Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
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Lyon, France
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- See the best of Lyon in the space of a single tour
- This small-group tour includes a maximum of just 10 attendees
- Explore Vieux Lyon, Fourvière Hill, and other local landmarks
- Learn all about the city and its history from your guide’s commentary
What's Included
- Funicular
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bartholdi FountainPl. des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon, France
The meeting point is at the Bartholdi Fountain (a fountain with 4 horses) in Place des Terreaux (the square of the City Hall).
End point
- Vieux Lyon, 69005 Lyon, France
The end point is at Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), 10 minutes away (on foot) from the starting point.
Itinerary
1
Place des Terreaux
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Vieux Lyon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Colline de Fourviere
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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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Reviews
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James_F, Jul 2026
Tony seem to have information about every building, nook and cranny of the city that we visited. Despite the Heat it was a very enjoyable and informative outing.
Lily_G, Jul 2026
Toni was such a great guide and I loved this tour of Lyon! It’s clear how much he enjoys his work and how much thought he’s put into crafting an engaging and informative outline of the key moments in the city’s history. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lyon!
Azadeh_A, Jul 2026
Toni was a fabulous tour guide! He provided us with so many wonderful recommendations, interesting facts and great history. We were taken to all the historic sites and monuments and really learned so much about the city. He was always able to answer our questions and even provided personalized recommendations for every person on our tour. We would recommend this tour to all!
Dana_T, Jul 2026
Interesting and informative walk around old town Lyon and the cathedral hill. Toni was a great guide! He moved us along at a relaxing pace, he was attentive to everyone, and he has an amazing amount of local knowledge about Lyon. I recommend this tour when you visit Lyon!
Amanda_B, Jul 2026
Absolutely wonderful walking tour. Excellent communication both before, during, and after the tour. We were given many great recommendations for places to see, things to do, and where to eat some amazing Lyonnaise cuisine. We appreciated that the verbal recommendations were followed up in written form which is so helpful. I’m so glad we booked this tour of Lyon. Toni was such a fountain of information. The tour was well paced and he was always aware of placing us in the shade (hot summer weather). Would 100% do again!
Tet_S, Jul 2026
The tour already started out great when I got a reminder from Maud about the tour in the morning, with where we were meeting Tony (our tour guide), what he was wearing, and what time to meet. Then we experienced quite a lovely tour with Tony who is very knowledgeable but also funny! I would 100% recommend. Learned so much about Lyon that I have a new appreciation of this city ♥️
Mindy_A, Jun 2026
Excellent guide covered the best spots. Guide was thoughtful about the extreme heat, the interests of the small group and gave much good advice about other things to do in Lyon.
Gary_D, Jun 2026
Great group size and incredible guide. Nice pace through Lyon - you will learn a lot and experience lot.
Frank_S, Jun 2026
This was my first time in Lyon. Toni did an excellently job. He was knowledgable and enthusiastic. He showed us all the significant areas and shared with us the rich history of Lyon.
Curtis_S, Jun 2026
Super knowledgeable guide (Toni), who had memorized the names of the people in the group prior to meeting us. The small group made for an interactive experience where he had time to talk to different people as the group walked between sites. He also sent a list of all of the recommendations he made along the way; from restaurants and wine bars to ice cream. My only mistake was to take it on my last day in Lyon!
Lourdes_F, Jun 2026
Tony is amazing! He knew all about the history of Lyon and all its hidden secrets. He was quite entertaining and answered all of our questions. If we didn't have an end time I think he would have kept going! Since we only had two days in Lyon he made suggestions on where to go to maximize what we can see in the short time we had. He also gave us lots of recommendations on restaurants and coffee shops. We enjoyed our time with Tony and it will be a guaranteed fun time for you too! Book him today!
Mikhail_K, Jun 2026
Very good tour, the guide was incredibly
knowledgeable and very entertaining. The time for the tour was about right. Highly recommended.
Matej_S, Jun 2026
............................Good to start with the visit of the city.................................
Valerie_H, Jun 2026
Toni was a fantastic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, friendly, funny tour guide! We learned a lot of interesting history and completely recommend this tour.
