The greeters guestbook

May 2025

Meeting with Monique was a delight! Our talk and walk provided a glimpse into Lyon we would not have had otherwise, and we thoroughly enjoyed our interaction.

Lee, USA

We had a great time with Catherine which is a very kind person. She showed us different and very interesting parts of the lovely city Lyon. She was very friendly and patiently with us and took a lot of time for us. Any person that can have her as a greater can be very helpful and consider himself lucky!!! Many thanks Catherine

Ana Maria, Germany 

Jean-Jacques gave us a terriffic tour!!! So knowledgeable, and we immediately had a great rapport. With him we saw aspects of your beautiful and very interesting city that on our own we just would not have been able to find, certainly not in the short time and only a guidebook. In addition, it turned out Jean-Jacques many years ago had been an exchange student in Darmstadt, our hometown and where I, too, am a Greeter! Such a nice surprise. So our tour was perfect!!!

Karin, Germany

April 2025 

It was a great experience to see Croix Rousse with someone who lives there and is so enthusiastic about the neighborhood. Krystyna showed me a lot of places, gave tips and interesting anecdotes on some things Lyonnais. I would recommend meeting up with a city greeter, and seeing the city from a local perspective.

Martjin, Netherlands

I had the great fortune of meeting Claude as my Greeter. It was a really amazing experience in many levels: Claude is very warm and transmits her enthusiasm for the places she shows you. She was very accommodating and above all has a great knowledge of the city, its history, traditions and anecdotes. It couldn’t be better than that, An excellent experience beyond my expectations. Of course she made me love Lyon! Thank you!

Gabriela, Australia 

It was an amazing visit, Krystyna is a wonderful and kind host, with so many interesting stories and I really enjoyed spending time with her. 

Brenda, Italy

It was very interesting to meet Jean Pierre as a longtime resident of Croix Rousse.  This provided him with a unique perspective and experience of the area and its history with the silk industry.  We loved how he had access to particular traboules and a personal connection to the traboules in other voluntary work he does.  He took us to places eg., the area for up and coming designers that we would have never found ourselves.  

Lea, Australia 

March 2025 

We met Didier for a walk, he was charming, knowledgeable and we really enjoyed his company. He is the perfect person to be a greeter.

Clare, United Kingdom

Spending an afternoon with Greeter Catherine Chareyre has been the best part of my trip. Her knowledge of history, art, and food helped me to plan my entire week. Best of all, she shared her lived experience of the city she loves. What a pleasure it was to meet her!

Linda Georgianna, USA

Olivier was an awesome Greeter! We felt lucky to have him show us the city. He knew a lot about Lyon and was happy to tell us all about it. He is very friendly and kind.  Thank you Olivier!!!

Serena, USA

Jean Pierre is a fantastic and appassionate Greeter , He loves Italy and it was very kind and helpful, The walking tour was very interesting and he showed us many interesting and original sites.

Simona, Italy

October 2024

We enjoyed the walk a lot. Our greeter was very welcoming, adjusted the tour according to our wishes and took plenty of time to show us Lyon. One could feel that he likes being a greeter and loves his town. We would always do it again.

Silke, Germany

Didier presented us with an excellent tour.  He loves Lyon and we fell in love with Lyon too. 

Debra, United States

September 2024

We had an absolutely wonderful time with our greeter, Jean-Jacques! It was very easy to coordinate meeting details with Jean-Jacques and to find each other at the meeting location. Jean-Jacques took us on an engaging stroll through the center of Lyon, where he shared many (...) insights, as well as pointed out and explained different points of interest along our walk. We also enjoyed chatting with Jean-Jacques, learning about Lyon's culinary specialties, and receiving recommendations on additional places to visit during our stay. It was an absolute delight to explore Lyon with a local, and we are immensely thankful to Jean-Jacques for his time and passion to share the beautiful city of Lyon with visitors! We are also grateful for the greeter program to enable these kinds of opportunities, and would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Lyon.

Claudia, United States

Our greeter, Elizabeth was absolutely wonderful!  She was extremely knowledgeable, attentive and friendly.  Our tour with her was one of the highlights of our visit to Lyon.  Many thanks.

Linda, Canada

August 2024

We had a wonderful morning with Jean-Michel! He arrived promptly and spent 3 hours walking in the rain with us. He was very informative about the locations we visited. We were very appreciative when he changed his route for us once he discovered my love of churches! Thank you to Jean-Michel for a great stroll through the streets of Lyon. 

Angela, Canada

Hi there!
It was a really nice time together with Dominique. He is a very warm person and seemed happy to share his knowledge and time. We got a good overview over the main facts about Lyon and it was a nice stroll together. I wish we would have had more time together.

