Overview
Discover the essentials of Lyon’s history. Travel through the secret traboules and cobblestone streets of Old Lyon, discover the history of Lyon’s famous light brothers and Paul Bocuse, the Roman city of Lugdunum and the peninsula’s shopping streets.
A half-day tour to discover the City of Light
On the program, old Lyon and its traboules, the fresco of Lyonnais, the mythical place of Jacobins, the mysterious history of the Templars in Lyon on the place of the celestials and the multiple uses of the best known place of Lyon, Place Bellecour.
Unpublished festival of lights, your guide introduces you to the best itinerary to see the illuminations, but also the history of this world famous festival.
What's Included
- Subjects of mediation
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting under the equestrian statue in the middle of Place Bellecour.
What To Expect
Fresque des Lyonnais
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Traboules du Vieux Lyon
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
La Place des Jacobins
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Activity code: C-5504692P3
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