1.5 hours
Daily Tour
10 people
English
Join a guided walking tour and explore Lyon like a local. See the Fourvière Basilica, visit old Lyon, discover delicious bouchon restaurants, and uncover secret Renaissance passages (traboules).
Join guide Ryan (father) or Aidan (son) for a relaxed and interactive tour of beautiful Lyon, in either French or English. Explore the city like a local while visiting some hidden gems. Two tour options: Option 1 join an intimate 2-hour small-group tour (max 8 guests distance 5 kms) to see Lyon's top 10 sights. Option 2 take a shorter 1.5 hour tour (max 16 guests distance 2 kms) to tick Lyon's top 5 sites off your bucket list. Ryan is a native English-speaker; also fluent in French. Ryan loves sharing about Lyon's rich history starting with its Roman origins, through the Renaissance silk trade, and the city's key role in World War II. Option 1 (max 8 guests) explore stunning Fourvière Basilica, the ancient Roman theatres, Vieux (old) Lyon, the traboules (secret medieval passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, breathtaking Place des Terreaux, the Bartholdi fountain, Lyon's city hall, and the opera house. Total walking distance 5 kms (3.1 miles). Option 2 (max 16 guests) explore Vieux (old) Lyon, the traboules (secret medieval passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, and the Hôtel Dieux (Lyon's imposing Renaissance hospital now hotel/shopping center). Total walking distance 2 kms (1.2 miles). We also provide typical "bouchon" restaurant recommendations along the way. Canadian adventurers and guides, Ryan and Aidan have biked and eaten their way through most of France. All ages and physical abilities welcome. Book today!
People over 95 years
Meet at the fountain in the center of the square. Ryan (guide) will arrive 5 mins before the tour starts. He will be wearing a red or yellow beret.
Comfortable shoes
The 1.5-hour tour includes approx. 2 kms (1.3 miles) of walking. Mostly flat terrain for both.
Member Since 2024
