Lyon: 'Parc de la Tête d'Or' Urban Park Walking Tour Lyon: 'Parc de la Tête d'or' Urban Park Walking Tour
ID: GYG411946-747378
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover Lyon's largest and most popular park on this private walking tour of 'Parc de la Tête d'Or.' Admire a 17-hector lake, stroll through the botanical garden, and uncover an African savanna.
Explore the mysteries of 'Parc de la Tête d'Or' park on this guided walking tour in Lyon. Keep warm with a hot drink as you view some of the park's botanical wonders like the tropical greenhouses and rose bushes. Hear about the park's history which dates back to 1857.
Meet your guide at the golden door of the 'Porte des Enfants du Rhône' park entrance and begin your walking tour. Pass by a 17-hectare lake was created from a branch of the Rhône. See some of the park's 8,800 trees, 30,000 rose bushes, and 6,500 square meters of greenhouses.
Stop at a monument where the names of 10,600 soldiers who died for France are engraved. Visit the African savanna in the zoological park where zebras, giraffes, antelopes, lions and other rare species roam free over 3 hectares of land.
As you stroll learn the origins and history of the park. Finish your tour at the place where you met your guide.
Highlights
- Discover the history, botany, and curiosities behind 'Parc de la Tête d'Or'
- Admire some of the 20.000 species the largest botanical garden in France
- Explore the African savanna to see zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and lions
- Feel like a local as you sip on a hot drink and walk in 'Parc de la Tête d'Or'
- Pay your respects at a monument honoring 10,600 soldiers who died for France
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
The route is 3.9 kilometers
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Meet your guide at the main entrance the Porte des Enfants du Rhône park entrance in front of the park's golden door.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
