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Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)
Lyon City Historic Neighborhoods Guided Walking Tour (English)

Lyon City Historic Areas Guided Walking Tour (English)

By Free Tour Lyon
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10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of the historic areas 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 area 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.

Activity location

  • Place des Terreaux
    • Place des Terreaux
    • 69001, Lyon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
    • 20 Place des Terreaux
    • 69001, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Place des Terreaux
  • 10m
We visit the main town square of Lyon
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
  • 5m
If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum
Croix-Rousse
  • 15m
We will visit the historic area of Croix-Rousse.
Traboules du Vieux Lyon
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
Passage Thiaffait
  • 10m
We will visit this passageway with it's Village des Createurs inside, a creative business incubator.
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls (Amphitheatre des Trois Gaules)
  • 5m
We will have a look at one of the nicest viewpoints in the city, overlooking the old amphitheatre
Fresque des Lyonnais
  • 5m
We will see the amazing fresco painting with all the famous people that were born in Lyon
Eglise Saint-Paul
  • 3m
We will pass by this lovely gothic church
Vieux Lyon
  • 10m
We will see the old jewish quarter with its lovely courtyards
Musee d'Histoire de Lyon
  • 5m
We will visit the courtyard of this museum if it is open.
Rue Saint-Jean
  • 10m
We will pass by the busy high street of Vieux Lyon and visit some hidden courtyards

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPlace des Terreaux
    • Place des Terreaux
    • 69001, Lyon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMuseum of Fine Arts of Lyon
    • 20 Place des Terreaux
    • 69001, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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