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Lyon Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

By Local Tours Expert
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$56 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Most travellers think they’ve seen Lyon after walking through Vieux Lyon or tasting a bouchon meal. But what if I told you that the true charm of the city hides behind quiet courtyards, secret passages, and stories whispered through its cobblestone streets? Lyon reveals itself slowly and only to those who know where to look.

Without a local guide, it’s easy to miss the city’s heartbeat. You might admire the Renaissance façades but overlook the hidden traboules. Lyon isn’t just about what you see, it’s about what you feel, and exploring alone means missing the warmth and rhythm of its everyday life.

That’s why this Walking Tour in Lyon makes all the difference. Your local guide adapts to your curiosity, leading you through iconic sights and secret corners only locals know. Together, you’ll uncover Lyon’s beauty, history, the one most travellers never find.

Activity location

  • Grand Hotel Dieu
    • 1 Place de l Hopital
    • 69002, Lyon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Métropole de Lyon
    • Place Bellecour
    • 69002, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Shared Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

English speaking tour guide

Language options: English
Price details
AU$56.08 x 1 AdultAU$56.08
Total
Price is AU$56.08

Private Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private
English speaking tour guide

Language options: English
Price details
AU$215.70 x 1 AdultAU$215.70
Total
Price is AU$215.70

Private Tour in French

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French

Private
French speaking tour guide

Language options: French
Price details
AU$215.70 x 1 AdultAU$215.70
Total
Price is AU$215.70

Private Tour in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish

Private
Spanish speaking tour guide

Language options: Spanish
Price details
AU$215.70 x 1 AdultAU$215.70
Total
Price is AU$215.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-hour guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    15 participants per tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Grand Hotel Dieu

  • 20m
Learn about one of the oldest hospitals in Lyon, founded in the 12th century, now transformed into a cultural and commercial space.

La Place des Jacobins

  • 20m
See the 19th-century fountain featuring four sculpted figures representing famous artists from Lyon.

Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice

  • 20m
Cross this 19th-century pedestrian bridge connecting Vieux Lyon to the Presqu’île, offering views of the Saône River.

Vieux Lyon

  • 30m
Walk through one of Europe’s largest Renaissance districts, filled with traboules, courtyards, and historic buildings.

Place Saint-Jean

  • 30m
There are a few more stops along the way, but we’ll keep those as a surprise to make your experience even more special.

Location

Activity location

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    Grand Hotel Dieu
    • 1 Place de l Hopital
    • 69002, Lyon, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Métropole de Lyon
    • Place Bellecour
    • 69002, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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