Lyon Cultural Tour: Explore Hidden Passageways

Embark on a guided walking tour of Lyon’s historic neighborhoods, Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon. Discover the city’s rich culture and history, from silk workers to impressive landmarks. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Place des Terreaux - We visit the main town square of Lyon
  • Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon - If open, we will have a look at the courtyard of the museum
  • Croix-Rousse - We will visit the historic neighborhood of Croix-Rousse.
  • Traboules du Vieux Lyon - We visit a few of the hidden passageway, the traboules, in Vieux Lyon
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What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

10:00 AM | English
Start your morning with an enchanting exploration of Lyon’s rich cultural heritage. The tour begins at Place des Terreaux, where you will witness the grand Hôtel de Ville, the intriguing Museum, and the stunning Bartholdi Fountain.
Next, we head to the bohemian allure of Croix-Rousse. Enter the world where silk workers once brought the…

Location
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Place des Terreaux
This tour starts at 10:00 am on Place des Terreaux. I will be standing next to the entrance to the Fine Arts Museum with a sign in my hands.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dewey
Nov 10, 2025
Entertaining Lyon tour with Paul! - Outstanding Lyon tour lead by Paul. Understandable and entertaining tour of Lyon. I especially appreciated the summary email attachments providing an overview of top attractions and restaurants that I received when I signed up for the tour sent to me by Paul. Highly recommend the tour!
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V4750ujjohnd
Oct 29, 2025
Great group tour of Lyon - This was a very informative and interesting tour of Lyon which I would highly recommend to first time or repeat visitors
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T4597qmlarak
Oct 23, 2025
Great tour! - It was a great tour with great views of the city. Paul showed us exciting places and could tell us a lot about the city. Highly recommended!
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Davidwm5135jg
Oct 22, 2025
Excellent experience - Paul was a very interesting and engaging leader. We learned so much about Lyon in a very short time, which meant I wanted to research further. I would recommend (and have recommended) this tour to everyone.
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Christine
Oct 20, 2025
Fabulous walking tour in Lyon - Paul was a very interesting and knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humour. We loved learning about the traboules and he gave us some bet good recommendations at the end of the tour.
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Allison_f
Oct 19, 2025
Paul is fantastic! - Paul was an incredible guide — friendly, informative, and full of fascinating insights about Lyon’s history and culture. He made the city come alive with his storytelling and genuine enthusiasm. On top of that, he shared fantastic local food recommendations in the best neighborhood, which gave us the perfect plan for where to eat afterward. Everything he suggested was absolutely delicious! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend Paul to anyone visiting Lyon!
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Vivienmk5262oy
Oct 18, 2025
A very informative and pleasurable walking tour of the Hidden Gems of Lyon with Paul - Friends of mine told me that this tour in Lyon with Paul was excellent and recommended booking well in advance. It was indeed exceptional. Paul had a clear voice and managed to keep the group under control. His knowledge of Lyon was very good and his enthusiasm made listening to him a joy!
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Beachbum_mtl
Oct 14, 2025
Great walking tour of Croix-rousse and old Lyon - This is a great walking tour. We were about 25 people, but Paul made sure we all could hear him and see what he was telling us about. He was also very helpful since most of our tour was spent in the Croix-Rousse which is hilly with staircases, and he tried to make it easier for us older folks and even a couple with a baby in a stroller. The Croix-rousse tour is the best as it also covers some of Fourviere Hill, the vieux Lyon, a few Traboules and discussion of the bouchon restaurants. However, the croix-rousse is far more interesting as he shows how the development of the silk trade had a great impact on Lyon and the world. Paul's is a great storyteller which makes the tour so fascinating, along with a lot of visuals he carries in his bag and the sites he brings you to see. Paul also provides a lot of very useful info about Lyon at his website. This is easily the most useful resource I found for what to see and do in Lyon. Finally, while the tour is free (he makes the point), do tip him. He doesn't hard-sell it but he will let you know at the end so you can tip him at that point (most people do). The tour is very worth the tip and will be a fraction of what you would pay to one of the online services or travel agencies.
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836garrys
Oct 14, 2025
An interesting tour - This is a very interesting tour. We had been in Lyon for 2 days prior and done an ebike tour and walked around discovering places. On this tour, it took you to places that you normally would not find. Our guide Paul is fantastic. He knows heaps, keeps you interested, and is a fun guy. The history of Lyon is amazing. There are some steps and elevation on the tour, but you have enough stops in the commentary, and the pace is very manageable for most people. It is a great tour and not expensive expensive. Paul also gives some great recommendations for local bars and culinary experiences
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Curiosity797756
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent informative tour - Excellent walk and talk by Paul, we certainly learnt a lot about Lyon. We were a bit concerned at first as there were 30 of us, but Paul had a nice loud voice. He was a bit like the pied piper, at the end there were 37 of us!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).