Lyon Cultural Tour: Explore Hidden Passageways

Embark on a guided walking tour of Lyon’s historic neighborhoods, Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon. Discover the city’s rich culture and history, from silk workers to impressive landmarks. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Place des Terreaux - We visit the main town square of Lyon
  • Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon - If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum
  • Croix-Rousse - We will visit the historic neighborhood of Croix-Rousse.
  • Traboules du Vieux Lyon - We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
  • **Passage…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

10:00 AM | English
Start your morning with an enchanting exploration of Lyon’s rich cultural heritage. The tour begins at Place des Terreaux, where you will witness the grand Hôtel de Ville, the intriguing Museum, and the stunning Bartholdi Fountain.
Next, we head to the bohemian allure of Croix-Rousse. Enter the world where silk workers once brought the…

Location
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Place des Terreaux
This tour starts at 10:00 am on Place des Terreaux. I will be standing next to the entrance to the Fine Arts Museum with a sign in my hands.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mark
Apr 18, 2026
Grand tour of Lyon history & culture - I’m certain our guide Paul is very good at many things but his tour spiel was exceptionally well delivered. His explanations were fascinating & very esucational
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Tadr2873
Apr 18, 2026
Sold me Lyon - Walking tour of Lyon was interesting, informative and fun. Beautiful buildings, lovely squares and recovery from horrific war crimes. Camus and resistsnce on one side snd Vichy Frsnce and the butcher of Lyon on the other. Now Lyon is a walkable, somewhat affordable city with great food and within reach of everything you could want.
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47merlin1951
Apr 17, 2026
A must do tour - A fantastic tour. We learnt a tremendous amount about the history of the city and Paul was a very informative and knowledgeable group leader.
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Navigate44577568618
Apr 15, 2026
A Great Introduction to Lyon - Paul brought the facts to life with stories and little gems from past tours—it made everything so engaging. He kept checking in with us along the way, which made the whole experience feel personal and interactive.
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Cwpjones
Apr 14, 2026
An Incisive and Highly Professional Tour - Paul offered fascinating insights with an adept feel for the history of Lyon and a keen sense of humor.
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Passport37762909397
Apr 14, 2026
Fantastic!!! - I’ve enjoyed so much the first old town Lyon tour with Paul that I had to do the second city tour the next day. I highly recommend both a treat if you like discovering the Old & new Lyon. Paul’s vast history & city knowledge as well as his sense of humor makes the tours unmissable.
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Annettefo701fv
Apr 12, 2026
Entertaining, humorous tour - Paul is a very interesting guide with a pinch of dry humor. The tour was great fun as Paul shines through his structure and extensive knowledge without overloading. It takes you to the most important places you will return to again and again. Every euro you give him is worth it! Very clear recommendation.
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Lisa
Apr 2, 2026
Free Tour Lyon - Great tour. Do yourself a favour and book for free on the Free Tour Lyon website rather than going through TripAdvisor and paying extra.
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Saannette
Apr 1, 2026
Interesting and varied - Very good and informative tour. Very good, friendly guide Paul
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162pascalk
Mar 30, 2026
Tour of Lyon - This is a great tour.Our guide Paul was very informative.The tour takes two hours to complete and you learn quite a lot about the city.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).