Lyon Small-Group Food Tour with Wine & Full Meal by Do Eat Better
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Lyon, France
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Visit at least four foodie spots with tastings at each one
- Try delicious regional dishes including one glass of wine and dessert
- Receive tips on where to eat in Lyon from a local guide
- Intimate small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people
What's Included
- LunchThis is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
- Water
- Alcoholic BeveragesAt least one alcoholic drink is included (only for over 18-year-old guests)
- English-speaking Local Tour Guide
- Gratuities
- Any additional food or drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Place Saint-JeanPl. Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France
You will meet your Local Expert for the Do Eat Better Experience Lyon Food Tour near the fountain in the middle of the square
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.11:00 am
Itinerary
Lyon (Pass By)
1
Place Saint-Jean
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Traboules du Vieux Lyon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Presqu'ile
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Vieux Lyon
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Place Saint-Jean
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and French during the tour
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
- Vegetarian options are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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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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This was the perfect tour to understand the history and culture of Lyon through the experience of food. Our guide Marion was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, very good and communicating about the food and the old town. She clearly had good relationships with the food establishments and they welcomed us into their shops. We would highly recommend this tour and specifically Marion.
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Travelers consistently praise tour guides for their engaging storytelling, deep knowledge of local history, culture, and cuisine, and personalized attention, which enrich food-focused tours in Lyon and Paris. Food and beverage offerings receive frequent commendation for their delicious variety, generous portions, and authentic Lyon specialties. Overall, the combination of knowledgeable guides and well-curated meals creates informative and enjoyable experiences that most travelers appreciate.
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Our charming guide Elisa took us to 5 food stops as well as many other sites. We tasted many traditional Lyon specialties including Quenelle de Broche, local charcuterie, and tarte aux praline. A great way to get to know Vieux Lyon.
Anna, our tour guide, provided an excellent informative walking tour, describing not only the surrounding neighborhoods but the history of the food we were sampling. All 5 sites where we tasted were interesting and welcoming, and all the food was delicious both savory and sweet. We were promised the equivalent of a full meal and this tour delivered. Well worth the price and we highly recommend it. Thank you, Anna!
I absolutely recommend this food tour to anyone who wants to discover and enjoy the delicious food Lyon has to offer! Our tour guide, Elisabetta, was incredibly kind and welcoming, and she made the entire experience fun, engaging, and enjoyable. She shared so many interesting facts and fun anecdotes about the foods we tasted and the history of Vieux Lyon, which made every stop even more special.
This tour was a wonderful way to immerse ourselves in Lyon’s local culture and history through its food, traditions, and stories. Elisabetta’s enthusiasm and knowledge really brought the experience to life. Thank you, Elisabetta, for such a memorable experience!
The tour started late, she texted she could recognize her as she would be wearing sunglasses and a badge. The provided no help as most people in the big square were wearing sun glasses and her badge was appropriately 3-inches by 2-inches. The guide had a very soft voice making her information difficult to hear. We realized we learned very little on this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not fully meet your expectations.
We understand that the guide arriving a few minutes late and the difficulty in identifying her in a busy square may have caused some frustration. While occasional delays can happen, we appreciate your comments and will certainly take them into consideration.
We’re also sorry that you had difficulty hearing the guide, as we want everyone to enjoy the stories and information shared throughout the experience.
We only wish your review had also included some thoughts about the food you tasted, as the culinary experience is such an important part of our tours. It's a shame that none of the food stops or tastings received a mention.
Thank you again for your feedback. We hope that, despite these inconveniences, you were still able to enjoy some of the flavors and experiences along the way.
Great food tour with Oskar with a good mix of history and Lyon food culture. The food was all delicious and well delivered with explanations linked to the history of Lyon. Oskar was a great guide and provided great insights into everything Lyonnaise. Highly recommended.
Elizabethan was an outstanding and knowledgeable tour guide. All of the vendors were friendly and informative. I would highly recommend this tour with our guide.
Small group of 8. A variety of food tastings with a full entre, followed by desert at different venues. A good review of Lyon food without the tripes! Easy pace and visiting oh old Lyon. Well worth the visit.
