France · LYON TOURS
11 tours
Of the 11 lyon tours on this site, these 11 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the things that separate them are set out below, so five minutes here saves an evening of tabs.
Lyon hop-on hop-off bus visits Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, the Painted Wall, and Confluence with REWIND smartphone audio. 1 or 2 days.
“It was an excellent tour. The guide was knowledgeable, articulate, funny and kind. It was a large group and he moved everything along masterfully. Anyone would be lucky to be on this tour.”
A 1-hour self-paced ticket to Lyon’s Museum of Illusions, packed with optical effects, photo spots, and simple science you can feel.
“Le musée fait découvrir pas mal d illusions mais soyons honnête s il n y a pas foule la visite dure 30 minutes max! La foule ce fut la problématique majeure pendant cette visite. Le gens vous poussent, vous passent devant sans cesse… personne n était là pour gérer le flux de personnes qui nous a mené vers la sortie avant d avoir accès à un dernier atelier monopolisé par des personnes qui y sont restés au moins 20 minutes… 64 euros à 4 c est plus cher que Disney a la minute !”
A 2-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon: traboules, silk history, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with entry fees included.
“Paul was excellent and knowledgeable Great information and insights into Lyon city including food and culture interests”
Step into Lyon’s traboules with a small-group private walk from Vieux Lyon, led by Yannick. Learn silk and WWII stories.
“Yannik was a great guide, really passionate and knowledgeable. He was also funny. Had great stories and explained the how's and why's really well. He'll introduce you to another side of Lyon you'll never knew existed. A bonus is they keep the groups small, so you can ask questions along the tour.”
Small-group Lyon walk with Aidan or Ryan, Roman sites and traboules, Fourvière funicular tickets, and local bouchon tips.
“Aidan was very friendly and knowledgeable about Lyon. He also spoke great English. We loved some of the extra things we saw like the Roman amphitheater and secret passageways.”
3-hour Lyon small-group walk with funicular, Vieux Lyon secrets, and Fourvière hill views in English. Mobile ticket included.
“Good tour. A little long. Guide was excellent--very friendly and pleasant and highly knowledgeable. Perhaps it would be even better if a little shorter (especially in the cold) and a bit less talking. Overall, a very good experience.”
2-hour English walk with Paul through Lyon’s silk district, traboules, and Vieux Lyon courtyards, ending by Place du Gouvernement.
“Paul was an incredible guide — friendly, informative, and full of fascinating insights about Lyon’s history and culture. He made the city come alive with his storytelling and genuine enthusiasm. On top of that, he shared fantastic local food recommendations in the best neighborhood, which gave us the perfect plan for where to eat afterward. Everything he suggested was absolutely delicious! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend Paul to anyone visiting Lyon!”
A 3.5-hour small-group Lyon food tour with wine, charcuterie, bouchon quenelle, praline sweets, and chocolate near Place Saint-Jean.
“Wonderful experience. Natalie is a great guide who knows history and food. She endeavors to engage you and is very proud of her adopted city.”
Taste Vieux Lyon on a 3.5-hour small-group food tour with 6 French stops, fine wine, pralines, bouchon hot dish, and Hôtel-Dieu coffee.
“The tour was not only a lot of fun but also highly informative. It really gave you a sense of the places you were dining at and the food you were enjoying. Our guide—originally from Cheshire in the UK, though I’m sorry to say I’ve forgotten their name—was outstanding. Overall, it was an excellent tour with just the right amount of food and plenty of time at each stop.”
Ride Lyon in two hours on an electric bike with a local guide, cruising the Rhône, Bellecour, and Tête d’Or Park for great value.
“It was great to see a large amount of the city by bike! We were only in Lyon a short time so we got to see things we wouldn’t have otherwise had the time to make it to. Our tour guide, Eric, was great and knew a lot about the history of the city. He told us about the secret passage ways in the town too.”
4-hour Vieux Lyon food walking tour with a local guide, 5 stops, about 14 tastings, plus traboules and St. Jean sights.
“Impossible to improve on this exceptionally good tour because it blended historical context with the food experiences which elevated the food tastings to a higher level. Recommend doing this tour as a "must" and do it on your first day in Lyon because it provides such a great introduction to the Lyon story for a visitor.”
