France · CITY TOURS IN LYON
Good city tours in Lyon fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Lyon’s Fourvière Basilica, Vieux Lyon, Confluence Museum, and more with a flexible 1 or 2-day open-top bus tour.
“A great way to learn a little about Lyon and see the sights. Excellent driving and an entertaining and informative audio commentary”
Review of Lyon’s City Highlights Walking Tour, covering Roman ruins, traboules, Fourvière, group options, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Great tour to start any trip to Lyon! Aidan was wonderful!”
Review of the Lyon City Card, with unlimited transit, museums, tours, cruises, costs, tips, drawbacks, and advice for choosing 1 to 4 days.
“Very good. Loved the free boat trip and the tour of Old Lyon.”
Explore Lyon’s traboules, Old Town, Fourvière, and Roman past on a flexible private walking tour with local guide Konstantin.
“Very informative and interesting. I highly recommend especially for the first time visiting. Gave my an understanding of the area so I could go back and explore some more on my own.”
See Lyon by Segway on a small-group tour covering Vieux-Lyon, Bellecour, the Rhône, Tête d’Or Park, and the Presqu’île.
“We recently embarked on a Segway tour of Lyon and were absolutely thrilled with our experience. Our guide, Roman (if that's the correct spelling!), was exceptional. Her expertise and enthusiasm made the tour a standout among the many Segway adventures we've enjoyed in cities like Paris, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen. Roman's comprehensive safety briefing, complete with clear hand signals, instilled confidence from the outset. Her skill at navigating busy intersections and ensuring our group's safety was truly impressive. We felt completely secure under her watchful eye. Beyond the safety aspect, Roman's knowledge of Lyon's key landmarks and history was outstanding. Her engaging storytelling brou...”
Review of Lyon’s 90-minute gourmet river cruise with local cheese, charcuterie, wine, sunset views, and practical booking tips.
“It was great but directions on how to get there are average.”
Pick a monument, a cellar or a coastline.
