Why choose this Lyon tour ?
10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon, you will discover this amazing neighborhood with Paul, your guide. We will explain the history and culture of Lyon, talking about a lot of things, like the Bouchon (local restaurants), the history of Silk production in Lyon, Klaus Barbie and the French resistance during the Second World War, Paul Bocuse and food culture and Renaissance in Lyon. We will visit many hidden passageways (the Traboules) and secret courtyards, that are sometimes hard to find on your own. For the last part of the tour we will cross over to the modern city center and visit some highlights like the Theatre des Celestins and the Hôtel Dieu.
Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible. Tips not only help financially but also let the guide know he or she is doing a great job.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.
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What makes Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English) a unique experience ?
A quick visit to the cathedral and it’s astronomical clock
We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
We will have a look at some miniatures in the free hallway of the museum
We will have a look at the iconic piece of architectureof Vieux Lyon, La Tour Rose
In this silk shop, we will see the live silkworms during the silk season and might even visit the model of the jacquard loom.
We will see the impressive courthouses of Lyon, where the trial of Klaus Barbie took place
We’ll see the façade of the theatre and maybe descend into the modern artwork that is hidden underneath the square
This is the main shopping street of Lyon
We will visit the Hôtel Dieu, the old hospital that has recently been transformed with a shopping center, luxury hotel and food court inside.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Free Tour Lyon.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 773 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
