LyonDates

Historical Tours hosted by Vivre A La Lyonnaise

2 hours (approx.)

Meet everyone at the start point

Mobile ticket

Offered in English, French

About

Lyon, contrary to what one thinks, is not made only of light ... I invite you to come wander in the dark legends of the city in order to meet its specters, because Lyon does not reveal itself easily t...

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Amazing, Kind, & Gruesome

100keenanw, May 2023

I had an absolutely wonderful time with Nico on this tour. He is incredibly knowledgable and personable, and the tour itself is very well constructed, carving through the hilly medieval streets of Lyon with supernatural tales, architectural history, and the occasional gruesome murder. We saw some less crowded corners of the old city as well as some more typical sites, stopping along the way to admire, for example, small stonemasonry details on the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, or the illuminated view of Fourvière from a bridge, the square by Théâtre Célestins, etc. Nico himself is super duper kind. I lucked out in that the tour ended up just being me; since I am learning French, Nico conducted the tour in French, and since he's a professor of languages, he also helped me with my own language as I responded, even giving me some practical tips for moving forward in my own time.

Really just a purely positive experience. By the end I felt like I hadn't paid enough for what I received. Thank you, Nico!

Responses from Caroline b

Wow I wasn't expecting such a kind and hearty comment! Thank you so much. That is the thing, I want people to feel special during my tours, to learn about the big and the small history, and to be able to fully enjoy it as a real personal experience!

Hope to meet you again for some more discoveries about Lyon, and keep practising your French all the way!

The beautiful - and bloody! - city of Lyon at night

400katarinab, May 2023

I took this tour in English and it was excellent! It definitely showed a new side of the beautiful city of Lyon, and it was lovely (and hair-raising!) to experience the beautiful old town at night and hear the thrilling stories of the past. Excellent guide, can highly recommend!

Responses from Caroline b

Thank you for your kind comment, I was so glad to guide you though this unique experience in Lyon.

Hope to see you back for some more stories to discover about this beautiful place.

Entertaining and different

Claire_H, Apr 2023

Entertaining and different. Saw lots of different places and heard many tales. Was nice to see Lyon at night too.

Responses from Caroline b

Thank you for your comment.

Come back for more weird stories about Lyon!

Dark Lyon

Floaging, Oct 2022

This was a very interesting and entertaining tour. Nicolas, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and great fun. He speaks perfect English and this ensured my daughter could really enjoy the tour as well.

Responses from Caroline b

Thank you so much for visiting us, I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour and the city. And remember, it still has a lot more to offer! :) Hope to see you back some other fine day.

Fab way to fill 2.5 hours

Ann_C, Apr 2022

Nicholas was amazing. Full of knowledge which he delivered with aplomb. Thoroughly enjoyed his tour and recommended a great restaurant for dinner afterwards

Responses from Caroline b

Thank you Ann and Amy for being such great guests, I had a wonderful time with you too!

Hope to see you back in Lyon for further adventures!

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