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Experience Lyon by night in comfort on a private, fully personalized sightseeing ride with an English-speaking Welcome Driver. Customize your route, choose which illuminated landmarks to visit, and decide how long to stop for photos while your friendly local driver shares stories about Lyon’s light traditions and architectural heritage. Begin with pickup from your accommodation and head to Fourvière Hill for panoramic views of the city glowing at night. Continue to Place des Terreaux to admire elegantly lit squares and historic façades, then enjoy a scenic riverside drive along the Rhône and Saône, capturing reflections and the city’s romantic evening ambiance. This flexible, door-to-door experience allows you to explore Lyon’s iconic sights without navigating hills or public transport, ending with a relaxing return to your hotel.

Lyon Private Night Tour Illuminations and City Sights

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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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

Easy access to Fourvière.

Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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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

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

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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

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

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

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Nôtre Dame de Fourvière

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

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Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)

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Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)

Tête d'Or Park (Parc de la Tête d'Or)

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Tête d'Or Park (Parc de la Tête d'Or)

Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean)

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Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean)

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Bellecour Square (Place Bellecour)

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