Top Lyon Pastry Tours

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.

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!

Delight your palate in the unique flavors of France’s Beaujolais wines on a small-group tour from Lyon. This half-day Rhone valley excursion is perfect for wine enthusiasts seeking a short but comprehensive tasting experience. After a scenic transfer from the city center, learn about the local wine-making process in the Golden Stones area. Later, sample several regional reds and whites at a wine estate.

Beaujolais is one of the most prestigious appellations of the Burgundy wine region and opting for a small-group tasting tour means you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience. On this half-day tour from Lyon, explore the scenic Beaujolais vineyards, enjoy wine tasting at Chateau de Pizay, and learn the secrets of French winemaking on a winery tour.

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.

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.

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.

On this half-day, wine-lovers tour from Lyon, you’ll follow the trail of Syrah and Viognier grapes through France’s northern Rhône wine region. Travel in a Standard Comfort, WIFI-equipped minibus to the celebrated wines’ original terroir. Visit the wine cellar of a scenic local estate in the Rhône Valley, stroll through panoramic vineyards in the village of Ampuis, and visit an exclusive winery in the Condrieu.

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.

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.

Part of the Rhône Valley wine region, Côtes du Rhône produces some of the most renowned wines in France, most notably its full-bodied reds. On this tour, enjoy an intimate tasting experience at two wineries in the Hermitage, St Joseph, and Croze Hermitage appellations, meet the winemakers, and sample a variety of Côtes du Rhône wines.

Spend an afternoon sampling delicious Beaujolais in the Crus wine region. Ride by striking scenery like the Mont Brouilly volcano and charming towns like Régnié, Morgon, and Fleurie. Take in views of the region from La Madone Chapel, then head to a family winery to learn about wine production and sample different wines. Visit a larger Chateau for an atmospheric tasting in a cellar filled with oak barrels.

Learn about Lyon through its music and wine, on this small-group city tour. Ideal for creative souls who want to discover Lyon’s architecture, culture, and wine, the experience is made up of a tour around the Croix-Rousse neighborhood. You’ll hear its history from a guide, listen to playlists, learn about the Opera National di Lyon, and finish on a high note with a cellar wine tasting.