Chris_S, Jun 2026
A brilliant comprehensive tour of the old town. Toni is very knowledgeable and entertaining. The structure of the tour was very good and the information provided was so good it enabled us to continue to other areas on our own on the following days. So pleased we did it on our first morning.
Isabelle_P, Jun 2026
It by far exceeded my expectations. Toni was absolutely fantastic, he’s like a Wikipedia of Lyon history. I would highly recommend taking this tour, you will learn so much and walk through beautiful old Lyon
Nicol_V, Jun 2026
Toni was superb - good fun ,enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Saw some great sights and learnt lots about the history and architecture of Lyon. He was mindful of the mixed ability group and ensured we were all comfortable. He sent a great list of recommendations after the tour finished.
Elaine_C, Jun 2026
Toni was an amazing guide. He was funny and gave ideas on where best restaurants and other places to see in Lyon. Appreciated too that the group was smaller and he remembered some details about each person in the group. It was a wonderful tour.
Lisa_C, Jun 2026
Toni was great. One of the best tours we’ve done as a family. The group ranged in ages and everyone enjoyed it. Toni even sent us a recap of tips for not only Lyon but other stops that we are making across France as a family. Thanks so much for a great tour of Lyon, Toni!
Peter_N, Jun 2026
Maud was very communicative after an unforeseen event led us to reschedule the tour. She was so kind and helpful in making sure that we had all that we needed. Her husband Toni led an absolutely fantastic tour. He highlighted the history of Lyon well, while also keeping us informed of current events and how the city handled its history in modern times. His suggestions for food and shopping were fantastic.
Kathryn_K, May 2026
Tony was friendly, knowledgeable, and asked for our input/suggestions. His tour turned a rather ordinary travel experience into a “must see”!
pam_w, May 2026
Interesting and entertaining tour of Old Lyon. Toni presents historical information in a fun and enjoyable way. Provides lots of good tips regarding where to go, what to see and places to eat as well as local dishes to try. Tailored the tour to our group’s interests.
Manning_M, May 2026
One, if not the best tour I’ve been on while traveling. Toni was knowledgeable, interesting and passionate about Lyon. I learned a lot
Mike_N, May 2026
This tour was a very fun and entertaining way to see Lyon. I was afraid we would see the same places we saw on an earlier food tour, but Toni did a great job of showing us out of the way places, while entertaining us with fun historical asides and interesting architectural details of the older side of Lyon. Toni was also very respectful of several tour guests that had issues walking in some areas, and made sure to accommodate them as best he could. We found to be a great reflection on Toni.
Allison_S, May 2026
Excellent experience, I highly recommend this tour. Toni was a wonderful guide with interesting insights and recommendations.
Pam_Z, May 2026
Our guide, Tony, was amazing! We learned a lot and had an awesome time. It was fun, educational and very enjoyable. A great walking tour. We would highly recommend this! It was exceptional!
Hannah_F, May 2026
Toni was amazing! It was a nicely paced tour. I learned so much. I really loved the small group format. I really appreciated the flow through history. The traboules were incredible to see and go through. There is so much hidden in Lyon!
Linda_B, May 2026
This was a valuable experience to get the overview of LYON just like an ad advertises. The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. He knew everyone’s name knew why we were in LYON gave us customized information based on what our goals and interests were. This was definitely a worthwhile 3 hours.
Tim_H, May 2026
It’s a great way to learn about Lyon. The guide was great. He knows quite a bit about Lyon and France
Nannette_H, May 2026
Toni was an absolutely amazing tour guide! He has so much great information about Lyon's history, gastronomy, architecture, and much, much more. If you are wavering about paying for this tour, it is so, so worth it. And Maud was great, too, when it rained heavily on the morning tour, she contacted all tour members and asked if we could reschedule to the afternoon, which we did. Toni checked in to make sure he knew every person's name, where they were from, and where they were going in France. He encouraged all our questions and answered them all, plus had Maud send us recommandations for restaurants, more things to do and see-not only in Lyon, but where we were headed next. My friend and I cannot speak highly enough of this tour. Toni has a great personality and made this tour fun and interesting for all involved.
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