Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
5,0 (946)3hLyon, France
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HikingCultureHistorical
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour
4.9(1034 reviews)Lyon, France
2hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
Join a guided walking tour through Vieux Lyon, where you'll discover the city's rich history, culture, and culinary scene over the course of approximately 2 hours. This experience is ideal for history enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone interested in local culture. Each group can accommodate up to 15 participants, ensuring an intimate atmosphere. The tour includes insights into Lyon’s hidden traboules, its significance during the Renaissance, and its role in silk production, alongside stories from World War II and the impact of local culinary figures. Be prepared to walk through both historic and modern areas, including notable sites like the Théâtre des Célestins and Hôtel Dieu. Comfortable footwear is recommended.
Itinerary
1
Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon
A quick visit to the cathedral and it's astronomical clock
2
Traboules du Vieux Lyon
We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
3
Musee Cinema & Miniature
We will have a look at some miniatures in the free courtyard of the museum
4
Brochier Soieries Vieux Lyon
In this silk shop, we will see the live silkworms during the silk season and might even visit the model of the jacquard loom.
5
Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice
We will see the impressive courthouses of Lyon, where the trial of Klaus Barbie took place
6
Theatre des Celestins
We'll see the façade of the theatre and maybe descend into the modern artwork that is hidden underneath the square
7
Rue de la Republique
This is the main shopping street of Lyon
8
Grand Hotel Dieu
We will visit the Hôtel Dieu, the old hospital that has recently been transformed with a shopping center, luxury hotel and food court inside.
What's included / not included
All Fees and Taxes
Pick-up not includedBreakfast
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- 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
Traveller reviews
4.91034 reviews
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