Lyon - Private Historic Guided Tour

Visit the famous ancient Lyon, a place full of secrets paths and historical buildings. Get to see famous landmarks of Lyon such as the Basilica Notre Dame de Fourvière dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Visit Le Parc des Hauteurs, a park located on the Fourvière hilltop where you will discover secret gardens and shady paths. You can enjoy a great panorama of the whole city of Lyon! The park is composed of several areas: a footbridge called the Passerelle des Quatre-Vents with an overlook of gardens and convents, the Loyasse cemetery, the Visitation garden, and the Rosaire garden.

Close to the Parc des Hauteurs, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is an impressive mix of Romanesque and Byzantine architecture. You will see a bell tower topped with a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary. The indoor of the Basilica composed of mosaics and magnificent stained glass.

Next, you will visit the Maison du Chamarrier which was built in 1498. The architecture was the first Renaissance style of the area. Its entrance surmounted by a canopy is unique thanks to a pinnacle turret similar to those from Gothic churches. The spiral staircase is in a stunning Gothic style, large and ornamented.

Also known as Lyon Cathedral, you will visit the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a Roman Catholic church. The building is standing since the 15th century. The apse and choir are of Romanesque design when the nave and façade are of the Gothic style. At the church, you will see many beautiful pieces like two crosses from the 13th century and the famous Lyon Astronomical Clock from the 14th century.

Hidden by the beauty of the Lyon Cathedral, le Jardin Archéologique is still a place of history. The Archeological garden contains the remains of Saint Etienne and Sainte Croix churches dating from the 4th and 16th centuries. Those two churches were important as they were, with the cathedral, the core of the first Christian communities. Here, you will have the chance to look at the relics of those buildings as well as the Gallo-Roman spas.

You will visit the La Maison des Avocats which is a beautiful example of Renaissance-styled house. La Maison des Avocats can be seen as a cousin of la Maison du Chamarrier because of its unique outlook. It is comprised of many parts, the oldest part of the house is the oriental building built in the 14th century.

Often called the Palace of the twenty-four columns, the Court of Appeal of Lyon was built in 1845 in the finest neo-classical style. This historical place is indeed constituted of twenty-four white columns which are beautiful on a sunny day. Famous trials happened in this building like Klaus Barbie's trial in 1987 with a sentence of life imprisonment for crimes against humanity during the Second World War.

Finally, you will visit the La Maison Thomassin, one of the oldest houses in the city built during the 13th century by the Fuer's family. The indoor and the outdoor is a mix of different times, from the 13th to the 15th, and the 17th to the 20th century. This historical monument is unique thanks to its Gothic façade. It is an excellent example of how a house is changing in its utilization during centuries.

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.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.