historic and modern. He has many interests and could talk about anything from the Roman era to the current music in the city. He accomodated a late start and continued thru a rainstorm to show us all the sights on the tour. He is fit and walks fast, but will slow down if asked. We finished the tour at a cafe to have a wine and talk more about the city. Excellent experience!
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