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Discover Lyon in an Unusual Way
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Travelers that want to avoid a crowded tour bus—but see more than with a typical walking tour—shouldn't miss this comfortable, pedicab tour in Lyon. As you cruise through the heart of the city, see top attractions, from bustling Place Bellecour to the historic Theatre des Celestins and Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste. Along the way, learn about Lyon's history from your guide, and see some of the city's ancient hillside passageways, called traboules.
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$24.33
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$24.33
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Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
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10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of the historic neighborhoods of Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon, you will learn a lot about the culture and history of Lyon. We start on Place des Terreauxwhere you'll see the impressive the Hôtel de Ville and Museum. The Bartholdi Fountain is another highlight. Then we walk through Croix-Rousse, where the silk workers used to work. It is filled with hidden passageways, the Traboules. We will talk about silk enjoy amazing views over the city. From the Roman Amphitheatre, we descend down towards Vieux Lyon, the most famous neighborhood of the city. We will see the Fresque des Lyonnais, an impressive wall painting and Rue Juiverie, with the amazing Gallerie Philibert Delorme. We'll finish in the busy part of Vieux Lyon, right in time for lunch!
Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.
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$3.73
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$3.73
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
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10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon, you will discover this amazing neighborhood with Paul, your guide. We will explain the history and culture of Lyon, talking about a lot of things, like the Bouchon (local restaurants), the history of Silk production in Lyon, Klaus Barbie and the French resistance during the Second World War, Paul Bocuse and food culture and Renaissance in Lyon. We will visit many hidden passageways (the Traboules) and secret courtyards, that are sometimes hard to find on your own. For the last part of the tour we will cross over to the modern city center and visit some highlights like the Theatre des Celestins and the Hôtel Dieu.
Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible. Tips not only help financially but also let the guide know he or she is doing a great job.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.
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$3.73
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$3.73
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Lyon Big Traboules in Little City Stories from the Past Private Guided Tour
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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?
Join me to walk the streets that are as busy today as they were 500 years ago, see Lyon as it was at the era of Roman Empire, and hear more cool stories about this amazing city, its history, architecture and culture.
The departure time and place is flexible depending on your preferences.
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$43.67
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$43.67
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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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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$85.15
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$85.15
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Lyon Old District : Private Walking Tour
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This private walking tour will take you to the most famous landmarks of UNESCO world heritage site, Lyon. Expert, multilingual guides create the ideal tour for first time visitors. Being a private tour, it can be tailored to your own personal interests if you specify them at your booking.
Experience Lyon, France’s famous gastronomic capital. This tour is perfect for the first time visitor to Lyon. Get a summary of Lyon's old district: one of France’s most beautiful and historical cities.
The tour will take you through the enchanting neighborhood of Saint-Jean. and you'll also be taken through Lyon’s famous ‘Traboules'. Here, your expert guide will explain the fascinating history behind these ancient underground passageways a true highlight for many visitors to Lyon.
If you have a mobility issue/ reduced mobility please let us know after you have made your reservation, so that we can adapt this tour to you. We are happy to have you with us!
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$285.72
per group
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$285.72
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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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$39.78
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$39.78
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Lyon Like a Local Customized Private Guided Tour
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Meet a Lyon local for a private walking tour that’s like having a friend—rather than a professional guide—to show you around the city. It’s a new concept in travel, and everything from the pre-tour phone consultation to the walking tour itself is completely tailored to you. Whether you’re exploring neighborhood life or looking for Lyon’s most authentic flavors, it’s a personalized alternative to an off-the-shelf itinerary.
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$37.43
Price varies by group size
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$37.43
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon
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Health and safety commitments:
The tours have been suited to meet all of your requirements and provide you with a safe tour experience.
Once you are comfortably seated in the electric pedicab, begin a tour of Lyon with a local guide who is passionate about the city.
Learn about the history of Lyon from Roman times to the Renaissance and discover the city from another angle, in the heart of the historic districts.
Discover the old town of Lyon, "Vieux Lyon", part of the city’s historic region that is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage, where you will be introduced to the city’s unique covered walkways, known as “traboules.”
On an extended 2-hour tour, visit the area of "Presqu'île", which is at the heart of the city and continue along the banks of the Rhone to enjoy a panoramic view of the hills of Fourviere and Croix-Rousse.
Hear stories, historical facts, and anecdotes, as you explore some of the highlights of the city.
Up to 2 adults and one child under 6 years old. 1 or 2-hour guided tour.
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$30.41
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$30.41
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
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Private Lyon Ghost Tour: Haunted City Center Exploration Game
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Embark on a quest around Lyon by solving clues that will take you to the most haunted places in the city, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own St. Jean Baptiste Cathedral, Loyasse cemetery, Montee du Gourguillon, and more.
+ Discover the most haunted streets, villas, and squares in the city
+ Find out the horror stories of the people who used to live there
+ Solve clues on your phone while you visit the haunted Lyon
Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. Start and stop whenever you want.
Along the way, you’ll find horror stories that will give you the chills. Dare you go on this tour?
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$12.15
per group
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$12.15
per group
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Lyon Old Town Exploration Guided Tour with Basilica & Roman Theater
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Visit the Central Points of Lyon.
Explore inside the Great Hotel Dieu and Dome.
Learn about the Place des Jacobins.
Visit Inside the last Working SilkWorkshop in Lyon's Old Town.
See an Archeological Garden.
Explore Secret Passages and Courtyards.
Take a funicular train ride.
See a Roman Theatre
Enjoy panoramic views.
See the Basilica.
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$73.62
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$73.62

Lyon Museum of Cinema Miniature Admission Ticket
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This is the ultimate movie fan’s dream. Spend a day in a musum that showcases props, costumes, models, masks, and miniatures from over 200 films. You’ll get behind-the-scenes information on how special effects such as explosions and disasters were filmed. You won’t have to waste time waiting in lines, as your admission ticket is included. Get access to props and miniatures from famous films that you won’t see anywhere else in the world.
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$11.93
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$11.93
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Lyon Small Group Guided Electric Bike Tour with Food Tasting
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This 2.5-hour electric bike tour shows you the best of Lyon. Hop on your bike and cruise past the old city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Place Bellecour with its statue of Louis XIV; the colorful Croix Rousse tunnel; the banks of the Rhône, and more. Stop to enjoy a glass of wine with rosette sausage, local cheeses, cured ham, and cake in France’s culinary capital.
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$60.82
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$60.82
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Pérouges Medieval Village Private Half-Day Trip with Tasting from Lyon
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Spend half a day exploring Pérouges, one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages. Enter the town through the Porte d'en Haut gate and check out its 15th and 16th century homes, the Place des Tilleuls, and stunning views that reach across the Ain Valley all the way to the Alps. Enjoy a “galette,” the regional specialty, with a glass of cider before your tour concludes.
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$486.58
per group
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$486.58
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The discovery of the fabulous "cities of lights" during a storytelling.
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With this visit you discover all the essentials of Lyon.
Old cobblestone streets, we will disappear in these secret passages that Lyonnais call "traboules" to reappear on the quay of a river.
We will meet famous people who built the city through painted walls, fountains, monuments that tell us the past. Can be oriented according to your preferences subject to prior reservation.
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$56.15
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$56.15
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
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