The 7 Best Walking Tours in Lyon

1.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Meet guide Paul at Place Saint-Jean for a two-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon. See the cathedral clock, secret traboules, silk-making history, the Klaus Barbie courthouse, Théâtre des Célestins, and Hôtel Dieu. Expect a small listed group, useful food tips, and a nominal fee plus tip.

“Paul was a very good guide and engaging speaker. It was a great introduction to the city and its history. Lots of restaurant suggestions and further sightseeing suggestions.”

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2.Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

Meet Yannick, or Yan, at the fountain by Lyon Cathedral for a 150-minute walk through Vieux Lyon. You’ll enter lesser-known traboules, hear stories of silk workers and Resistance meetings, and see passages that are easy to miss without a local guide.

“My wife and I enjoy these sorts of tours and Yannik provided one of the best experiences we have ever had. He was extremely informative and very witty. His description of the Swiss soldiers who sacked Lyon in the 16th century as "nasty chocolate soldiers" will probably be stuck in my head for the rest of my life. We highly recommend him as a tour guide.”

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3.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Join Aidan or Ryan for a relaxed Lyon walking tour in English or French. Choose a 2-hour route with up to 10 people, Fourvière Basilica, Roman theatres, and 10 major sights, or a 90-minute route covering five essentials over 2 kilometers.

“Aiden was amazing. He had so much knowledge regarding Lyon and we had a great walk around the city”

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4.Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Join Toni and a maximum of 10 people for a three-hour English walking tour through Place des Terreaux, Vieux Lyon, and Fourvière Hill. Ride the funicular, enter a traboule, hear Lyon’s story, and finish with practical food and sightseeing tips.

“we had a small group walking tour of Lyon and were very happy to have Toni as our tour guide. Toni is very knowledgeable, friendly, energetic, and having a great sense of humor. We strongly recommend this tour to appreciate Lyon much more.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6

Start at Lyon’s Museum of Fine Arts and walk through Croix-Rousse, secret traboules, Passage Thiaffait, and Vieux Lyon. Guide Paul brings the city’s silk trade, food, architecture, and past to life in clear English. Expect a brisk route with plenty of stairs and useful tips for the rest of your stay.

“To see the most interesting places in two hours with a knowledgable guide living in Lyon was a good start to our two dags in Lyon. We would not have found some of these places on our own.”

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6.Vieux Lyon Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 453 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Spend four hours walking Vieux Lyon with a French- or English-speaking guide such as Nathalie, Shirine, Nico, or Vincent. Visit five local food stops, taste about 14 savory and sweet specialties, explore traboules, and learn how Lyon’s food traditions grew from its streets, trades, and people.

“Awesome foodie experience in Vieux Lyon with Shirine. She was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed all of the food stops. Would definitely recommend.”

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7.4h Complete Lyon Experience: E-Bike, Food Tasting & Old Town Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Ride an electric bike through Lyon’s historic center, along the Rhône, through Tête d’Or Park, and up to Fourvière. Your guide, possibly Shirine, Clara, Bruno, or Jean, leads the way in English, with a regional tasting, drink, and Old Town walk included.

“To be clear I'm rating a 2-hour ride without food that the tour operator swapped for the 4 hour ride I booked. Apparently I was the only one so they moved me to another excursion and refunded 1/2 of the cost. Bicycling around Lyon was super - the guide, Pierre, was entertaining and led a nice tour of the city. The bike lane infrastructure is great.. I recommend this tour as a nice introduction to the city.”

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