La Longue Traboule

Join guide Aidan (son) or Ryan (father) for a relaxed and interactive tour of beautiful Lyon. Explore the city like a local while visiting some hidden gems. Two tour options: Option 1 join an intimate 2-hour small-group tour (max 10 guests distance 5 kms) to see Lyon's top 10 sights. Option 2 take a shorter 1.5 hour tour (max 18 guests distance 2 kms) to tick Lyon's top 5 sites off your bucket list. Aidan is a native French-speaker; also fluent in English. Aidan loves sharing about Lyon's rich history starting with its Roman origins, through the Renaissance silk trade, and the city's key role in World War II. Option 1 (max 10 guests) explore stunning Fourvière Basilica, the ancient Roman theatres, Vieux (old) Lyon, the traboules (secret medieval passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, breathtaking Place des Terreaux, the Bartholdi fountain, Lyon's city hall, and the opera house. Total walking distance 5 kms (3.1 miles). Option 2 (max 18 guests) explore Vieux (old) Lyon, the traboules (secret medieval passageways), Place Bellecour (main city square), the river Saône, and the Hôtel Dieux (Lyon's imposing Renaissance hospital now hotel/shopping center). Total walking distance 2 kms (1.2 miles). We also provide typical "bouchon" restaurant recommendations along the way. Canadian adventurers and guides, Aidan and Ryan have biked and eaten their way through most of France. All ages and physical abilities welcome. Book today!

Make your way to the meeting point and join your local guide on a walking tour through the largest Renaissance district in Lyon, Vieux Lyon. As you explore, learn about the city's rich history, from the silk trade to French Resistance meetings during the Second World War. Discover lesser-known passageways and uncover hidden gems from renaissance time with the help of your knowledgeable guide, a true local who has lived in this neighborhood for more than 25 years. As you walk, hear interesting stories and learn more about the neighborhood and the people who live here. Leave your tour with a deeper understanding of Lyon's complicated past and the role that the city's labyrinth of corridors played in it.

✅ Join me on a journey through Lyon, from its historic old town to the city center. We'll explore the must-see spots and hidden gems that make this city so special. ✅ I will take time to show you what it’s really like to live in Lyon, sharing my personal insights along the way. This tour is suitable for all ages, and I will do my best to entertain everyone. ✅ What Will You Discover? Explore Lyon’s Roman roots, its rise as a silk industry hub, and hidden passages used by Resistance fighters during WWII. Plus, find out how Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France. ✅ How Does My Tour Work? You decide how much the tour is worth to you and what you can afford at the end. No pressure—you do you! ✅ Join us and you’ll be able to tell your friends that you indeed visited Lyon !

Discover the Vieux-Lyon district during the Renaissance, the golden age of printing. Your guide will become a storyteller and will immerse you in the adventures of Catherine, a woman printer. From the bustle of its print shop to the dark taverns, from the construction of the sets for the royal entrance to the parade welcoming the king, you will feel like you are living in that era. You will follow in Catherine's story, in the footsteps of an unscrupulous competing printer. Will she manage to save her printing press and her sons from her grip? This narrated tour brings the buildings of this UNESCO-listed Renaissance district to life and the traboules through which you wander. Immersed in the tale, you will see the adventures of the characters unfold right before your eyes! This fictional story is based on a real historical context. You will discover the world of Lyon printing in the 16th century and the Old Lyon district. With suspense and emotion!

The Vieux-Lyon escape game is funny and full of unusual discoveries. It's an escape game that is cultural, since you will learn lots of things about the Vieux-Lyon, and also fun, because there are well-crafted puzzles and an original code to crack. The escape game lasts 2 hours, there are 15 stages in the most beautiful places in the Vieux Lyon (Saint John's cathedral, archeological garden, the traboules...). At each stage there is a riddle to solve in order to get a letter of the mystery sentence. When in the end you find the sentence, you win, and receive a real gift from Lyon! The activity is very unifying, it is designed to allow participants to have a good time together, laughing and searching (and finding!) together. It's also a great activity to do as a family because there are children's and adult versions of the game. The costumed game masters lead the game, help and share knowledge and anecdotes about Lyon heritage. They also take professional photos to send you for free. The meeting point with the game master (wearing a green cape) is at 3 rue des Estrées, 69005 Lyon.

