Lyon Trip Overview
During this walking tour with your local guide, you will travel back in time and walk through Europe’s largest Renaissance ensemble. You will learn about how silk became one of the most important industries in Lyon, how it is produced and how this centuries-old tradition is kept alive.
You will pass by amazing buildings, visit the 500-years-old Saint-John’s Cathedral, discover secret passageways (traboules) and hidden courtyards, and hear about all that makes Lyon such a great city.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Lyon, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Lyon Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
During this walking tour with your local guide, you will travel back in time and walk through Europe’s largest Renaissance ensemble. You will learn about how silk became one of the most important industries in Lyon, how it is produced and how this centuries-old tradition is kept alive.
You will pass by amazing buildings, visit the 500-years-old Saint-John’s Cathedral, discover secret passageways (traboules) and hidden courtyards, and hear about all that makes Lyon such a great city.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon France
You will see the 500-year-old cathedral from outside and your guide will tell you all about the small carved medallions around the entrance gate. If the church is open to visitors, you will enter and see the astronomical clock dating back to 1383.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Traboules du Vieux Lyon, Croix-Rousse, Lyon France
You will discover some hidden courtyards and secret passageways with the help of your guide.
Stop At: Vieux Lyon, 69005 Lyon France
You will wander around the cobbled streets with your guide who will take you to silk workshops and explain how this tradition made Lyon the centre of silk production in France.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature, 60 rue Saint Jean, 69005 Lyon France
When passing by the museum, your guide will tell you about why cinema is so important to Lyon.
Pass By: Traboules – Hotel Cour des Loges, 6 rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon France
Your guide will walk you through some of the secret passageways of the old town and tell you about their past and present role in the life of the locals.
