Lyon Historic Tours: Discover Lyon on a Pedicab

Experience Lyon’s rich history and stunning architecture on a safe and comfortable pedicab tour. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vieux Lyon and learn about the city’s fascinating past. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vieux Lyon - Explore “Vieux Lyon,” the city’s largest Renaissance district. Wander through the intriguing passageways known as Traboules, once used for silk transport, and visit the historic residences of affluent Italian merchants.
    Must-see locations:
  • Saint-Jean Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
  • Traboules
  • La Tour Rose
  • Italian…
What's Included
  • Explore Lyon by pedicab on a private and guided tour
  • Free for children under 6 years old
  • Hydroalcoholic gel and masks available
  • Pedicabs disinfected between each visit
  • Outdoor activity with a panoramic view
What's Not Included
  • Weight Limit: 170kg or 375lbs
Additional Information

Health and Safety Commitments:
The tours are designed to fulfill all your needs and ensure a secure touring experience.
Once comfortably seated in the electric pedicab, embark on a tour of Lyon with a local guide who is enthusiastic about the city.
Discover Lyon’s history from Roman times to the Renaissance and explore the city from a different…

Location
Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Métropole de Lyon
Place Bellecour
In front of the office of Tourism of Lyon, Place Bellecour 69002 Lyon
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jocelyn_v
Apr 16, 2026
Enjoyed the ride around... - Enjoyed the ride around old town Lyon. Michael is very knowledgeable and gave us thorough historical info of the different places. Michael is very cheerful and you feel very comfortable during the 2-hour tour.
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Dena_s
Apr 15, 2026
Good overview of Old Lyon. - One hour with great insights into the history of Lyon and particularly the development of Christianity here. Helpful, answered questions, discussed the silk industry as well. Time well spent. We forgot a jacket and we were able to meet up and collect after being dropped off, which was appreciated.
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Guide36795612423
Apr 10, 2026
Michael the expert Old Town Lyon Pedicab guide - Michael was an excellent tour guide of Old Town Lyon. He knew its history, its secret passageways used in Medieval times as well as by the French Resistance during WWII, shops and where to buy stuff. We stopped at an historic church with an astrological clock, a silk store with an old time weaving machine that he explained how it worked, a praline candy shop, and a cluster of buildings that had an interesting design of how multiple centuries old apartment units could draw water from the same well. And, he did all the driving!!
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Paul_w
Feb 21, 2026
A great experience with... - A great experience with Michael, he was there at the meeting point ahead of schedule. Friendly, good English and his tour was passionate and informative. We just did one hour but almost wish we’d done two! It was relaxing and interesting and didn’t feel rushed. Well worth taking initially until you get your directions.
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Gilles
Feb 9, 2026
Excellent time - We were able to visit old Lyon and the city center with the enlightened explanations of our guide Michael. We had a great time.
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Lulema38490
Feb 5, 2026
Very nice discovery of old Lyon with a guide at the top - Great experience. Michael our very nice pilot guide, with very detailed explanations about the places visited. We enjoyed it very much. Recommend
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Ashley_a
Jan 12, 2026
Great informative tour - We enjoyed our tour and our guide was full of knowledge and information. A great thing to do when you arrive in Lyon to see where you want to visit and spend time.
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Z5299enmarym
Dec 24, 2025
If you don;t have time to visit everything and if you can't walk much , then the pedicab is a must - very informative and a wonderful and passionate guide. Definitely worth it. I wish we had time to take an extra hour because it was so interesting and a wonderful experience.
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Lisa_b
Dec 1, 2025
Old town peditour. - Michael was our pedicab pilot who was very knowledgeable and fun during our 1hr tour. He peddled us around the old town where we also walked through a couple of traboules. We had a good time. Thanks Michael.
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Maps750328
Apr 7, 2026
Cool whirlwind tour, but bring a helmet - We only had one day & night in Lyon, so a pedicab tour seemed like an ideal & affordable way to get an overall feel for the city in a short amount of time. We had arranged to be picked up at our hotel soon after we had landed in Lyon, & the timing worked out great. Our guide Michael is obviously passionate about his city's rich history & architecture. We were nearing the end of our two hour tour, headed back towards our hotel & Michael was becoming increasingly careless & aggressive trying to navigate the extremely crowded pedestrian street. He showed no care whatsoever for anyone who got in his way & must have hit (or at least brushed up against at considerable speed) 6-8 people. Pedestrians were understandably upset & Michael proceeded to have loud arguments with many of them as we were stuck sitting in the backseat wondering what was going on. One group of guys encircled us while banging on the back of the pedicab. The whole situation quickly become more alarming & we asked him several times to please stop & let us out but he didn't seem inclined to listen & kept plowing through the busy street. I'm not sure what triggered the sudden change in his demeanor, but we were quite surprised by the lack of professionalism & care for safety by the end.
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2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).