Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Local! (English Walking Tour)

4.8

Exceptional
13 reviews
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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Service animals welcome

Bonjour! I’m Quentin, your local guide to Lyon’s secrets and stories.

✅ Walking through what I consider to be the must-sees of Lyon, I will show you what it’s like to live in the city, sharing my personal insights along the way.

What Will You Discover?

- Ancient Beginnings: Explore Lyon’s origins as Lugdunum, the vibrant capital of Roman Gaul.

- Renaissance and Silk Industry: Discover the silk industry's influence, Italian architectural impact.

-️ War and Resistance: Explore Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation, the arrest of the Resistance leader and Klaus Barbie's trial.

-️ Culinary Revolution: Discover how Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France.

- Secret Pathways: Explore hidden passages used by silk workers and Resistance fighters during WWII.

$ I’m paid by tips, but you’re free to give whatever you can and what you think it's worth. Really, you do you!

✅ Join us and you’ll be able to tell your friends that you indeed visited Lyon !

What's included

  • A list of recommendations in Lyon
  • A few jokes
  • New friends from all over the world
  • Umbrellas

Languages spoken by guide

English

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not wheelchair accessible

Itinerary information

Location

Departure point
Place Saint-Jean, Pl. Saint-Jean, Lyon, 69005
Meeting Point: Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon (Directly in front of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral. By the little fountain!) How to Spot Me: I’ll be standing by the small fountain in the center of the square, wearing a beret and holding a blue notebook.
End point
Place Bellecour, Pl. Bellecour, Lyon, 69002
You will be in the Presqu’île of Lyon, the best place to reach any other part of the city. If you want to have dinner, you can walk to several restaurants within a few minutes.

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4.7
Facilities
4.7
Quality of service
4.9
Ease of access
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