It was the best tour of our trip. We have taken many food tours but this was exceptional! Daniel was so engaging and pleasant and full of historical facts as well as information about all the stops we made. All of the food, the chocolates, the waffles, the beer, the full lunch was amazing! We all loved everything about it!
Great time, great food, great guide. Very enjoyable, and in a beautiful part of Lyon. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour by Stephanie. Tour of the old town in Lyon, plenty of food and lots of interesting stories on the history of Lyon. We were very full at the end of the tour. Stephanie also recommended other places to eat and things to do. Highly recommend!
Great food, terrific guide and some history thrown in. A lovely time walking and eating our way around Lyon.
The food is absolutely delicious! The shop owners are knowledgeable and relate the history of the food through storytelling. They are engaging and rightfully proud of their craft. Our guide, Charlie, was exceptional. He truly seemed to enjoy guiding us through Lyon.
Marie-Clara is a wonderful guide who did a great job of blending food history and city history. Very informative and enjoyable afternoon!
Elizabetta was very friendly and informative. The food was delicious and the walk went smoothly. I highly recommend this tour.
Excellent food tour in Old Town Lyon. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job of sharing the food and history of her city. There is a good amount of walking on cobblestone streets so bring your appetite and wear comfortable shoes. Highly recommend.
Knowledgeable guide who spoke English well. Three sweet stops out of five stops. The sausage stop was very educational and Stephanie also gave us lots of historical information.
Stephanie was informative and fun. The food of Lyon was traditional fare and just what we wanted to know s we were starting our five days in Lyon.
This was a great Lyon food tour option! Nathalie was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Lyon. The food/drink options were delicious and filling. We were very pleased with the quality and value of the tour.
It’s a walking food tour. We were taken to two charming restaurants that were located downstairs from the shop we entered. We also went to an ice cream shop, a candy shop and a boulangerie. All the food was delicious. Our guide, Anna, was knowledgable and a delight
A bit of walking on cobblestone streets so sensible footwear. Nathalie was our guide and she was very knowledgeable
Wonderful tour guide Nathalie.. explained history as it related to food-ate a full meal- met lovely merchants along the way- do this tour first as it will guide you on your stay in lyon
Nathalie was a wonderful tour guide, and obviously gave us excellent food selections! Would definitely schedule at the beginning of your Lyon trip, she provides so many local restaurant/activity recommendations afterwards!!
This was a wonderful way to learn more about the history and gastronomy of Lyon. We had a wonderful time sampling some of the local delicacies and our guide Nathalie was amazing! Such a warm and welcoming person who gave us numerous ideas how to enjoy the remainder of our stay in Lyon. Would recommend highly!!
We really enjoyed our tour with Oscar. His English was perfect ( despite him saying it wasn't ). We learned a lot about the history of Lyon and its food. For lunch, please try the Quenelles. They were quite delicious. He explained the significance of the pink praline brioche and various candies. Overall, a lovely few hours. Make sure to come hungry!
Great food experiences to sample traditional Lyon. Our guide, Elizabetta was very knowledgeable and helpful. She made the tour with her choices and insights.
What a wonderful way to learn about the cuisine and history of Lyon. Oscar was very knowledgeable and engaging with our group. Great experience!
Great tour. Loved that it was small; only 4 of of us. Elisabeth had time to individually talk with us and answer questions as they came up. Food was plentiful and tasty. Chocolate was good. Highly recommend. Learned more about Lyon than just the food.
Great timing beginning at 11:00. The description of this event is correct. Elizabetha was full of great stories and is an excellent historian and host.
Brilliant introduction to lyon and its food. Nathalie was very knowledge with lots of advice and suggestions
Carine was our tour guide and was a very welcoming, interesting and interested as well as enthusiastic guide which made it a most enjoyable experience. We visited a number of venues including a Bouchon, my favourites were the sweet shop and charcuterie/cheese/Praline Sirup of Lyon shop belonging to Frederick because both places had very passionate people who gave us background history of their products
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