Lyon Walking Tours: the 5 Best Guided Walks

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

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

Meet Paul at Saint-Jean Cathedral for a two-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon. Expect silk-making stories, secret traboules, the Tour Rose, Lyon’s food culture, wartime history, and a finish at Hôtel Dieu. The tour is listed at $6.05, with cash tipping customary.

“Fantastic tour with Paul. He knows Lyon very well and took us to all the sights listed. He's easy to spot (very tall) which helped as there were a lot of people and I'm very short. I'd been in lyon a few days already and saw some areas i hadn't yet been to. Highly recommended!!”

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

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

Walk Vieux Lyon with Yannick, a local guide of more than 25 years, and explore Renaissance courtyards and lesser-known traboules. In 150 minutes, you’ll connect Lyon’s silk trade, religion, politics, architecture, and Resistance history while moving through passages you might miss alone.

“Yannick was a great tour guide and an amazing storyteller!! He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Lyon. We enjoyed this tour very much.”

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3.Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

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

Join Aidan or Ryan for a friendly Lyon walking tour in English or French. Choose a 2-hour small-group route with Fourvière and 10 major sights, or a 1.5-hour route through Old Lyon, the traboules, Place Bellecour, and Hôtel-Dieu.

“We had such a great tour with Aidan. He was a proud Lyonese very knowledgeable and passionate about this beautiful city. We really enjoyed the details about architecture, history and particularities about this beautiful city! We would highly recommend Aidan for fellow travellers.”

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

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

Meet Toni and a small group of no more than 10 at the Bartholdi Fountain. Walk from Place des Terreaux through Vieux Lyon and up Fourvière Hill by funicular, finding traboules, Roman remains, grand views, and stories that help Lyon make sense.

“Toni, our guide was the best! with stories and recommendations. He showed us the highlights, added so much by talking about history, language, culture, food and wine of the region.”

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

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

Walk from the Museum of Fine Arts to Vieux Lyon with Paul, a lively English-speaking guide. You’ll see Croix-Rousse’s silk legacy, secret traboules, Passage Thiaffait, the Roman amphitheatre, famous frescoes, and Old Town courtyards. Expect stairs, stories, and useful food tips.

“This is a great tour. Traveled all the way from the Bahamas. The guid was very informative and genuine. The tour was a good morning exercise and ended in time for a quick meal before we continued exploring. If I had to do it again I most certainly would. Highly recommended.”

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