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15 Best Lyon Walking Tours

The Vieux Lyon walks ranked: traboule passages threading Renaissance courtyards, funicular-included highlight routes and hidden-gem versions through Croix-Rousse’s silk-weaver slopes. The secret corridors moved silk and resistance fighters; the guides hold the door codes.

1.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

Explore Lyon’s old town on this 2-hour guided walking tour, discovering secret passageways, historic sites, and local culture for just $5.79.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Paul is informative, funny, so kind and loud enuf to hear from the third row...he is everything a great tour guide should be. I highly recommend taking tours with him.”

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2.Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

Discover Lyon’s secret passageways on this private 2.5-hour walking tour. Expert guides unveil hidden traboules, sharing history and local stories for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“The tour was a bit long (or felt long in the cold 😄) , but was totally worth it. I forgot the tour guide’s name (please forgive me!), but I think it was Yan - he was very nice, fun and knowledgeable. He definitely knew…”

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3.Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

Discover Lyon’s top sights and hidden gems with this engaging 1.5 to 2-hour walking tour led by friendly local guides, perfect for exploring effectively.

★ 4.9

“We were very pleased with Aiden as our guide , and we were also very pleased with the tour and the places he took us . We have seen in short time the most interesting places in Lyon. We highly recommend the tour.”

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4.Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

Discover Lyon’s top sights and hidden gems on this small-group walking tour with funicular rides, expert guides, and authentic city insights for $37.89.

★ 5.0

“Toni and Maud were great with information regarding the tour and the tour itself. Toni was the tour guide and he was excellent with information about the old ville area. We appreciated the time he took to educate us about Lyon history.”

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5.Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)

Discover Lyon’s hidden treasures and iconic sights on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Perfect for curious travelers wanting authentic local insights.

★ 5.0

“Good information about the destination at the beginning of my stay in Lyon. The tour guide was informative and knowledgeable. The price for this tour was very reasonable.”

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6.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

“Great guide (Nathalie) who was a great story teller and taught us a lot about the food culture in Lyon. The vendors/restaurants were super friendly, fun and the food delicious. A must-do tour in Lyon!”

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7.Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Explore Lyon’s UNESCO district on a 3-hour food walking tour, tasting local specialties and discovering hidden passageways with a passionate guide.

★ 4.8

“Yannick was an engaging guide who kept the tour fun throughout. It was nice learning the history of the Lyon old town and how that influenced the food.”

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8.Lyon Big Traboules in Little City Stories from the Past Private Guided Tour

Discover Lyon’s hidden passageways and medieval streets on a private guided tour, exploring traboules, historic sites, and local stories for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Konstantin, was a fountain of knowledge. He was passionate and could make interesting comments that showed his ability to synthesise different ways of explaining the development of Lyon. He had a wonderful dry sense of humour. We would recommend taking a tour highly.”

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12.Lyon UNESCO: Private walking tour

Discover Lyon’s UNESCO World Heritage sites on this private 2.5-hour walking tour, exploring Old Lyon, basilicas, and hidden passageways with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“This is a great tour- very informative and a nice way to learn about Lyon’s history. Very in-depth and we were able to ride the funicular to the top of the city for some great views and to see the Notre Dame Fourviere Basilica and…”

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14.Big traboules in Little Lyon : private walking tour

Discover Lyon’s secrets on a private 3-hour walking tour exploring historic traboules, ancient architecture, and stunning views, led by an expert guide.

★ 4.9

“Konstantin was an amazing guide!! He really knows his stuff, from major events in history to fun random anecdotes. He answered our various questions about Lyon and French culture, and tailored the tour to our interests and asks. It was the highlight of our trip…”

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