Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English) 10:00 am/English
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663 Ratings
Lyon
Discover the rich history and culture of Lyon on a guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon. Explore hidden passageways, learn about local cuisine, and visit iconic landmarks.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon - A quick visit to the cathedral and it’s astronomical clock
  • Traboules du Vieux Lyon - We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
  • Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature - We will have a look at some miniatures in the free hallway of the museum
  • **Traboule \
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up not included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

10:00 am/English | Embark on a journey through Vieux Lyon, guided by Paul, your host. On this exploratory walk, we will delve into Lyon’s rich history and culture, discussing diverse topics, such as local Bouchon eateries, the story of Silk manufacturing in Lyon, the role of Klaus Barbie and the French resistance in World War II, the influence of Paul Bocuse on food culture, and the Renaissance period in Lyon. We will traverse through the many hidden Traboules (secret passages) and secluded courtyards that are often challenging to locate independently. As we wrap up the tour, we will cross over to the contemporary city center and explore notable landmarks like the Theatre des Celestins and the Hôtel Dieu.

Any gratuity is greatly appreciated. Our guides invest a significant amount of their personal time enhancing their expertise to ensure you have an unforgettable experience. Tips not only offer financial assistance but also serve as an affirmation of a job well done. A typical gratuity usually falls within the e5-10 per person range.

Location
Place Saint-Jean
This tour starts at 10:00 am on Place Saint Jean. I will be standing next to the statue of St. John in the middle of the square with a sign in my hands.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H6356fvsuzannep
Apr 22, 2024
Best tour of Lyon! - Paul is very knowledgeable and this tour was full of useful information for the rest of our stay in Lyon. He really deserves a big tip! I can't wait to return to Lyon and take his other tour and even take this one again as I'm sure he will have added even more useful info.
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Paul_o
Apr 21, 2024
Highly recommend - Our guide Paul was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We covered a lot of territory, it enriched our experience of Lyon!
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Tourist45713076427
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour, highly recommend - Great tour. Paul was a great guide, very enthusiastic about his city. Lots of places revealed that we would have not known about, hints & tips, highly recommend. Book it!
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Chrishj1402ys
Apr 16, 2024
Absorbing and educational - So interesting and fun with loads of tips on other things to do. Paul is fantastic. It is the one thing I would say people must do as early as possible in their stay.
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Meerkatgirl71
Apr 12, 2024
Do yourself a favour, take this tour! - Paul is a friendly welcoming and knowledgeable guide. He gave us a great introduction to the old town and a great sense of where to go to find the best pastries, coffee etc as well as a great knowledge of Lyon and its history and secret passageways. Worthwhile morning, thanks Paul.
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Celeste
Apr 11, 2024
Definitely book your spot! - Paul was incredibly knowledgeable, gave us great information not just on the history but good places to eat and what we should visit in Lyon. It was a large group, but he made sure everyone could hear. Highly recommend!!!
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Alicepy772jk
Apr 8, 2024
Fantastic tour in the old town - Great tour! Would highly recommend. Learnt so much about the history of Lyon -the architecture, cuisine, industry, wars and much more.
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Jehnay10
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent tour of Lyon - We actually did both tours because we enjoyed the first one so much. Paul is so knowledgeable and gives you the right amount of detail so you feel like you’ve learned a lot without being overloaded. Paul is good with storytelling so you remember a lot of what he says. We took some of his recommendations of things to do and places to eat and he was spot on. He has a dry Dutch wit and his commentary on things was also really funny. Highly recommend going on Paul’s tours.
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Connector670365
Apr 2, 2024
A fantastic, slightly soggy morning. - My wife and I did the tour of Vieux Lyon in the rain with Paul (It always rains when we do these tours, so avoid signing up when we do). We were well prepared with raincoats and umbrellas, so it wasn't a problem. The tour was fantastic. Paul is incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Don't miss it, and tip well. He deserves it. Ralph and Cindy
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Inessl19374
Mar 29, 2024
A fantastic overview of the city. - Wonderful tour without endorsing sponsored venues. The tour was full of interesting facts and was detailed and enthusiastic. It was an easy walk going by hidden passage ways that I would never even notice by myself. A great introduction to the city.
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