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Essential Free Tour of Lyon
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Essential Free Tour of Lyon

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Run by a local guide · LyonExplorer

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover the secret passages and hidden pieces of art on this unique walking tour through Lyon, explore the most important and iconic places with local guides.

Duration
2 h
Destination
Lyon
Meeting Point
Fontaine Bartholdi, Place des Terreaux, Lyon
Provider
LyonExplorer

Description

Discover Lyon with Real Locals – Hidden Corners, History & Foodie Tips!

We’re the LyonExplorer team – a small group of passionate locals (some born here, others adopted by Lyon... mainly because of the food!). We're not actors or tour-bots – just real people who love meeting travellers and sharing the stories, places, and flavours that make this city so unique.

In around 2h, you’ll:

Walk secret traboules in Vieux Lyon

Climb to Croix-Rousse for awesome views & street art

Hear tales of silk weavers, Romans, and local legends

Discover peaceful courtyards & colorful murals

Get our best food, wine & hidden gem tips

And even learn a few quirky Lyonnais expressions!

Details:
Start: Place des Terreaux (Bartholdi Fountain)
Easy pace, chill vibe
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Free to join – tip what you think it’s worth!

Join us for a walk that feels more like hanging out with a local friend than a traditional tour!

Includes

  • Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
  • Fresque des Lyonnais
  • Église Évangélique du Vieux Lyon
  • Croix Rousse
  • Traboules
  • Justice hall
  • L'amphitheatre des 3 gaulles

Meeting Point

Fontaine Bartholdi, Place des Terreaux, Lyon

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Traveler reviews

720 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Great tour

Great walking tour offered by Jonathan, a super cool guy who will take you not only to the main attractions, but also to the hidden gems of Lyon. I learned a lot with him and enjoyed every minute of the tour.

Diego Dominguez Cardona · October 2026

Great tour, great guide

We had a wonderful time and saw so many beautiful places during our tour

Emilia Gallardo Roa · October 2026

Great and funny tour

Very Nice and interesting Tour with Great Guide!

Niko Langhammer · October 2026

A morning in Lyon

It was a good interesting tour carried out by a very talented guide

Patricia Kelly · October 2026

Thank you Jonathan for that well guided tour!

It was a great, funny and entertaining tour with Jonathan!

Johannes Kirch · September 2026

Tour today

Really good tour. Our guide, Jonathan, was very knowledgeable and humour. Will definitely reccomend

Martin Siddle · September 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

Free tour

★ 4.7 · 721 reviews

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