Sample the foods of Vieux Lyon on a 4-hour tasting tour of the city's oldest district. Discover some of the secret passageways and meet local food heroes to sample their produce along the way.

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: French, English

Highlights

Explore the oldest district of Lyon with a local guide
Stop to taste around 17 different dishes and ingredients
Meet local food heroes and learn about their produce

Full description

Sample delicious food on a 4-hour tour of Vieux Lyon with a local guide, and discover some of the highlights of the city's oldest district along the way. Learn more about the secret

traboules (passageways) used by the silk merchants and weavers in former times. Meet local food heroes at 5 different tasting stops and hear all about their produce. Sample about 14 different dishes and ingredients to tantalize your taste buds and awaken your senses. The samples you'll taste will be equivalent to a typical lunch.

As you taste your way through the town, explore the medieval streets and see the Cathedral of St. Jean and the famous passageways. Your local guide will show you the highlights of the city and the most authentic spots to grab a bite to eat.

Includes

Local guide
5 tasting stops
Approximately 14 tastings

Optional gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
People under 4 ft 4 in (135 cm)
People with food allergies

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the statue of Monseigneur Lavarenne, 2 Place Benoit Crépu, 69005 Lyon.

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Important information

Not allowed

Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A moderate amount of walking is involved on this tour
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
This tour cannot cater to dietary restrictions, such as pork, vegan etc.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 120 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.9/5

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Vincent was a wonderful tour guide! He answered all our questions. The walking between stops was perfect! After the tour we felt like we knew what to look for in choosing a restaurant for dinner. I am now a Bouchons Lyonnaise food snob! In addition, prior to selecting this tour I was thinking about selecting the secrete passageway tour and we used them to get to restaurants. It was like we had two tours in one!

September 16, 2022

A quite exceptional guide, close to people, available, creating a beautiful friendly atmosphere in the small group that we formed. Beyond the gastronomy, a real fascinating and never off-putting historical overview within everyone's reach, well done, I fully recommend this great activity. For my part, I took this tour at the end of my stay and I think it was even better, it makes you want to come back

July 22, 2022

Our tour was outstanding. Vincent, our guide, took us to different parts of the old town of Lyon to introduce us to the food of Lyon. We learned about the culinarily history and political history of Lyon. Comfortable, enjoyable, well organized are some of the words I would use to describe the tour.

July 21, 2022

Vieux Lyon 4-Hour Food Tasting Tour

Vieux Lyon 4-Hour Food Tasting Tour

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