FRANCE · LYON
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular lyon tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
An hour on the Saône River with guided English and French commentary, UNESCO views, and the confluence skyline for about $17.
“The cruise was a great way to see the city and listen to historical stories while on the Rhône. Informative & a lovely way to spend our first morning in Lyon.”
Hop on Lyon’s open-top bus for Fourvière views, Vieux Lyon streets, la Fresque des Lyonnais, and Confluence Museum with REWIND audio.
“A great way to learn a little about Lyon and see the sights. Excellent driving and an entertaining and informative audio commentary”
Step into Musée de l’Illusion Lyon for a 1-hour walk through optical tricks, holograms, and photo moments that explain perception.
“Super musée 👍🏼”
Walk Vieux Lyon with Paul on an English 2-hour route featuring silk history, traboules, key landmarks, and WWII stories with entry fees included.
“Wonderful tour. Our guide was extremely informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”
Explore Lyon’s secret traboules in Vieux Lyon on a small-group private walk. 50+ passages, silk and Resistance stories, 2.5 hours.
“Yannick was an amazing guide with so much passion and knowledge. He was so fun to walk with and had some great jokes and stories that were amazing. Truly enjoyed the experience and I hope to send some friends to take his tour when they come to visit France. Merci!”
Walk Lyon’s highlights with Aidan or Ryan: Roman Fourvière, Vieux Lyon traboules, Saône views, and key squares. Two tour lengths.
“Our guide, Aidan, was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable, but more importantly, he explained everything in a very entertaining way. This tour is a must-do.”
Small-group Lyon highlights with funicular ride, Vieux Lyon secrets, and friendly history stories in English over about 3 hours.
“Very personal experience. Energetic and knowledgeable guide who made a point of connecting with participants and tailoring the tour/info to their interests. Great time!”
2-hour English walk in Lyon with Paul: silk lore in Croix-Rousse, traboules in Vieux Lyon, Roman views, and courtyard stops.
“Paul was very knowledgeable, funny, and keeps it moving. Walking only, many stops, including many stairs.”
Lyon City Card bundles unlimited TCL transport, free museum entry, and cultural discounts for 1–4 days—smart value for first-timers.
“Recommend planning your stops/museums in advance to get the most bang for your buck. Having it as a metro pass was SO USEFUL.”
A 2.5-hour Lyon dinner cruise on the Hermès boat with a 3-course meal and commentary, plus river views of illuminated landmarks.
“We were greeted with smiles and a welcome by everyone. Upstairs restaurant area, lovely table settings. Courteous service by our waitstaff who spoke English. The menu was in French and English. We started off with a glass of Champagne followed by a very delicious 3 course dinner and lovely wine. Drink prices were very reasonable.…”
Lyon’s food walk packs wine, quenelle, praluline and chocolate into 3.5 hours with a small English-speaking guide.
“Elisabetta was a great host for this food tour around the Old Town of Lyon. She was extremely knowledgeable about the local cuisine and area we were adventuring. She made many great recommendations along our tour and everything ran smoothly.”
Lyon Vieux Lyon food tour with 6 delicacies, fine wine, Pink Pralines brioche, Voisin sweets, and espresso in Hôtel-Dieu.
“Our guide Oliver was wonderful. Not only was it a food tour but also had great information about Lyon as well. All the food offered was delicious and the places we visited were very friendly. Oliver was very engaging and is obviously passionate about Lyon and its culture. Thank you for the wonderful food and…”
Enjoy a 2.5-hour Lyon lunch cruise on the Hermès restaurant boat with a 3-course meal, menu choices, and onboard sight commentary.
“It was a fantastic lunch and cruise. The information shared was great! The boat was big and clean. I would definitely recommend to anyone. We had an assigned table. The boat left about 30 mins after stated start time which was good cause traffic was heavy and we got there about 10 mins late.”
Half-day Beaujolais tasting from Lyon with scenic drives, Oingt’s golden stones, terroir lessons, and a family winery mâchon breakfast.
“This was a wonderful experience made incredibly easy. I went by myself during a very brief stop in Lyon, and was worried I wouldn’t be able to sort out a wine country trip. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the group was a great size for meeting each other (a process the guides did well…”
Ride an e-bike through Lyon’s Rhône, Bellecour, and Tête d’Or in 2 hours with a local guide. Small group, bikes included.
“Emilie was an excellent guide. From making sure we all had the right sized bikes to us staying together and safe on the roads. We loved the park.”
