Phone
+34 648 000 033
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Price from€20
Duration2 h
Group sizeUp to 15 travellers
Guide languagesEnglish
Overview
This walking tour traces the transformation of a city reinvented across two millennia. Begin your journey atop Fourviere Hill, where Roman soldiers once watched over their empire. Stand in the ancient Roman theatres where 10,000 spectators gathered for performances 2000 years ago. Step inside the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere, a 19th-century masterpiece of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture adorned with mosaics and golden ceilings. Descend through time into Vieux Lyon, one of Europe's largest Renaissance quarters. Navigate the traboules - secret covered passageways built in the 4th century for quick river access. These same passages later served the Canuts, Lyon's silk workers, who carried fabrics through hidden corridors. During World War II, the Resistance used these routes to evade Nazi patrols. Learn how Lyon transformed from Roman capital to Renaissance banking hub to the silk capital of Europe. Hear stories of emperors, merchants and resistance fighters who shaped Lyon !
What's included
Walking Tour- Funicular ride to Fourvière Hill
- Local Guide
- Entrance to Fourvière Basilica
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
What you will do
- Stop 1
Funicular ride to Fourvière Hill
15 min
- Colline de Fourviere
Begin your journey atop Fourviere Hill, where Roman soldiers once watched over their empire. Stand in the ancient Roman theatres where 10,000 spectators gathered for performances 2000 years ago.
30 min
- Notre Dame de Fourviere
Step inside the breathtaking Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere, a 19th-century masterpiece of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture adorned with stunning mosaics and golden ceilings.
30 min
- Traboules du Vieux Lyon
Navigate the mysterious traboules - secret covered passageways originally built in the 4th century when residents needed quick access to the river. These same passages later served the Canuts, Lyon's legendary silk workers, who carried their precious fabrics through hidden corridors.
15 min
- Vieux Lyon
Descend through time into Vieux Lyon, one of Europe's largest Renaissance quarters.
30 min
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you at Place Saint-Jean, in front of Saint-Jean Cathedral.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.End point: Your guide will be waiting for you at Place Saint-Jean, in front of Saint-Jean Cathedral. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Important information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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- Free cancellation
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Experience information
- Duration:2 h
- Guide languages:English
- Ticket type:Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Max travellers:15
- Confirmation:Instant confirmation
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