City Walking Tour Lyon English

City Walking Tour Lyon English

10:00 am/English | On this guided walking tour of the historic neighborhoods of Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon, you will learn a lot about the culture and history of Lyon. We start on Place des Terreauxwhere you'll see the impressive the Hôtel de Ville and Museum. The Bartholdi Fountain is another highlight. Then we walk through Croix-Rousse, where the silk workers used to work. It is filled with hidden passageways, the Traboules. We will talk about silk enjoy amazing views over the city. From the Roman Amphitheatre, we descend down towards Vieux Lyon, the most famous neighborhood of the city. We will see the Fresque des Lyonnais, an impressive wall painting and Rue Juiverie, with the amazing Gallerie Philibert Delorme. We'll finish in the busy part of Vieux Lyon, right in time for lunch!

Tips are greatly appreciated. Our guides spend many hours of personal time increasing their knowledge to provide you with the best experience possible.
Typical tip range has been e5-10 per person.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon France

We visit the main town square of Lyon

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, 20 Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon France

If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Croix-Rousse, Lyon France

We will visit the historic neighborhood of Croix-Rousse.

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: Passage Thiaffait, 19 rue Rene Leynaud, 69001 Lyon France

We will visit this passageway with it's Village des Createurs inside, a creative business incubator.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Amphitheater of the Three Gauls (Amphitheatre des Trois Gaules), Off rue Burdeau and rue Sportisse, Lyon France

We will have a look at one of the nicest viewpoints in the city, overlooking the old amphitheatre

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fresque des Lyonnais, Cnr 2 Rue de la Martiniere and the 49 Quai Saint Vincent, Lyon France

We will see the amazing fresco painting with all the famous people that were born in Lyon

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Saint-Paul, 3 Place Gerson, 69005 Lyon France

We will pass by this lovely gothic church

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Vieux Lyon, 69005 Lyon France

We will see the old jewish quarter with its lovely courtyards

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Musee d'Histoire de Lyon, 1 Place du petit College A Quelques Centaines de Metres du Metro Vieux Myon, 69005 Lyon France

We will visit the courtyard of this museum if it is open.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rue Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon France

We will pass by the busy main street of Vieux Lyon and visit some hidden courtyards

Duration: 10 minutes