LYON
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The 10 Lyon experiences travellers book most across the major platforms. Bouchon dinners, traboule walks, river cruises, Beaujolais day trips — the days worth saving for, with operator, duration and price for each.
A 1-hour guided Saône River cruise in Lyon from $17, with live English/French stories, UNESCO sights, and confluence architecture views.
“I liked it. It was an hour tour. Quite informative in both French and English. Recommended”
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.”
See optical illusions, holograms, puzzles, and photo tricks in Lyon for about 1 hour with a $22 entrance ticket.
“Le musée fait découvrir pas mal d illusions mais soyons honnête s il n y a pas foule la visite dure 30 minutes max! La foule ce fut la problématique majeure pendant cette visite. Le gens vous poussent, vous passent devant sans cesse… personne n était là pour gérer le flux de personnes qui nous…”
A 2-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon: Saint-Jean, traboules, silk making, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with fees included.
“Paul is a fantastic guide. It was raining on the day of our tour, but Paul knew lots of places to shelter from the rain while explaining the history of the location. He covers a mixture of ancient&modern history, local life and food that makes the tour excellent. I wish we had more time in…”
Walk Lyon’s Vieux Lyon traboules with Yannick on a 2.5-hour private small-group tour. Silk trade and WWII stories included.
“Yannik our guide is very knowledgeable and with lots of enthusiasm. He is also funny at telling the stories about Lyon’s history. With him we discovered many secretive passageways in the old town area. We truly enjoyed this tour. Thanks Yan!”
Aidan or Ryan guide you through Lyon highlights fast: Fourvière, traboules, Vieux Lyon, and more, with two walking options from $25.
“The tour of Lyon was incredible, from taking the funicular up to the basilica and Roman amphitheater to exploring the secret passages of the Old Town to the beautiful main square with the city hall. Aidan, our young guide, was extremely well-versed in the history of Lyon and spoke perfect English. He made the tour…”
Small-group Lyon walking tour of Vieux Lyon and Fourvière hill with funicular, English guide, and mobile ticket. 3 hours.
“Good tour. A little long. Guide was excellent--very friendly and pleasant and highly knowledgeable. Perhaps it would be even better if a little shorter (especially in the cold) and a bit less talking. Overall, a very good experience.”
Two hours of Lyon history on foot: Croix-Rousse silk, traboules, Roman amphitheatre views, and Vieux Lyon courtyards with an English guide.
“Very good walking tour with Paul. So much interesting information, historical facts and also current tips on where to go and what to do.”
Food tour in Lyon with a small group: wine, rosette de Lyon charcuterie, quenelle in a bouchon, praluline, and chocolate.
“Excellent food, very knowledgeable guide. A great way to learn not only about Lyonnaise gastronomy but also about the history of the city.”
A 3.5-hour Lyon Old Town food and fine-wine walk with 6 tastings, cheeses, chocolates, and a buzzy finish in Hôtel-Dieu.
“Oliver was fantastic! she was so kind and knowledgeable. He was able to make great recommendations, introduced us to many new foods, and gave a great tour of Lyon in the process. would recommend to anyone traveling here.”
