Lyon: Vieux Lyon Walking Tour with Funicular Ride Lyon: The Vieux Lyon Essential Walking Tour
ID: GYG1418831-2166120
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the Lyon of the Renaissance on a guided walk through Old Town. Explore hidden passageways, visit the Cathédrale, and taste one of Lyon's favorite pastries.
Meet your guide in a quiet square in the heart of old Lyon, and let the walk begin with a glimpse of the city's Roman-era past before stepping inside a centuries-old cathedral, one of the most striking in France.
From there, we'll slip into the secret passageways of Lyon, les traboules, and follow their hidden Renaissance courtyards deeper into the old town. This is where Vieux Lyon keeps its best kept secrets, and I'll show you exactly where to find them.
We'll keep winding through the district toward the Saône, tracing the water's edge and ducking into a few more quiet corners most visitors never find. Some are architectural, some are simply beautiful, and one is quietly one of the most photographed spots in the old town, if you know where to look.
No visit to Lyon is complete without tasting its most famous pastry, a pink praline brioche so beloved it's become a local institution.
Optional Add-on: We can then make our way to the funicular and ride up to Fourvière, where the basilica and a sweeping view over the whole city bring the tour to a close.
Highlights
- Explore the Vieux Lyon district on a guided walking tour
- Discover the city's hidden passageways and Renaissance courtyards
- Visit the Cathédrale and see its Roman origins
- Taste a local specialty
- Take a funicular ride to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour duration is approximately 2 hours and we'll walk approximately 3km
Tour with Fourviere Visit is roughly 3 hours and will be approx 4km of walking
INCLUDED
- Walking tour through Vieux Lyon district
- Taste of a local pastry
- Visit to Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Panoramic view over Lyon
NOT INCLUDED
- Funicular Ride not included in price
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
