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Escapade Lyonnaise - Lyon is Yours
Visits and discovery tours
Last updated date : 05/09/2018
This tour will give you the opportunity in few hours, by van and by foot, to discover the main monuments and historical quarters of Lyon. Choose your discovered tour in the morning or the evening. During : 3h30.
Just before enjoying the beauty and the diversity of the painted walls along the Saône river (Mur des Lyonnais, Mur des écrivains) let's have a look to the quarter of la Croix-Rousse on top of its hill...
This place also called "the village" has a unique atmosphere thanks to its market, bars , and typical restaurants...
Before crossing the Saône river you will have the opportunity to see the "Mur des Canuts" relating the story of the silkmakers of Lyon.
A good walk in the old town will give you the chance to discover its intact architectural heritage (Cathédrale St Jean), its colorfoul buidings and hidden courtyards not forgetting its mysterious passageways.
To finish with, you will reach the hill of Fourvière not only to enjoy the nicest view of Lyon but also to admire the basilica and the roman amphitheatre.
Practical information
Address
Place Bellecour Devant l'Office du Tourisme - 69002 Lyon 2ème
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Prices
Group rate available for > 1 people.
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Openings
All year round by reservation. Excursions in the morning from 9 am and afternoon from 2 pm.
Additional information
During : 3h30
Tour is organized by Sébastien Girard. He speaks English and French.
Personalised tour of 7 people max.
Comfortable mini-van provided.
Accessibility
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Visits and discovery tours
Escapade Lyonnaise - Lyon is Yours
Place Bellecour Devant l'Office du Tourisme - 69002 Lyon 2ème
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