Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon, you will discover this amazing neighborhood with Paul, your guide. We will explain the history and culture of Lyon, talking about a lot of things, like the Bouchon (local restaurants), the history of Silk production in Lyon, Klaus Barbie and the French resistance during the Second World War, Paul Bocuse and food culture and Renaissance in Lyon. We will visit many hidden passageways (the Traboules) and secret courtyards, that are sometimes hard to find on your own. For the last part of the tour we will cross over to the modern city center and visit some highlights like the Theatre des Celestins and the Hôtel Dieu.
Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible. Tips not only help financially but also let the guide know he or she is doing a great job.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon France
A quick visit to the cathedral and it's astronomical clock
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Traboules du Vieux Lyon, Croix-Rousse, Lyon France
We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Musee du Cinema et de la Miniature, 60 rue Saint Jean, 69005 Lyon France
We will have a look at some miniatures in the free hallway of the museum
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Traboule “Maison du Crible – Tour Rose”, 22 Rue du Bœuf, 69005 Lyon, France
We will have a look at the iconic piece of architectureof Vieux Lyon, La Tour Rose
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Maison Brochier Soieries, 16 rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon France
In this silk shop, we will see the live silkworms during the silk season and might even visit the model of the jacquard loom.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice, 69002 Lyon France
We will see the impressive courthouses of Lyon, where the trial of Klaus Barbie took place
Stop At: Theatre des Celestins, 4 rue Charles Dullin, 69002 Lyon France
We'll see the façade of the theatre and maybe descend into the modern artwork that is hidden underneath the square
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rue de la Republique, Lyon France
This is the main shopping street of Lyon
Stop At: Grand Hotel Dieu, 1 Place de l Hopital, 69002 Lyon France
We will visit the Hôtel Dieu, the old hospital that has recently been transformed with a shopping center, luxury hotel and food court inside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
10:00 AM
Duração: 2 Hours
Ponto de partida: Place Saint-Jean, Pl. Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Portugues
Español
English
