Top Lyon Half-day Tours

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.

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.

Tour and taste your way around Lyon on this half-day Old Town food tour. Save hours researching where to find the best local food, and instead, have insider knowledge from your guide. Meet local producers, and learn about Lyon’s wonderful gastronomy scene. You won’t have to worry about translation problems—your guide translates for you, as you enjoy several tastings throughout the day.

With its hidden “traboules” passageways, Old Lyon is a joy to wander on foot. Uncover its culinary secrets and access places only locals know on this small-group tour with a foodie guide. Dine at a typical “bouchon Lyonnais” restaurant, taste foods from brioche to pralines, and (naturally) sample plenty of local wine. Choose between morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule.

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.

Food is undoubtedly one of Lyon's most beloved traditions. Since 1935, the city has been considered the world capital of gastronomy. When Lyon's culinary traditions were being forged, the famous "Mères Lyonnaises" (Lyonnaise Mothers) managed to turn Lyon cuisine into an institution. Today, male chefs dominate the scene, like the famous Paul Bocuse, however it is the women who evolved the renowned cuisine. Many of the recipes around the city are unchanged from their humble beginnings, meaning you'll have the opportunity to taste the culture and history that has turned Lyon into the culinary hub it is today. We'll guide you through this gastronomic journey infused with passion, history, and exquisite French food and wine. Find out why eating and drinking are not just a pastime in Lyon, but a way of life.

Take off from Lyon, and make your way to the beautiful southern area of the wine-producing Beaujolais region. First, journey into the heart of a vineyard, and taste three wines and a pastry. Then, pass by the 12th-century village, Omingt, to see its medieval monuments, and end your tour at a winemaker’s estate with some more tastings on the agenda.

Meet and talk with local artisans as you sample their cuisine on this afternoon food tour that offers access to people and places only locals know. Savor more than 10 local specialties over four separate stops as you stroll among the murals and alleyways of Terreaux, Lyon’s most vibrant district. On the menu: wine, beer, cheese, cold cuts, brioche, chocolate, and a visit to an authentic “bouchon Lyonnais” restaurant.

Immerse yourself in French culture on a four-hour small-group tour of Rhone Valley cheese and wine producers. Visit an authentic French farm where you meet local cheese producers and pick up some Rigotte de Condrieu - a subtly flavored goat’s cheese - to sample along with your wines. Next explore the Northern Rhone Valley and taste some of the most loved wines from the region in a picturesque vineyard. Avoid the hassles of driving and navigating and have a classically French experience on this tour.

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.

Get personalized attention on this 2.5-hour private culinary tour in Old Lyon. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed neighborhood and stop for tasting sessions to refuel during your walk, including chocolate, cheese, marzipan, and wine.

Explore the lyonnais terroir in 4 hours. On this back roads tour you will discover the fabulous wines of the Northern Rhône Valley and another local speciality, which is worth the trip for those people who love the “food & wine“ matching : the Rigotte de Condrieu, a goat cheese with a subtle and fragrant taste! Aboard our minivan you will see authentic and beautiful landscapes.

Explore the Côte-Rôtie wine region of France during this 4-hour tour with a small group. In addition to learning about the local wines through tastings, visit Pilat Regional Nature Park for epic views of the French countryside. Tastings and round-trip transportation from central Lyon included.

Beaujolais is one of the most prestigious appellations of the Burgundy wine region and opting for a small-group tasting tour means you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience. On this half-day tour from Lyon, explore the scenic Beaujolais vineyards, enjoy wine tasting at Chateau de Pizay, and learn the secrets of French winemaking on a winery tour.

UNESCO–listed Lyon is considered among France’s must-see cities, but exploring solo means missing the colorful history and heritage. On this tour, begin with pickup at your hotel and hit top attractions including the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, the Presqu’île, and the historic Traboules. Listen as your guide brings their rich histories to life, and finish with tasty treats in Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse.

On this half-day, wine-lovers tour from Lyon, you’ll follow the trail of Syrah and Viognier grapes through France’s northern Rhône wine region. Travel in a luxury, WIFI-equipped minibus to the celebrated wines’ original terroir. Visit the wine cellar of a scenic local estate in the Rhône Valley, stroll through panoramic vineyards in the village of Ampuis, and visit an exclusive winery in the Condrieu.

Syrah and viognier are two grape varietals which thrive in the warm French sunshine, but knowing where to find the finest wine estates can be a challenge. On this tour, travel from your Lyon hotel to Ampuis and Condrieu, and visit traditional wineries in the Côte-Rôtie region. Wander among the vineyards as your guide explains the winemaking process, and enjoy five of the delicate wines with spectacular Rhône Valley views.

Thanks to our gastronomic tour you will have an overview of the gastronomic tradition of this beautiful city and feel like a true Lyonese walking through the streets and tasting delicious typical dishes guided by a local friend.

Explore the Mâconnais region with a private guide on this 4-hour tour from Lyon. Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary while learning about the region's chardonnay and admiring the rolling hills and cliffs such as the Roche de Solutré. Tastings included.

You will visit the famous french Beaujolais region, which is known for its incredible Chardonnay and Gamay grapes. During this trip will meet incredible wine makers who created the history of this region from generation to generation. You will learn all the important technics of wine tasting, vinification process, harvest and particularities of the vines of this region. At the end of this trip you will become an expert in Beaujolais wine! Come and discover the French vineyards, admire historical architecture of the region and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes! We will also taste Burgundy's Pouilly Fuissé, Saint Véran, Mâcon Solutré Pouilly, Mâcon Village, Mâcon Blanc and Crémant de Bourgogne in the wine tasting cellar. During this journey you will visit two totally different wine cellar: the first one internationally recognised for its quality, created and held only by women. The second one is a small family winery offering a beautiful collection of rose, white and red wine.

During this trip, you will visit two wonderful wine domains and I meet the local wine makers in person. These are protected places of designation of origin Coteaux du Lyonnais, where you will learn the production wine process and how to taste it like a professional sommelier. We will go for a walk in the wine estates, so you can touch the grapes and admire the incredible landscape of the region.

Explore the photogenic scenery of Lyon’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, and discover some of this famously gastronomic city’s most delicious bites, during a private walking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and be sure to come hungry: your guide will lead you down traboules (narrow passageways) and to bouchons Lyonnais (traditional local bistros), and you’ll sample everything from brioche to pralines and beyond.

Wine lovers, you will fall under the spell of the beauty of this vineyard and the quality of its wines. An authentic tour with a cultural and gourmet discovery. Discover the famous Côte-Rôtie vineyards with this half-day tour which combines cultural discovery and tastings of local specialities and wine. Your passionate driver-guide takes you to the heart of the roman city of Vienne, where you will discover antic and medieval buildings. You will also enjoy a gourmet stop where you will taste the local charcuterie and cheeses and wine. The tour will continue with a visit of a family-run winery in the Côte-Rôtie vineyard. You will stroll in the wines and get a chance to meet with the winemaker and exchange with him. Of course, you will have a wine tasting of several wines. The Côte-Rôtie vineyard will no longer have secrets for you!

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.