Lyon tours, things to do and tickets

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.

Plunge into the exciting stories that Lyon hides. Stories, anecdotes and legends that create unforgettable memories - as do its outstanding museums, dynamic cultural life, its past as a France's foremost publishing center, capital of the Three Gauls and "capitale de la Résistance française" and all the facts that have turned Lyon into France's gastronomical capital.

During the 3 hours we will spend together you will linger in the major monuments but also discover the most awe-inspiring hidden secret places.

The world is a book and those who do not travel and discover read only one page.

10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of the historic neighborhoods of Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon, you will learn a lot about the culture and history of Lyon. We start on Place des Terreauxwhere you'll see the impressive the Hôtel de Ville and Museum. The Bartholdi Fountain is another highlight. Then we walk through Croix-Rousse, where the silk workers used to work. It is filled with hidden passageways, the Traboules. We will talk about silk enjoy amazing views over the city. From the Roman Amphitheatre, we descend down towards Vieux Lyon, the most famous neighborhood of the city. We will see the Fresque des Lyonnais, an impressive wall painting and Rue Juiverie, with the amazing Gallerie Philibert Delorme. We'll finish in the busy part of Vieux Lyon, right in time for lunch!

Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.

Lyon Food Tour offers a 4-hour unique gastronomy experience with lunch. Accompanied by a passionate local guide discover the capital of gastronomy during a rhythmic visit full of unusual anecdotes and exceptional culinary tastings. Explore must-see places, meet local artisans and taste products that identify with the reputation of Lyon’s heritage. Tour is limited to a maximum of 12 travelers.

Explore Lyon at your own pace with a unique vantage point from a double-decker bus. Listen to audio commentary of the sights, available in eight language selections. Hop on and off as often as you like at the 19 different stops: 12 for the green line and 7 for the blue line.

Discover the city of Lyon on a convenient hop-on hop-off bus tour. See all the top attractions, including the Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière and Place Bellecour. There are 12 stops along the sightseeing route.

This is your passport for exploring the museums and attractions of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The easy-to-use city card offers total sightseeing freedom, helping you make the most of your stay in Lyon.

This tour allows you to discover the city in just 2 hours! From Vieux Lyon (the old town) through the Tête d'Or park and the banks of the Rhône, enjoy a wonderfully relaxing bike tour! Unusual places are all mapped out to make this an unforgettable experience !

Visit top Lyon attractions and get a taste of France’s culinary capital on this electric bike tour, a nearly effortless way to sightsee. Exploring Lyon’s UNESCO World Heritage with a guide, ride along the Rhône and Saône River and through the Golden Head Park, spin through Place des Terreaux, and break at a local eatery to enjoy regional specialties. You could enjoy either a platter of cold cuts and cheeses with a glass of wine or a home made cake with refreshments or hot drinks regarding the partner, the hour and the day of your visit. After this tasting break, go to visit the must-see Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and admire the views of the whole city. Your group size is limited to 10 to ensure a more personalized experience.

Health and safety commitments:
The tours have been suited to meet all of your requirements and provide you with a safe tour experience.

Once you are comfortably seated in the electric pedicab, begin a tour of Lyon with a local guide who is passionate about the city.
Learn about the history of Lyon from Roman times to the Renaissance and discover the city from another angle, in the heart of the historic districts.

Discover the old town of Lyon, "Vieux Lyon", part of the city’s historic region that is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage, where you will be introduced to the city’s unique covered walkways, known as “traboules.”

On an extended 2-hour tour, visit the area of "Presqu'île", which is at the heart of the city and continue along the banks of the Rhone to enjoy a panoramic view of the hills of Fourviere and Croix-Rousse.

Hear stories, historical facts, and anecdotes, as you explore some of the highlights of the city.

Up to 2 adults and one child under 6 years old. 1 or 2-hour guided tour.

Go to discover the Old Town district between murals paintings, traboules, must-see places punctuated meetings passionate locals craftsmen who will share their expertise and their delicious products emblematics of Lyon.

Travelers that want to avoid a crowded tour bus—but see more than with a typical walking tour—shouldn't miss this comfortable, pedicab tour in Lyon. As you cruise through the heart of the city, see top attractions, from bustling Place Bellecour to the historic Theatre des Celestins and Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste. Along the way, learn about Lyon's history from your guide, and see some of the city's ancient hillside passageways, called traboules.

Get the exclusive Lyon City Card for 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours or 96 hours and let the city gates open to you. If you visit even just two attractions this card has already paid for itself.

You will learn all about the Art de Vivre à la Lyonnaise, and you will be tasting local specialities in a friendly atmosphere.

You will be offered the best and most authentic local sweets and pastries, as well as a traditional Lyonnais hot dish, associated with tastings of white and red wines from the region.

Tasty and generous, you will not only experience a Food Tour but an incredible and memorable culinary adventure.

Thanks to our gastronomic tour you will have an overview of the gastronomic tradition of this beautiful city and feel like a true Lyonese walking through the streets and tasting delicious typical dishes guided by a local friend.

Explore Lyon with a passionate guide who will show you all the hidden gems of the city and help you experience the city like a real local.

You've never done a wine tasting like this before!

Hi, I'm Caroline and I'm a wine expert who knows how confusing wine can be. After 15 years of sommelier experience and professional qualifications (WSET 4), I'm here to make things simple and fun for you.

Tastings take place around my authentic dinner table in a converted historic 19th Century silk factory in the Croix-Rousse neighborhood. You'll love seeing firsthand how the locals live!

I purchase all your wines at local vineyards. I work with small, independent wineries that focus on quality and sustainability. You will always learn about Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhône, but I may also include other hidden gems from nearby. I'll never serve anything that comes from further than 2 hours away!

Rather than spending all day in the car to visit one region and taste the same few wines over and over, how about spending a relaxing afternoon in some air-conditioning and getting real quality time with an expert somm?

Meet your guide at the tourism office, Place Bellecour central Lyon and get aboard his minivan for a wonderful 8 hours journey in the Côtes du Rhône world. The northern part of the Rhône valley is reputed for its exceptional wines, several of them being classed amongst the finest in France. On this intimate tour we will give both winemaker and you the wine taster the opportunity to meet up and share a few words about terroir. You will taste the best wines of the region and see beautiful vine landscapes !

Discover a Beaujolais village and its vineyards in this Segway tour surrounded by nature. Follow your enthusiastic and passionate guide through the Beaujolais' scenic wine route using an innovative and ecological means of transportation. A fun experience to share with family and friends as it is suitable for beginners. Go through the vines with your all-terrain vehicle and finish your tour in a authentic cellar for wine-tasting and local products sampling. A complete oenogical experience.

 

What do you think about ...
• Understand the basics of wine... what is a vintage, a grape variety, a Champagne Blanc de Blancs, a tannic wine, a yellow wine or a sweet wine?
• Discover surprising wine and cheese pairings (a sweet wine married with Roquefort)
• Ask all your questions to an expert in a relaxed atmosphere to finally demystify the world of wine

To discover a wine tasting in 4 distinct acts with 7 wines and cheeses pairings?
• First part of the tasting : A contrasted pairing - Champagne
• Second part of the tasting : A terroir pairing – Sancerre
• Third part of the tasting : Discovery of French red wines
• Fourth part of the tasting : The perfect wines and cheeses pairing

There will always be 7 wines at the tasting:
- A Champagne
- A regional white wine
- 3 red wines, including one old vintage (more than 20 years)
- An oxidative wine
- A botrytized wine (noble rot)

Each wine is matched with a cheese, at the end, you will have eaten at your end, it is a wine/meal tasting.