Lyon Walking Tour: Culture, History, Cuisine

Discover the rich history and culture of Lyon on a guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon. Explore hidden passageways, learn about local cuisine, and visit iconic landmarks.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon - Enjoy a brief visit to the cathedral and its astronomical clock.
  • Traboules du Vieux Lyon - Explore some of the hidden passageways, known as traboules, in Vieux Lyon.
  • Musée du Cinéma et de la Miniature - Discover miniatures in the museum’s free courtyard.
  • **Traboule “Maison du Crible – Tour…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up not included
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting walking tour through the heart of Lyon, where centuries of mystery, culture, and culinary wonders await. With the charismatic guide, Paul, discover Vieux Lyon, where each cobblestone and hidden passageway has its own tale to tell.
What to Expect:

  • Insider Secrets: Wander through the traboules (hidden passageways) known only…
Location
Place Saint-Jean
This tour starts at 10:00 am on Place Saint Jean. I will be standing next to the statue of St. John in the middle of the square with a sign in my hands.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dorial46
Apr 21, 2026
Best of Lyon by foot - Fabulous walking tour. Paul is so knowledgeable about Lyon and does a great job telling stories and imparting information. We enjoyed his tour so much that we signed up for his other tour the next day. We weren’t the only ones to do so. We were happy to tip Paul well at the end of the tours.
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Jjvr123
Apr 14, 2026
Good tour - Great guide, and a very good general tour. Would recommend.
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Darla_p
Apr 12, 2026
Fantastic tour! Book it!! - Paul was a great guide! Learned alot of history, great stories, and he was funny too. A great time!! 100% recommend
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Amyl3923
Apr 8, 2026
Fun and interesting - Really fun and interesting tour. History and culture with just the right amount of humour cleverly woven into a really lovely walking tour. The time really flew. Highly recommend!
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334marybethm
Apr 3, 2026
Informative and very interesting walking tour - We were extremely pleased with the knowledge, pace, and delivery of Paul’s walking tour in the old city of Lyon. He is extremely knowledgeable and knows how to tell the history interwoven with facts and stories from the past, making it incredibly interesting. From the history to the architecture to walking through the some of the old ‘secret’ walkways, to getting excellent advice on restaurants, museums and other parts of the city, it was fantastic! We thought the tour was one hour, but it was two hours and fantastic every minute! At such a reasonable price, it was easy and right to leave a very generous tip as that is how he earns his income. We are happy to spread the word for this wonderful tour guide Paul from the Netherlands and regretted we could not join him on his tour the following day of a different part of the city, but we were off on a day trip to Annecy. Do yourself a favor and indulge in the history of Old Lyon on a tour with Paul!
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697melisa
Mar 29, 2026
Lyon city tour - We only had 1 day to spend at Lyon. With this tour we had the chance to visit the highlighted historical places and the gems of the city. Highly recommended!!!
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Getaway35323710476
Mar 24, 2026
Lyon old town tour - Amazing tour with the best guide. Highly recommend the Lyon old town tour for seeing the hidden gems of the city. Enjoy.
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_v4372jl
Mar 24, 2026
Finding - A very interesting and informative tour. The guide has deep knowledge and interests, as well as a great sense of humour. A real find.
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913howardd
Mar 23, 2026
First visit to Lyon - Excellent tour for our first visit to Lyon of four days. Paul provided an informative tour while sprinkling in humor throughout his presentation. We so enjoyed the Vieux Lyon tour we proceed to sign up for his other tour. Group size is limited to provide a personal and relaxed experience. The pace and distance of the walk is very manageable for all ages. Although the tour is called a free tour, it is worth a generous tip.
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Global09115956358
Mar 19, 2026
Tour exeptional - We booked this tour at the last minute to enable us to see Lyon through the eyes of a local guide. Paul our guide didnt dissapoint, he was extremely knowldgeable of the sites and history of the town, whilst being entertaining. The tour was of the right length and we were shown Lyon's secret passages and the towns link to silk manufacturing. Paul, who lives in Lyon, had a good reportoire with it's residents, which allowed him better access to places than other tours.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).