

Croix-Rousse Tours and Activities
Centered around the 254-meter hill of the same name, the Croix-Rousse district was the heart of Lyon’s 18th-century silk industry, with the influx of workers earning it the nickname ‘the hill that works’, while neighboring Fourvière was dubbed ‘the hill that prays’. The historic district makes a fascinating addition to a walking tour, with its unique traboules - narrow, tunnel-like passageways that served as the setting to the 19th-century silk-workers revolt - snaking between the historic workshops and running down to the riverside. Today, some of the traboules have been restored, most notably the Passage Thiaffait, which is now home to the ‘Village of Creators’ and lined with artist’s galleries, crafts workshops and fashion boutiques.
The lively district retains its village-like atmosphere and is now crammed with bars, restaurants and cafes, many of which offer impressive views along the riverside. Additional highlights include the daily Croix-Rousse Market, the ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls, the landmark Gros Caillou (literally, a ‘Big Rock’) and the Croix-Rousse tunnel, a bus, bike and pedestrian route that burrows through the hill and is now the backdrop for a dazzling light and sound show.
Tours and Activities to Experience Croix-Rousse
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Lyon Croix-Rousse City Tram Tour with Audio Guide

Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)

Private gourmet tour of Croix-Rousse : Lyon's silk district

Lyon Panoramic City Tour in Minivan - Private Tour - Half Day

Discover Lyon through its hills

Along Lyon, guided tour

Silk Tour in Lyon

Lyon Highlights Day Tour with Local Silk Shop & Paul Bocuse Market

Au fil de Lyon, private day tour

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