LYON
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Our pick of the 10 Lyon City Highlights & Sightseeing Tours travellers book most in Lyon. Operator, duration, price, and what each one actually looks like on the day.
A 1-hour guided Saône River cruise in Lyon from $17, with live English/French stories, UNESCO sights, and confluence architecture views.
“For English speakers it was lacking a bit but overall I’m happy because it was cheap”
Hop on a double-decker bus to Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, and La Fresque des Lyonnais, guided by the REWIND audio app.
“It was a great way to get a layout of the city. I would highly recommend.”
Aidan or Ryan guide you through Lyon highlights fast: Fourvière, traboules, Vieux Lyon, and more, with two walking options from $25.
“We had such a great tour with Aidan. He was a proud Lyonese very knowledgeable and passionate about this beautiful city. We really enjoyed the details about architecture, history and particularities about this beautiful city! We would highly recommend Aidan for fellow travellers.”
Small-group Lyon walking tour of Vieux Lyon and Fourvière hill with funicular, English guide, and mobile ticket. 3 hours.
“Like any famous tourist attraction in Lyon, this walking tour by Toni is a must do for anyone visiting Lyon for holidays or just want to know more about Lyon. He takes you through all the key spots in Lyon, through secret passageways and off the beaten path to explain Lyon's history in an entertaining…”
Two hours of Lyon history on foot: Croix-Rousse silk, traboules, Roman amphitheatre views, and Vieux Lyon courtyards with an English guide.
“Great tour to orientate to the city, for us it was a big group but it was okay as tour guide had a big projecting voice!! Learned a lot about the city”
Private pedicab tour of Lyon with an English guide, hotel pickup (2–3h), and included entry tickets across key Old Lyon sights.
“Didek was wonderful on taking us places we hadn’t seen yet. In depth tours of silk makers and the park d’Oro, lovely areas he shared with us”
Private 2-hour Lyon pedicab tour of UNESCO Vieux Lyon, hidden traboules, and Croix-Rousse street art with a local guide and water.
“My guide Didac was excellent. It was a brilliant way to see the cobbled hilly old town. He was informative with all the background and history without the overwhelming information overload. So I had a good introduction to Lyon to map the rest of my stay. It felt personalised going into hidden courtyards, traboules and…”
Glide through Lyon in an hour on a Segway, with quick stops at Bellecour, Jacobins, St Nizier and a scenic Saône return.
“super visite guidée par Lilou, on recommande vivement. Expérience au top !”
English walking tour of Lyon with local Quentin: Saint-Jean, traboules, bouchons, WWII Resistance sites, and a Little Prince statue.
“We had a great time learning about the history of Lyon and seeing hidden sights in the city! Quentin is an excellent guide and clearly knows his way around. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Lyon, even if it’s not your first time.”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Lyon’s top sights and traboules, ending at Saint-Jean Cathedral with a pro guide and easy pace.
“Anne was terrific. We learned so much history while learning about the highlights of Lyon! We had a great time and I highly recommend taking the tour.”
