Lyon Private Walking Tour with a Local
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Lyon, France
- 2 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
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Overview
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.
- Local-led tour features custom tips and advice
- Chat or talk with your Lokafyer guide to plan the tour
- Private walking tour reflects your interests
- Pick out a meeting time and place that work for you
What's Included
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Customized private walking tour
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Métropole de LyonPl. Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point.
End point
- Lyon, France
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.
Itinerary
Lyon (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 124 reviews
Peter_B, Jun 2026
Joseph is highly knowledgeable and engaging. He knows his way around incredibly well so customises tour on the fly.
Julian_M, Jun 2026
Our guide Olga was lovely and very knowledgeable on the history of Lyon. She took us to all the key sites in our 2hr tour and provided a host of recommendations for other things to see.
Paul_W, May 2026
When we arrived in Lyon by boat, the Viator Guide was very flexible in establishing a convenient meeting place. Ashley met us at a hotel near our docking area. She was fantastic and her English and French were easily understood. She took the time to understand our points of interests and our walking tour encompassed all. She was knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend meeting Ashley! Thank you for introducing us to Lyon!
Chryssa_L, May 2026
We were very happy with our guide's enthusiasm and knowledge of the city. Is extremely helpful and understood our needs
Carol_C, May 2026
Lovely that our guide could come right to our hotel as we were feeling somewhat jet-lagged after our plane and train journey. She gave us a lovely walking overview of an area we hadn't seen on prior visits and really made Lyon open up from a local's perspective. A good way to get acquainted to a new city.
Dean_E, May 2026
Olga is v knowledgeable as a guide. We enjoyed our time with her. We love history and a bit more of that would have made this tour even better.
Eugene_S, Apr 2026
We had great time with Olga. She is knowledgeable, very accommodating. We spent even more than scheduled time.
Domingo_M, Feb 2026
My husband and I spent a wonderful 4 hours exploring Lyon with Olga, and she truly went above and beyond. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s rich history and quirky fun facts, but she was also so patient and polite with all our questions.
What really blew us away was her care for our experience outside the tour. She recommended a fantastic local Lyonnaise restaurant, called to make a reservation for us mid-tour, and even walked us inside to translate the French menu into English! Olga is fun, professional, and deeply caring. If you’re in Lyon, do yourself a favor and book with her.
Marjory_T, Feb 2026
We did it on our first morning and it enabled us to maximise our time in the city and gave us historical and architectural context. We also had helpful recommendations on cafes and restaurants and the best dat to visit certain sites.
Laura_F, Feb 2026
We had a fabulous waking tour of the city with Noemie today! We mentioned some of the things we really wanted to see before we left the States for our trip. Noemie contacted us prior to let us know all the particulars and where she would meet us. She was so knowledgeable about the city and pointed out some great spots for sweets and for meals. We loved having a local guide show us around. Would highly recommend Lokafy and Noemie for your trip to Lyon.
Pam_M, Nov 2025
The tour was great for our first days in Lyon. Gave us direction on where else to visit. Would have liked more history
Karen_S, Oct 2025
Highly recommend this Lyon tour with Joseph. We learned a great deal viewing the architecture and learning the history of Lyon's city center and its historic district. And by walking with a local this commentary came alive with our guide's love for his city and the life it has provided for him.
Maura_G, Oct 2025
We travel from Paris to Lyon by train. We reach the meeting point by taxi to met Mimi our guide for the day. We started at the tourist office close to the Louis XIV statue. We passed the bridge over the Saone river to visit the Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral and then took the funicular to the Fourviere hill where we visited the magnificent church Our Lady of Fourviere dedicated to the Virgin Mary. We took back the funicular, and walked to the Gallo -Roman theater. Mimi was very knowledgeable and kind and helped us by taking some pictures of us. We walked trough the old Lyon. We couldn’t see the traboules , as the door was closed. We saw the puppeteer clock and visited the small Guignol museum. Also visited the Miniatures museum. Entrance to museums, funicular or subway, not included in the tour but worthy. Stopped for snacks, in our way to see the Fresque Lyonese. We visited the place de Terreaux , where we saw the Opera house, the Bartholdi fountain and the Museum of fine Arts. Mimi arranged very well the scheduled and we appreciate it, as we were there go a day trip. We took the subway to go to the Lumiere museum, which we enjoyed, and that was the last part of the tour.