Is Bellecour still "belle"? Why do theathre actors keep skeletons of monks? What secrets hide in the secret traboules? Were there ever any lions in Lyon? Let's find out! Starting at Bellecour square near the statue of Louis XIV (the largest pedestrian square in Europe, so it's easy to find), we will pass from Presqu'île to the Vieux Lyon, going back in centuries; The traboules of the old town will guide us through rich, sometimes turbulent, and sometimes dangerous past of the city; Little by little we will wind up at the Fourviere hill to see the part of Lyon as it was some two thousand years ago at the age when Cesar had just subdued the Gauls (or had he?); A glance in the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere will show what people can achieve when they are really grateful (and what happens when they run out of budget...:) The walk takes about 2.5-3 hours, but since it is a private tour, everything, including the route and meeting point can be adjusted to suit your needs and interests. Little Lyon has great moments for you!

Feel the history and the beauty of Lyon with a passionate professional guide, also a local artist and actor. Meet your guide in front of Lyon Cathedral and set off on a walking tour of the city's UNESCO-protected area. Meet your guide, an actor and visual artist who was born and raised in Lyon. Follow your guide through the hidden gems and monuments of the UNESCO protected area, with a French eye full of soul. Start your tour in front of the gothic wonder of Lyon Cathedral. Continue to the Place de la Trinité to hear medieval stories on the picturesque square. Learn about the history of silk production in the city at the Saint George Church, a major ancient district of the silk workers. Visit the traditional food market at Marché Saint-Antoine, with a stunning view of the Saône River (closed on Mondays). Pass by the Palace of Justice of Lyon and hear about WWII chronicles from the immense façade on the riverside. Admire the architecture of the Renaissance at Rue des Trois-Maries and see the stunning "traboules." Explore the Traboules of Old Lyon, typical covered passages forming a maze through the Old Town. Continue to the Saint-Paul District and see the charms of the medieval neighborhood and luxurious ancient buildings. End your tour at the Saint-Paul Church, a magnificent medieval church on the riverside with a view.

The history of Jewish people in Lyon can be traced back to year 39, when it was still known as a Roman city of Lugdunum. This private tour offers a unique perspective on the city’s history and the enduring contributions of its Jewish community. Discover the traces of Jewish heritage in Lyon! Book a 2-hour walking tour of Lyon’s Old Town and its Jewish sites. Begin your tour at Place des Terreaux and Hôtel de Ville, where you'll learn about the history of Jews during the French Revolution and the contributions of prominent Jewish figures to the city's political and social life. Hear fascinating stories about the Jewish people who lived at Rue Lanterne, and stroll through the historic Old Town (Vieux Lyon) to discover the remnants of the medieval Jewish quarter. One of the highlights is Rue Juiverie (""Jewish Street.""), where many Jewish families once lived and worked. Stop by the Traboules, hidden passageways that were used by Resistance fighters during World War II, and learn about the oppression of Jewish people in France during the Nazi occupation. Pass the Cathedral of John the Baptist and hear historical facts about the expulsions and exoduses of Jews during the Middle Ages. Your walking tour will end in front of the Great Synagogue, built in 1864, but the guide will also tell you about other Jewish sites in Lyon, such as the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Jewish Community Center and the planned Holocaust memorial that will commemorate the city’s lost Jewish community.

Explore the cobblestone streets, hidden passageways, and stunning architecture of Lyon’s Old Town! This private tour brings the city’s past to life through stories about its foundation by the Romans in 43 B.C., the medieval silk trade, the French Revolution, the resistance during the Nazi occupation, and more. Discover one of France's most historic and culturally rich cities! Book a 2-hour walking tour of Lyon’s Old Town with a Professional Private Guide. Vieux is known as one of Europe’s largest Renaissance districts and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Start your tour at Ponte Bonaparte, which offers beautiful views of the Saône river and the Fourvière Hill, dominated by the landmark Basilica of Notre Dame. Take a closer look at the stunning architecture of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, built on the ruins of a 6th century church. Discover the hidden passageways of La Longue Traboule and find out how they were used in the Middle Ages by the silk workers and by the Resistance fighters during World War II. Stroll down Rue Saint-Jean, the main street of Vieux Lyon, lined with charming shops, traditional bouchons (restaurants), and Renaissance-style buildings. Discover the faces and stories of famous people of Lyon depicted on Fresque des Lyonnais and the Fresco ""The library of the city"". Admire the beautiful Bartholdi Fountain and Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) in Place des Terreaux. End the tour in front of the magnificent Opera House and get personalised recommendations on the best things to do in Lyon.