LYON
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The 10 most popular things to do in Lyon. Traboule walks, bouchon dinners, Saône cruises, wine country day trips — the experiences booked most by travellers, with what each one delivers 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.
“Fast way to get acclimated to Lyon! It’s a beautiful city to see from the river vantage.”
Hop on a double-decker bus to Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, and La Fresque des Lyonnais, guided by the REWIND audio app.
“Wonderful way to see Lyon, to learn the history of this beautiful city.”
See optical illusions, holograms, puzzles, and photo tricks in Lyon for about 1 hour with a $22 entrance ticket.
“NOUS AVONS PASSE UN TRES BON MOMENT EN FAMILLE”
A 2-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon: Saint-Jean, traboules, silk making, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with fees included.
“Paul was a very good guide and engaging speaker. It was a great introduction to the city and its history. Lots of restaurant suggestions and further sightseeing suggestions.”
Walk Lyon’s Vieux Lyon traboules with Yannick on a 2.5-hour private small-group tour. Silk trade and WWII stories included.
“Our guide Yan was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the small group of only 8 people. We also appreciated learning the history of the Traboules and the city of Lyon.”
Aidan or Ryan guide you through Lyon highlights fast: Fourvière, traboules, Vieux Lyon, and more, with two walking options from $25.
“We loved the guide's extensive knowledge of the city's history, as well as current affairs, good places to eat and shop. He was respectful, treated the group in a pleasant manner. Many thanks Aidan”
Small-group Lyon walking tour of Vieux Lyon and Fourvière hill with funicular, English guide, and mobile ticket. 3 hours.
“Toni was fabulous, very knowledgeable, informative, fun and a great tour guide. Really enjoyed the small group 3-hour tour - highly recommend as a must do tour.”
Two hours of Lyon history on foot: Croix-Rousse silk, traboules, Roman amphitheatre views, and Vieux Lyon courtyards with an English guide.
“Paul sets the standard for guided walking tours! He ticks all the boxes for a great experience: History sharing and knowledge of the places, good pace of tour, and many recommendations for food and photo spots. Lyon is a charming city, and although it was not covered during the tour, be sure to check out…”
Food tour in Lyon with a small group: wine, rosette de Lyon charcuterie, quenelle in a bouchon, praluline, and chocolate.
“Plenty of delicious treats and the quenelle at lunch was excellent. Learned a lot about the history and culture of Lyon. Anna was a wonderful tour guide.”
A 3.5-hour Lyon Old Town food and fine-wine walk with 6 tastings, cheeses, chocolates, and a buzzy finish in Hôtel-Dieu.
“Charlotte is a good guide. She explains the history of Lyon in clear English and took care of everyone well despite of the morning rains. The reason we don't think it is worth 5 star is the price of the tour for the food and restaurants offered. Would have been a better experience if a…”
