Private Tour of Lyon

Delve into the secrets of Lyon on this charming private tour, which includes a visit to a local market.

This charming tour of Lyon is a part-driving and part-walking tour, so that you can see the best that Lyon has to offer without having to worry about a lot of walking.

The tour begins with the majestic Fourvière Basilica, so that you can take in a sublime vista before visiting the ancient Roman theater that sits on the hill of Fourvière. Your tour will then continue with a stroll through the Old Town, which is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Here, you can visit the Saint John Cathedral and learn about the famous passageways called “traboules”. Your guide will then drive you through Bellecour Square to see the Opera House, the Celestin Theatre, several painted walls and Terreaux Square. To conclude, you will visit the neighborhoods that line the banks of the Rhône River to see outstanding places, such as Brotteaux Square, Tête d’Or Park and Les Halles, which is a covered food market where you can buy local specialities.

This tour includes:     Private driver-guide     –     Transportation

About Lyon

At the junction of the Rhône and Saône, Lyon is the third most populated city in France. It was named the European Capital of Culture in 2013 and is famous for its Festival of Lights, which takes place annually at the end of the year. The city has a great historical, cultural and artistic heritage, and there are many museums you can visit, such as the Beaux-Arts Museum (nicknamed “Little Louvre”). Lyon is also the birthplace of the Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema, so you will find references to them throughout the city. Lyon also has a great gastronomic heritage and is a good base from which to discover the best vineyards of France.