Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière) Tours and Activities
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A gleaming retro-Byzantine confection of Roman columns and religious iconography, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière) is visible, by design, from almost anywhere in Lyon. Today it is the symbol of the city and Lyon's most visited attraction, well worth the climb just to enter the outrageous interior.
Completed in 1896 as a challenge to secular forces then gaining power in France (likeSacré-Coeur Montmartre), the basilica's gleaming marble, gold gilt, fantastic stained glass, and borderline hallucinogenic ceiling are meant to impress. And they do.
In addition to the basilica and an adjacent chapel dedicated to a particularly miraculous Virgin Mary, both free to the public, this site also offers an observatory, museum, and fantastic views.
8 Place de Fourvière, Lyon, 69005
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The perfect introduction to France’s history-filled city, this hop-on hop-off tour of Lyon makes stops at several attractions. Enrich your visit with audio commentary in multiple languages as you listen to anecdotes about the city, its people, and its heritage. Your pass is valid for the whole day, so you can get down—and back on—as many times as you’d like.
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Lyon Electric Bike Tour including Food Tasting with a Local Guide
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Take in the sights of Lyon with an electric bike tour, an easy way to get around, while you sample some of what makes this the culinary capital of France. After stops in Lyon's UNESCO-listed Old Town, the Place des Terreaux and La Croix-Rousse, riding along the picturesque Rhône River, pause at a restaurant to taste regional specialties like locally-made cheeses and cured meats. Upgrade to the 4-hour tour to include a stop at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière where you'll get wonderful views over Lyon. Tour group size is limited to 10 for more personalized attention from your guide.
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Were there any lions in Lyon? Why did they build so many secret passages and what kind of troubles happened in the "traboules"? Where did the kings keep their mistresses? Why is the city center sliding down the hill throughout centuries?
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The departure time and place is flexible depending on your preferences.
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Along Lyon, guided tour
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Come and discover the history of Lyon from its birth to the first workers' revolts of the 19th century. 20 centuries of a rich and fascinating history, punctuated with anecdotes and little surprises from Lyon!
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Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
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Discover Lyon’s highlights, and wend your way past major landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage sites alike, on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in the afternoon at the Bartholdi Fountain, and set off on foot. Over the course of several hours, you’ll learn all about the city’s history and gourmet traditions, will stroll through Vieux Lyon (its Old Town), will travel by funicular up Fourvière Hill, and more.
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Guided tour of the Basilica of Fourvière and Gallo-Roman site of Lyon
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Visit Lyon with a guide-lecturer.
In a green setting, the preserved site of Fourvière overhangs the city to almost 120 meters and thus offers superb panoramas. The whole is registered in the UNESCO perimeter since 1998.
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The belvedere for a general presentation of the current city of Lyon
The basilica ND de Fourvière and its singular history (with comments inside the building)
Finally, the ancient theaters to evoke these places of entertainment still used today but also an ideal place to tell the story of the founding of the city 2000 years ago and its development.
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There is so much to see and do in the city of Lyon that your only problem will be finding enough time to see it all!
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Romantic tour to discover the wonders of Lyon
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New in Lyon: Let yourself be tempted by a romantic break with your half. Embark aboard our sedans for a romantic walk to discover the most beautiful places in the City of Lights. From Place Bellecour to Confluence via the Fourvière hill, Lyon will have no secrets for you. Our experienced and passionate Chauffeurs will take care of you during this unique parenthesis.
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Au fil de Lyon, private day tour
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In complete privacy, come and discover Lyon with a private guide, art historian and heritage restorer. Learn about Lyon from its birth to the first workers' revolts in
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very Lyon surprises!
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The start point of the tour will depend on the pick-up location.
Among many other places to visit, you can enjoy:
Jacabins Square
Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)
Saint-Jean Cathedral
Garden of the Grande Côte
Parc de la Tête d’Or
Lumiere Institute
Gallo-Roman Museum
Lyon Opera
Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art
The Bartholdi fountain
And much more!
At the end of the tour, your private driver and guide will take you back to your hotel in Lyon.
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