Brian_G, Sep 2025
Our first guide dropped out unexpectedly so our replacement probably had little time to prepare. So there was no prior communication back regarding what to expect (tour plan). We enjoyed this tour but reflecting on our experience it was overpriced for what we received. Our guide was very pleasant, personable fun to talk to. We learned about Lyon and her experiences in Lyon which made it worth while. But if you’re looking for more in information and depth then you might want to choose a different tour. We would be reluctant to recommend this to others l.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found your guide in Lyon pleasant and fun to talk to, as those personal connections are what we strive for. However, we understand that the last-minute substitution led to a lack of prior communication regarding the tour plan, which impacted the overall value of your experience. We appreciate your recommendation regarding the 'depth' of the tour, as it helps future travelers understand our focus on personal stories over traditional lectures. We will be working with our local team to ensure that even last-minute replacements can provide the structured communication our guests expect.
troy_t, Sep 2025
Fabulous guide of Lyon. Customized to our preference and pace. Super helpful guy - even helped with translating a call to secure a rental car on the next leg of our trip.
Kristi_C, Sep 2025
Very customizable. Very easy to hear our guide with it being a private tour. Lots of “fun facts” and hidden views about the places we saw.
Thea_R, Aug 2025
An exceptionally pleasant experience. My local guide was Noemie. Extremely friendly, polite, flexible and with professional knowledge. The three-hour walk was preceded by thorough preparation, during which I expressed my wishes and Noemie adapted them to our itinerary. I am grateful that Noemie introduced me in detail to one of the important sights of Lyon -
Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière.
In addition, at my request, she also agreed to introduce one of the larger cemeteries in the city. Noemie spoke interestingly and answered various questions. She shared practical tips and helped me buy public transport tickets. These three hours went by very quickly and were very interesting and useful. I had never been with a local guide before, but now I think I will definitely use this opportunity in the future.
Jacqueline_D, Aug 2025
Joseph was the best guide! We took a private tour and he took the time to learn about our goals at the beginning of the tour and tailored the pace and highlights to us. We learned so much about Lyon’s architecture, history, and culture. He is a trove of knowledge and we couldn’t have been happier with our experience!
Dina_B, Jul 2025
This tour was the perfect way to start our stay in Lyon.. I loved the focus on architecture and suggestions of what we can do today.
JOnathan_W, Jul 2025
Be specific about what you want. What interests you, and how long you’re willing to walk. My tour began early in the morning, and was in French. I saw the city wake up. I believe that a tour can be very flexible, which is so fun! My tour guide was Joseph, he was very knowledgeable.
Dominic_H, Jul 2025
A really interesting and in depth tour by Paolo - lots of interesting facts and very personable too - took time to show us both what Lyon had to offer along with its fascinating history too - would definitely recommend 👏😁
Fred_T, Jun 2025
We had an amazing experience with Paola as our local tour guide in Lyon. She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights about the city's history and culture. Paola walked us through the city, pointing out numerous places of interest and giving us great tips on how to experience Lyon like a local. Since we’re staying for three weeks, this tour was the perfect way to start our trip and get oriented. Her advice on local customs and how to blend in was especially helpful. Highly recommend her for anyone wanting an authentic Lyon experience!
Meredith_B, May 2025
Joseph communicated with us before the tour about our interests.
He was very friendly, answered our questions about Lyon history but also about life in Lyon today. He gave us great restaurant recommendations too !
Keith_S, Apr 2025
Very informative walking tour of Lyon by a guide fluent in English … having moved to Lyon from San Francisco.
Dave_M, Apr 2025
Aurore greeted us in the City Centre and we walked old town Lyon with her for 3 hours. Prior to the trip she asked what we wanted and she visited every place we wanted. We tasted bakery goods, chocolate, beer, wine and of course cheese! YUM! We learned so much about Lyon and it's history. I would highly recommend Aurore, she was great!
paul_a, Sep 2024
Monika was wonderful! Cheerful, very friendly and informative. she chose an excellent 2 hour route that gave us a wonderful sense of Lyon and its history. Monika was easy to talk with and a pleasure to be with ….it was like having a good friend give us a lovely tour.
Jenna_H, Sep 2024
Jessica was warm and knowledgeable with a sense of humor. She was responsive & tailored our tour to "our style" . She had great tips on food too.
We highly recommend her! And Lyon is fabulous.
J_F, Aug 2024
Our guide was Joseph, he is Lyon local. He was able to walk us around the city to explore sites from 300 ad clear up to 1800’s. He explained the change in architecture and building materials. He was fantastic. We even sampled the local bread.
william_B, Jul 2024
We had a wonderful guide in Jessica who was very flexible and covered all the bases that we wanted to see. She was also very informative on the historic structures we visited.
Lucie_K, Jun 2024
Great tour guide! She was so friendly and knowledgeable & made the day so informative and FUN! We really enjoyed the beauty of Lyon
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