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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

“We thought a "free" tour, can it be any good? It was fantastic! So much history and infomration we would never have learned in such a short time. Please make sure you give him a great tip at the end. Most tour guides charge at…”

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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

“Yan was absolutely fantastic. I’ve done many tours since visiting Europe, and his was by far the best. As many reviewers have already noted, Yan is very knowledgeable. He is also very funny and personable. His storytelling style is very engaging, which made 2.5 hours…”

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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 had such a great tour with Aidan. He was a proud Lyonese very knowledgeable and passionate about this beautiful city. We really enjoyed the details about architecture, history and particularities about this beautiful city! We would highly recommend Aidan for fellow travellers.”

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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

“Very personal experience. Energetic and knowledgeable guide who made a point of connecting with participants and tailoring the tour/info to their interests. Great time!”

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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

“Paul was awesome but please note this is a Free Walking Tour which you can book direct and then tip the guide as opposed to Viator taking a commission. Try the Guru Walk app”

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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

“Top highlight of or Lyon trip! Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable of Lyon! We really enjoyed experiencing each tasting, from cheese to meats to ice cream and more. Highly recommend this tour :)”

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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

“The tour was a great experience, Bruno, our guide, was very knowledgeable and also passionate about his city - just what you want. He was able to answer any questions we had and also finished late as he wanted to make sure we had the…”

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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

“Konstantin was a fantastic tour guide- part guide, more historian he wove the past with present. Highly recommend.”

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9.Lyon: Old District Private Guided Walking Tour

Discover Lyon’s highlights on a private guided walking tour through Old Town, exploring traboules, Saint-Jean Cathedral, and historic streets at your own pace.

★ 4.5

“Laura was an excellent guide. Giving us the opportunity to ask and get into places where the curiosity took us. Also she gave us very good tips for where to eat and what to do while in Lyon. Thanks Laura!!!!”

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10.Lyon’s History and Must-Sees with a Local! (English Walking Tour)

Discover Lyon’s hidden gems, historic sites, and local stories on this engaging 1 hour 45-minute guided walking tour with a passionate local guide.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time learning about the history of Lyon and seeing hidden sights in the city! Quentin is an excellent guide and clearly knows his way around. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Lyon, even if it’s not your first time.”

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11.Historical & Cultural Walking Tour in Lyon

Discover Lyon’s historic charm on a 2-hour guided walking tour through Renaissance districts, iconic sights, and hidden alleyways with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Anne, did a fantastic job. She was knowledgeable, engageble and included a mix of historical and architectural sites on the tour that kept everybody interested.”

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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

“Marc was excellent, funny, knowledgable, personable and caring. I would recommend others considering this tour”

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13.Lyon: Traboules Private Tour of the Secret Passages

Discover Lyon’s secret passageways with this private guided tour exploring traboules, silk history, WWII stories, and hidden city secrets in 2 hours.

★ 4.9

“Really enjoyed the in depth knowledge and pro tips our guide gave us. The early morning timing was also lovely: streets were quiet, like we had the old city to ourselves!”

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