Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour
4,9 (1034)2hLyon, France
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HistoricalCultureHiking
Must-See in Lyon
5(1 review)Lyon, France
3hDurationEnglish, FrenchOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
This tour takes you through key monuments and historic areas in Lyon over the course of a weekend. Starting at Place Bellecour, you'll visit significant squares and streets in the peninsula, including Place des Célestins and Place des Jacobins. The route includes a crossing of the Saône river to explore the well-preserved Renaissance neighborhood of Old-Lyon, where you can experience the vibrant streets and famous traboules. The tour also covers the slopes of Croix-Rousse hill, highlighting the history of the Canuts, the silk workers. It concludes at Place des Terreaux, where you can see the City Hall square.
Itinerary
1
Place Bellecour
Place Bellecour is the most emblematic city square of Lyon
2
Place des Celestins
We can see the Celestin's theater
3
La Place des Jacobins
The fontain was created by Gaspard André
4
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance neighborhood and traboules
5
Fresque des Lyonnais
Massive trompe-l'œil, this mural respresents many celebrities that were born in Lyon
6
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls
Roman remains when Lyon was called Lugdunum
7
Montee De La Grande Cote
Street giving access to Croix-Rousse. We will be at the edge of the slopes hill to visit traboules and passages
8
Place des Terreaux
Our last stop will be the city hall square
What's included / not included
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Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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