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15 Best Lyon Food Tours

The eating routes through France’s food capital: bouchon classics, Les Halles’ Paul Bocuse market stalls and old-town tastings that take quenelle and praline seriously. Lyon claims the title of world food capital and cooks like the case is open.

1.Food Tour in Lyon A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

Experience Lyon's culinary delights on a 3.5-hour guided food tour exploring traditional bouchons, regional wines, sweet treats, and artisan shops.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“A wonderful food and history tour with a charming and extremely knowledgeable guide Elisabetta. She took us to a range of locations from an excellent buchon to a wine shop to a chocolate shop, giving historic details along the way.”

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2.Secret Food Tours Lyon w/ Private Tour Option

Discover Lyon’s culinary secrets with a 3.5-hour guided food tour, sampling cheeses, pastries, and local delights, plus private options for a personalized experience.

★ 5.0

“Loved this tour. Charlotte was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us some wonderful insights into Lyon history. And the choice of venues was fabulous, particularly the family owned and run chocolate place. Yum!”

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3.Lyon: Vieux Lyon Food Tasting Walking Tour

Discover Lyon’s charm on a 4-hour guided food walk through Vieux Lyon, sampling 14+ local delicacies, exploring historic passageways, and meeting passionate vendors.

★ 4.9

“Natalie was amazing. Her knowledge of Lyon made it more than just a good tour. I would highly recommend that if you are coming to Lyon do this tour on your first day. It will give you a great insight into what Lyon is all…”

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5.Afternoon Old Town Food tour

Explore Lyon’s culinary gems on this 3-hour Old Town food tour, tasting cheese, wine, chocolates, and more while discovering hidden traboules and local artisans.

★ 5.0

“Guide was very nice and friendly. Food places were good. But, one of the food place was closed, so we only were able to do 4, not 5 as mentioned in tour program.”

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6.Lyon Sunset Food Tour A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

Discover Lyon’s culinary gems on this 3.5-hour guided sunset food tour. Savor local dishes, wines, cheeses, and learn about the city’s culture from passionate guides.

★ 5.0

“The experience took us to four stops in Vieux Lyon, each offering a taste of the city—from cheeses and cured meats to wine and a main dish. Our tour guide, Maya, was personable and knowledgeable, sharing helpful context about what we were trying and its…”

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7.Lyon Electric Bike Tour including Food Tasting with a Local Guide

Discover Lyon on a scenic electric bike tour with food tastings, visiting UNESCO sites, local eateries, and hilltop views, led by expert guides.

★ 5.0

“I always like to get oriented in a new city with a guided tour. E-bikes obviously give you a wider range and this was a great choice for starting our visit to Lyon. There are two and four hour options. If you do the two…”

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8.Lyon: Guided Evening Food Tour

Discover Lyon's culinary secrets on this 3.5-hour guided evening food tour. Enjoy authentic tastings, local drinks, and vibrant city views with expert guides.

★ 4.9

“Didax is a wonderful and tremendously passionate about his love for Lyon. The stories and history he provides along with the music is incredible. We even had a silk seminar on our ship from the lady who owns the silk shop we toured. When I…”

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9.Lyon: Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Food Tastings & Wine

Explore Lyon’s historic streets on a 3-hour food tour featuring 6+ tastings of local cheeses, pastries, seasonal dishes, and wines with a friendly guide.

★ 4.8

“Sin our guide was incredible. She had an in depth historical knowledge and was cheerful and kept the groups spirits up with her wit. I enjoyed all the food but I do believe they can change the last restaurant to a better one.”

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11.Food & Wine Tour, from the Vieux Lyon to famous Halles Bocuse

Discover Lyon's culinary secrets on this small-group food and wine tour from Vieux Lyon to Halles Bocuse, blending history, authentic flavors, and local culture.

★ 5.0

“Eillin is a passionate guide whose enthusiasm for Lyon’s rich history and culture made this tour incredibly enjoyable. She also made the food approachable and brought it to life. I would highly recommend her tour to anyone!”

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12.Lyon: Guided Food Tour with Tastings

Discover Lyon's culinary scene on this guided food tour with tastings, exploring neighborhoods, local specialties, and making new friends in 3 hours.

★ 4.8

“Having Sandrine as a tour guide was wonderful. All the food we tasted was very yummy, not all typical Lyonnaise but definitely unique and French-inspired. I also really enjoyed walking through the different district, exploring the traboules and learning neat little facts about Lyon.”

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13.Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Lyon

Discover Lyon’s culinary secrets on this private 3.5-hour tour, featuring local cheeses, wines, historic streets, and family-run bouchons—an authentic taste of France.

★ 5.0

“Anna was great! She was very pleasant and spoke Spanish very well. She explained everything in detail. A must do in Lyon!”

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15.Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais

Discover Lyon’s culinary secrets on a 3-hour food and wine tour through Old Town, including a traditional bouchon Lyonnais, guided by local experts.

★ 4.0

“Ira shared a wealth of information about Lyon. I would highly recommend his tour to anyone. The pace was perfect as was the history and food experience.”

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