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A courtyard with terracotta tiled floors, a wrought iron balcony railing, and potted plants on the upper level. 1
A courtyard with hanging plants and a view of a building with arched windows. 2
A historic building with ornate iron railings, a person standing on a balcony, and a staircase leading to an upper level. 3
A group of people standing in front of a building with arched windows and a sign that reads "SAINT PAUL". 4
A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, a tree with bare branches, and pedestrians walking. 5

Lyon: Tour of the most remarkable traboules and treasures of Vieux Lyon

By Frédéric Blanc
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 93 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • I know all the traboules and inner courtyards of Vieux-Lyon.
  • I have been a freelance live guide in the city for over ten years.
  • As an anthropologist by profession, I have studied Lyon, its population, and its history extensively.
  • I have lived in Lyon for a very long time, and I have been walking around there for decades.

Activity location

    • Lyon
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Pl. Carnot, 69002 Lyon, France | In the vast Carnot Square, meet at the foot of the monumental statue of the Republic (located not far from the children's carousel, to the southeast of the square).
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The price includes a walking tour lasting two hours, or three depending on the option selected, through the three neighborhoods of Vieux-Lyon and the discovery of its most beautiful hidden treasures.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Baby carriages, Baby strollers, Bachelor & bachelorette party groups, Climbing, Crutches, Diving, Drones, Electric wheelchairs, Explosive substances, Firework, Fishing, High-heeled shoes, Intoxication, Littering, Luggage or large bags, Making fire, Making noise, Mobility scooters, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Nudity, Oversize luggage, Party groups, Pets, Scooter, Skateboards, Skates, Smoking indoors, Snorkeling, Surfboards, Swimming, Swimwear, Unaccompanied minors, Walking frames
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Embark on a morning walk through the streets of Vieux-Lyon, exploring its three neighborhoods with a leading specialist in the traboules, those typical passageways of the city of Lyon! Together, we will walk for two hours of enchantment, discovering the city's most beautiful treasures built during the Renaissance.
    Meet at the foot of the Saint-Paul train station. We head in the direction of Rue Octavio-Mey for our first traboule, then the walk continues along Rue François Vernay, Rue Lainerie, Rue Juiverie, and so on until we reach the Place du Change, before visiting the Saint-Jean district and finally the Saint-Georges district, the end of the journey, after an uninterrupted discovery of these little architectural gems nestled in the buildings.
    Lyon is a city that hides many of its riches and wonders behind its doors and facades. A secret city, reflecting the character often attributed to its people. If you are not staying for long, it is therefore preferable, if not essential, to be informed and accompanied in order to appreciate its charms. I know all of Lyon's traboules. I have visited them all, and then I created the most beautiful sightseeing routes imaginable from all those accessible to the public.
    It's also a journey through time, from the distant era of Antiquity to the present day. From square to square, from street to street, from traboule to remarkable inner courtyard, a change of scenery and enchantment are guaranteed when encountering this exceptional heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lyon
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Pl. Carnot, 69002 Lyon, France | In the vast Carnot Square, meet at the foot of the monumental statue of the Republic (located not far from the children's carousel, to the southeast of the square).
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 69005 Lyon, France | Meet at the top of the steps of Saint-Paul Station (or in the station hall in case of bad weather).
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Le Gros Caillou, Bd de la Croix-Rousse, 69001 Lyon, France | The meeting point is in front of Gros Caillou, at the very end of Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse (not far from the Croix-Rousse metro station, about two hundred meters to the east in a straight line).
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 69005 Lyon, France | Meet at the top of the steps of Saint-Paul Station (or in the station hall in case of bad weather).
    • Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France