Lyon Secrets: Explore Hidden Traboules

Did lions ever inhabit Lyon? What issues arose within the “traboules”? What was the original purpose of their construction?

From the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, journey through concealed pathways and over the rivers, tracing the silky thread of Lyon’s history and experiencing the flow of time.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Place Bellecour - A stunning display of French architecture spanning from the 16th to 19th centuries in the Presqu’ile district. Admire not only the facades but also explore beneath the surface!
  • Vieux Lyon - Stroll through the medieval and renaissance streets and uncover tales of Lyon’s bright and shadowy past. Let the world fade away as…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Any additional purchases (food, drinks, souvenirs….)
Location
6 Pl. Bellecour
Place Bellecour
Statue of Louis XIV
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ericty3433jn
May 27, 2026
Visit to the traboules of Lyon. - Hello Kostantin. Dominique and I thank you for this pleasant visit of the traboules. We particularly appreciated Your historical knowledge, as well as that of Lyon, and finally your extreme kindness. We can only recommend you So that others can also benefit from my experience. Dominique and Eric
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Christopher_b
May 25, 2026
Great informative tour - A fun, learning filled tour with Konstantin covering a lot of ground in a short period of time. We wanted more history and he accommodated with a wealth of knowledge. Definitely would recommend. Thanks Konstantin!
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Deb
May 8, 2026
Great private customized tour - Our guide, Konstantin, had a wonderful knowledge base of the architecture and history of Lyon over the centuries. He expertly wove stories and tied the influences together over the centuries bringing us to the current times. We went through many traboules and talked about their various uses over the centuries. He was extremely personable and customized our tour to our interests. Overall, a fabulous private tour and highly recommended.
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Kenzie9
Apr 23, 2026
Great tour - Great tour with lots of good information. Very flexible and personalized. You will see and discover things you would not experience on your own.
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Ebi785
Mar 12, 2026
Don't miss it! - Our guide Konstantin Masajlo gave us a very varied afternoon. He has all the qualities that suit us. He contacted us in advance, was punctual, flexible in responding to our wishes, had in-depth knowledge and communicated well with a touch of humor. Thank you very much.
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Marjorie_f
Mar 10, 2026
I highly recommend the... - I highly recommend the tour with Konstantin. He knows how to adapt to our needs by proposing new variants based on what we already know about the city. He's passionate about history. We enjoyed this experience. The tour is completely personalized
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Isabelle_d
Feb 22, 2026
We had a... - We had a great time and learned a lot of history about Lyon. We highly recommend this visit
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Claudia_c
Feb 16, 2026
Best Tour in Lyon - Our tour guide, Konstantin was amazing !!! We had a lot of cold and rain but that did not stop us from the dramatically atmospheric scenes of secret passages and traboules …actually it made it even better.. LOL We had only half a day in Lyon and this was perfect to get to know it! And even have one of the best hot chocolate stops ever!! Merci again Konstantin!
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Yogita_b
Feb 10, 2026
Konstantin was well... - Konstantin was well informed and entertaining. We enjoyed learning about the history of Lyon in addition to seeing the sights. The tour itself was a good itinerary to see the highlights of old Lyon.
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Zhimin_z
Jan 25, 2026
This is the best tour to take if you you visit Lyon - I highly recommend this tour if you visit Lyon. It's of good value and my tour guide was very helpful.
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up to 8 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).