Birte, Germany

Catherine was fantastic! She was accommodating to our timing and the weather, and was extremely knowledgeable. It was a perfect overview of Lyon. We learned as we walked and also got info about what to do and what/where to eat when we continued on our own. What a wonderful volunteer and a great organization. 

Kathy, United States

July 2024

It was a great time and our Greeter was knowledgeable about unique places of Lyon. She was pleasant and easy to speak with.

Sarah, United States

Hi Marion, thank you for the time you spent to meet me in Lyon recently, I enjoyed it very much. i found it interesting to hear about your journey, France and Lyon. As I mentioned it was my first experience of greeters! Thank you! Brgds

Stuart, Singapore

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Geraldine.  She was so informative and very generous with her time.  It was a delightful experience for us.

Koon, United States

Olivier is a nice guy. It was fun to visit Lyon with him. He showed us some interesting places and told us a lot of things we didn’t know about Lyon. 

Silke, Germany

Jamais je n’aurais pu apprécié toutes les subtilités de la ville sans la visite guidée si bien orchestrée par Raymond. Il m’a réservé un accueil des plus chaleureux et a été très généreux de son temps. Il m’a conseillé un bouchon Lyonnais où j’ai dégusté des mets typiques et délicieux. Merci mille fois!

Brigitte, Canada

Our greeter was so friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed our time with her!

Morgan, United States 

June 2024

My greet was wonderful! Magaly was terrific; she shared some delightful "hidden places," as I requested, and was very generous with her time. I enjoyed getting to know her and getting to know Lyon better through her expertise. I appreciate her time and enthusiasm, and for making my visit to Lyon so pleasant!

Nan, France

We found our time with Sylvie informative and delightful. My wife and I found Sylvie to be generous, kind, and engaging. We like to learn about the history, culture, and people of places we visit. Greeters Lyon Metropole helped us to achieve those goals. And Sylvie was a wonderful representative of your organization, Lyon, and France. This was our first visit to France and this experience has motivated us to visit France again.

David, USA

We spent a very nice afternoon with Claude on a Saturday in June. She spent a lot of time with us, walked up with us to the Fourvière, where we enjoyed a wonderful view over Lyon and showed us the old Lyon and her own neighborhood La Croix Rousse. We had an interesting exchange on many topics - only possible because Claude speaks English so well. Overall, it was almost as if we had been known to each other for a long time. The afternoon with her was definitely one of our Lyon highlights! Thank you Claude!

Karen, Germany

I was very grateful for the opportunity provided, and by Odile's generosity with her time and knowledge.

Lisa, Australia

May 2024

We had a really very great time with Sylvia. She showed us all we wanted and gave us even more information about several things. We enjoyed her company, even as she led us to a nice "Bouchon" and explained us the different typical foods. All together: it was a great first time with Greeters and gave a taste for more.

Ernst, Zwitzerland

Everything was great with our greeter, Magaly. We are happy with the attention and tour we got. Thank you, Magaly, for giving us a wonderful tour of Lyon!

Teresa, USA

February 2024

Spending time with a greeter in Lyon, has been one of the best experiences I had in the city!
Based on my interests, we decided to visit an area, merging into the local's everyday life, discovering an open-air market with local products and some traditional shops with great local food. I had  the opportunity to admire some suggestive view of the city and learn so much about city's history, tradition and culture. 
I am glad of these experience and thank you Nicolas for being so helpful and for sharing with me so many useful information about this beautiful city! 

Sota, Italy

Maggie was terrific!  She helped get us oriented to Lyon and gave some great background and showed us some lesser known areas.  Charming, congenial and informative.

Michelle, United States

January 2024

It couldn’t have been better.
We had a wonderful time and wished we could have treated Nathalie to lunch or a cocktail.

Mark, United States

October 2023

Es war ein ganz toller Greet mit Elisabeth. Sie war sehr flexibel, wusste sehr viel zu erzählen und konnte unsere Fragen perfekt beantworten. Elisabeth ist eine offene, sympathische Greeterin!

Silvia, Switzerland

Anne was brilliant. Warm and friendly and an excellent commentator (not surprising when you consider her previous career)

Tom, Australia

Marlene was charming, intelligent and forthcoming with her information on Lyon. She gave good advice and was natural and enthusiastic.

Vivian, Canada

Jean-Marc was an excellent greeter. He was extremely knowledgeable and knowledgeable and passionate about Lyon as well as being warm and witty. He showed us the real Lyon and we went to places we would never have found ourselves. I cannot recommend this service enough. We had a wonderful afternoon.

Marc, Unites Kingdom

Nathalie was wonderful! She gave us a lot of great information about Lyon and its history. She also gave us several recommendations for shopping, areas to explore, and local cuisine. As a local, her perspective on the city and the intricacies of French culture were invaluable. Our walk with her was one of the highlights of our time in Lyon.

