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Lyon's History & Must-Sees Free Tour
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Quentin Walking Tour
Duration
1h 45min
Meeting point
Pace Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Bonjour!
I’m Quentin, a Lyonnais passionate about sharing French culture and history with foreigners. I will take the time to show you what living in Lyon is like sharing my insights along the way.
We will visit what I consider the must-see sights of Lyon.
What Will You Discover?
- Ancient Beginnings: Explore Lyon’s origins as Lugdunum, the vibrant capital of Roman Gaul.
- Renaissance and Silk industry: Learn about the Italian influences on Lyon’s architecture and the silk industry.
- Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation: the arrest of the Resistance leader Jean Moulin and the trial of Klaus Barbie.
- Culinary Revolution: How Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France?
- Secret Pathways: Explore hidden passages used by silk workers and Resistance fighters during WWII.
- Culture and art: Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of Le Petit Prince, was from Lyon?
Join us, and you can tell your friends you have visited Lyon!
I’m Quentin, a Lyonnais passionate about sharing French culture and history with foreigners. I will take the time to show you what living in Lyon is like sharing my insights along the way.
We will visit what I consider the must-see sights of Lyon.
What Will You Discover?
- Ancient Beginnings: Explore Lyon’s origins as Lugdunum, the vibrant capital of Roman Gaul.
- Renaissance and Silk industry: Learn about the Italian influences on Lyon’s architecture and the silk industry.
- Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation: the arrest of the Resistance leader Jean Moulin and the trial of Klaus Barbie.
- Culinary Revolution: How Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France?
- Secret Pathways: Explore hidden passages used by silk workers and Resistance fighters during WWII.
- Culture and art: Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of Le Petit Prince, was from Lyon?
Join us, and you can tell your friends you have visited Lyon!
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- La Longue Traboule
- Les traboules du Vieux Lyon
- Court of Appeal of Lyon
- Le Poids de Soi
- Place Bellecour
- Explore Lyon’s origins as Lugdunum, the vibrant capital of Roman Gaul.
- Learn about the Italian influences on Lyon’s architecture and the silk industry.
- Uncover Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation.
- Discover how Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France.
- Explore hidden passages used by silk workers and Resistance fighters during WWII.
- Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of Le Petit Prince, was from Lyon?
On arrival
Meeting Point:
Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon
(Directly in front of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral. By the little fountain!)
How to Spot Me:
I’ll be standing by the small fountain in the center of the square, wearing a beret and holding a blue notebook.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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