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Archaeology Tours hosted by Free Tour Lyon

2 hours (approx.)

Up to 5 travelers

Meet everyone at the start point

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Offered in English

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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...
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  • What's not included

  • Pick-up not included
  • Breakfast

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    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    This is a typical itinerary for this product

    Stop atCathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon

    A quick visit to the cathedral and it's astronomical clock

    15 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Stop atTraboules du Vieux Lyon

    We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon

    15 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Stop atMusee du Cinema et de la Miniature

    We will have a look at some miniatures in the free hallway of the museum

    10 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Stop atTraboule “Maison du Crible – Tour Rose”

    We will have a look at the iconic piece of architectureof Vieux Lyon, La Tour Rose

    5 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Stop atBrochier Soieries Vieux Lyon

    In this silk shop, we will see the live silkworms during the silk season and might even visit the model of the jacquard loom.

    5 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Pass byPasserelle du Palais-de-Justice

    We will see the impressive courthouses of Lyon, where the trial of Klaus Barbie took place

    Stop atTheatre des Celestins

    We'll see the façade of the theatre and maybe descend into the modern artwork that is hidden underneath the square

    10 minutes (approx.)Admission included

    Pass byRue de la Republique

    This is the main shopping street of Lyon

    Stop atGrand Hotel Dieu

    We will visit the Hôtel Dieu, the old hospital that has recently been transformed with a shopping center, luxury hotel and food court inside.

    10 minutes (approx.)Admission included

  • 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

Cancellation Policy

Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Excellent walking tour of Vieux Lyon

Liz_H, Dec 2024

Paul has an easy and engaging style, while sharing information about the city. He is well informed and researched and makes the tour interesting.

Paul also gives insights into living in the city, culture, and food

Remarkable

73arwam, Dec 2024

Amazing tour and tips! Highly recommended!

I couldn't ask for more to be honest.. in addition, the extra material we received helped a lot with what to do next when we where on our own! Way better than a simple google search in my opinion :)))

The best way to start as a tourist in Lyon

GoPlaces50114513047, Dec 2024

The best way to start as a tourist in Lyon is to do a walking tour with Paul. In addition to learning about the historical and the cultural highlights of this attractive city in a highly engaging and entertaining manner, you’ll get lots of insider tips on where to eat and what to do to get the most out of your visit. We enjoyed it so much that we did another one covering a different area the following day with Paul. We wished we’d done it on the first day we arrived, not just before we left!

Excellent insider tour of vieux Lyon

Michelle N, Dec 2024

Fun, informative, a good mix of history, culture and things that “official history” doesn’t mention. Paul was very respectful that people lived/worked in the neighborhood, too which was lovely. We had already explored vieux Lyon, but realized how much we missed when seeing it with Paul. See traboules, St. Jean cathedral and the rose tower, get restaurant and sightseeing tips. Such an excellent tour!

Fascinating introduction to Lyon

492clareb, Dec 2024

Excellent walking tour.

Paul is so knowledgeable and told us so many interesting things about Lyon. In 2 hours, he showed us some wonderful sights, took us through secret passageways and explained many things from Lyonnaise food to the silk industry. Would strongly recommend this tour. Outstanding value!

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