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This guided pastry tour is made for food lovers who want to discover the city through its most indulgent traditions with Anna, your local foodie friend in Lyon. You’ll taste some of the finest French and Lyonnais pastries from buttery pastries to the best praline brioche in town. All of the venues are carefully selected from local artisans appreciated by locals. Along the way, Anna shares fun anecdotes, the fascinating history behind each dessert, and cultural facts about the city. This is more than just a tasting, it’s a journey through French pastry culture, guided by Anna who knows all the best spots (and stories!). Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth who also wants to explore the hidden corners of Lyon Included: Pastries Tasting Water Excluded: Tips Bring some extra water!

Pastries & Stories of Lyon with a Local Guide

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the atmospheric Old Town of Lyon like a local with your foodie guide and a small group of budding gastronomes. Visit at least four different restaurants, bakeries, and artisan shops around Lyon, and indulge in Lyonnaise specialties such as pike quenelle (fish mousse) with rice, local charcuterie, and pink praline brioche, accompanied by regional wines including at least one alcoholic drink for guests over 18.

Lyon Small-Group Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Discover Lyon’s highlights, and wend your way past major landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage sites alike, on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in the afternoon at the Bartholdi Fountain, and set off on foot. Over the course of several hours, you’ll learn all about the city’s history and gourmet traditions, will stroll through Vieux Lyon (its Old Town), will travel by funicular up Fourvière Hill, and more.

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

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Meet a passionate cheesemonger

Meet and talk with local artisans as you sample their cuisine on this afternoon food tour that offers access to people and places only locals know. Savor local specialties at four separate tasting stops as you stroll among the murals and alleyways of Old Town, Lyon’s UNESCO district. Potential bites on the menu include cheese, cold cuts, brioche, chocolates, wine, and artisanal ice cream in the warmer months.

Afternoon Old Town Food tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Lyon’s old town is riddled with secret passageways and history. This immersive, guided walking tour begins at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral and takes you through the traboules (covered passageways used by silk workers to transport fabrics), to present-day silk workshops, and the Museum of Cinema and Miniatures, before finishing up at the Grand Hotel Dieu, formerly the city hospital, now a luxury hotel and shopping complex.

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Meet a Lyon local for a private walking tour that’s like having a friend—rather than a professional guide—to show you around the city. It’s a new concept in travel, and everything from the pre-tour phone consultation to the walking tour itself is completely tailored to you. Whether you’re exploring neighborhood life or looking for Lyon’s most authentic flavors, it’s a personalized alternative to an off-the-shelf itinerary.

Lyon Private Walking Tour with a Local

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Immerse yourself in the old-world charm of Lyon on this private walking tour. Discover the cultural, historical, and architectural highlights that afford the city its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Wander through Old Lyon and uncover its hidden passageways, marvel at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and peek behind the curtain of the city’s puppet shows with a visit to the Guignol Puppet Museum.

Lyon UNESCO: Private walking tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Côte-Rôtie hillsides

You will be guided through the vineyards, admire the beauty of the landscapes which surround these renowned hillsides overlooking the Northern Rhône Valley. Discover how the vineyard has evolved over the centuries and explore contemporary challenges linked to climate change. Taste local products in a breathtaking natural setting. An unforgettable Vine Visit adventure for a Parent-Child duo, where discoveries, delights and moments shared with family await you.

Guided Tour of the Coteaux Côte Rôtie for Parents and Children Duos

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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This small-group e-bike tour shows you the best of Lyon and lets you cover more ground in less time than walking would. Hop on your bike and cruise past the old city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the famous Fresque des Lyonnais (a celebrated mural), the gardens of the Musée des Confluences, the Saône river, and more. Your local guide has tales to entertain and educate you as you pedal.

3h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Travelers that want to avoid a crowded tour bus—but see more than with a typical walking tour—shouldn't miss this comfortable, pedicab tour in Lyon. As you cruise through the heart of the city, see top attractions, from bustling Place Bellecour to the historic Theatre des Celestins and Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste. Along the way, learn about Lyon's history from your guide, and see some of the city's ancient hillside passageways, called traboules.

Discover Lyon in an Unusual Way

1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Top Attractions in Lyon

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Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)

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Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)

Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean)

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Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean)

Bellecour Square (Place Bellecour)

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Bellecour Square (Place Bellecour)

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière)

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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière)

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