Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour｜France

Join guide Aidan (son) or Ryan (father) for a relaxed and interactive tour of beautiful Lyon. Explore the city like a local while visiting some hidden gems. Two tour options: For Option 1, join an intimate 2-hour small-group tour (max 10 guests, distance 5 kms) to see Lyon's top 10 sights. For Option 2, take a shorter 1.5-hour tour (max 18 guests, distance 2 kms) to tick Lyon's top 5 sites off your bucket list. Aidan is a native French-speaker; also fluent in English. Aidan loves sharing about Lyon's rich history starting with its Roman origins, through the Renaissance silk trade, and the city's key role in World War II. Option 1 (max 10 guests) explore stunning Fourvière Basilica, the ancient Roman theatres, Vieux (old) Lyon with many 'bouchon' restaurants, the traboules (secret Renaissance passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, breathtaking Place des Terreaux, the Bartholdi fountain, and Lyon's city hall. Total walking distance 5 kms (3.1 miles). Option 2 (max 18 guests) explore Vieux (old) Lyon with its 'bouchon' restaurants, the traboules (secret Renaissance passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, and the Hôtel-Dieu (Lyon's imposing Renaissance hospital now hotel/shopping center). Total walking distance 2 kms (1.2 miles). We also provide typical "bouchon" restaurant recommendations along the way. Canadian adventurers and guides, Aidan and Ryan have biked and eaten their way through most of France. All ages and physical abilities welcome. Book today!