Angela, United States

September 2023

The greeter was really friendly and adapted the topics and route of the tour to our interests. He showed us really interesting places and gave a lot of background information about them. The duration of the tour was about 2.5 hours but the time really flew by because it was so interesting. Many thanks again to the greeter!

Robert, Germany

Jean Pierre gave us a wonderful tour of Lyon. To be able to get a locals view on the city was quite special and we thank Jean Pierre for his time and sharing all his knowledge and places to try/check out. 

Jeremy, New Zealand

August 2023

Cecile is wonderful and we had a fabulous time in her company. She contacted us with details for our meetup and arrived with maps showing us best stops and options for public transport. Honestly, it was during a heatwave, and there is no way we would have discovered so much information on our own. She is knowledgeable and passionate about her home city and our time spent with her remains one of the highlights of our visit.

Karenlee, Australia

Olivier’s expertise, genuine enthusiasm, and passion for the city’s rich culture, history, and gastronomy left an indelible mark on all participants, turning the tour into a truly unforgettable experience.
Olivier’s kindness and adaptability were truly remarkable. Ensuring that every member of the group felt involved and heard, he tailored the tour to align with the group’s interests and inquiries. His skill in weaving historical narratives into captivating stories while remaining attuned to participants’ needs is a testament to his exceptional abilities.
Furthermore, Olivier’s command of the English language was truly commendable. His fluency allowed the tour to be accessible and enjoyable for all, and his storytelling skills vividly brought Lyon’s past to life, offering an entertaining and educational experience.

Julia, United States

It was a really great to meet Nicolas and explore the hidden spots and local areas of Lyon. He knows a lot about the art scene and the historical facts of Lyon. I really enjoyed having that insights and tour through the city.

Philip, Germany

We were greeted in Lyon by Olivier. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city. We had a great walking tour, which was definitely better than having walked around on our own. He was able to give us some information on the things we were seeing and also answered out questions about what life is like in Lyon.

Nancy, Canada

July 2023

The greeter is wonderful ever than what I can expect, escorting over 2 hours and very detailed to explain to me.
The greeter is so nice to accompany me to get my problem resolved also, especially for me that just came to France and didn't know about the local resources, supermarkets, and appliance store to get my charge converter. I have an impressive journey to the old town which I read over the book and know I must visit there. 

Nicole, United States

We deeply enjoyed our stroll with our greeter Natalie. She was very generous with her time and attention, and really made the greet a personalized and therefore, a special experience. We got to know the city through her stories about her family and their lifestyle and made us notice the small things we would otherwise have overlooked. We found Nathalie to be not just a storyteller, but a listener as well, with love and sensitivity to our multi-cultural background, and the tour felt much more like a conversation, that an official "speech". We are both grateful for meeting her and having her as our Greeter.

Anna, Israel

June 2023

The walk with Elisabeth was an amazing introduction to Lyon for my wife and I. We were able to see a local market, Street art, and receive many personalized recommendations and ideas for how to spend the rest of our time in the city. I would recommend this to anyone who is not familiar with the city and wants to have a friendly greeter to show you around.

Rob, United States

Nicolas - we love you :)
Thank you so much for giving us a great experience! We loved our time in Lyon. And our authentic Lyonnaise lunch.

O'Sullivan, New Zealand

Our greet with Nathalie was the highlight of our trip to Lyon!
Our greeter stroll was the perfect start to our visit, and we spend the next few days going back for more in-depth exploration of some of the sights and neighborhoods we saw. Nathalie did a great job pointing us to some of the main sights of the city, like the basilica, Vieux-Lyon, the Musée Beaux-Arts, and more - but also gave us great tips and local knowledge like sharing ideas for the best places to get coffee with a view, or peaceful gardens we could enjoy for a rest. We learned so much about the city, and Nathalie clearly showed how much she loves Lyon and shared that excitement with us. We came to Lyon as curious tourists, but Nathalie's greeter tour made us feel like welcome guests.  

Glenn, United States

It has been such a lovely and interesting stroll around Croix Rousse and thanks again for this amazing experience! Hope to do it again next time when in Lyon again. 
Have a great time in Boston. Sunny regards,

Astrid, Germany

May 2023

It was a great experience and i would definitely recommend it to other travellers. Patrick was very knowledgeable about his city without overwhelming us with facts and figures! We certainly saw things we would otherwise not have known about which is the best thing about strolling with a local. We enjoyed a lovely chat and glass of wine together at the end of our stroll.

Jane, Australia

April 2023

My greeter Bernard showed up on time and led me around those famous must-see spots which I enjoyed very much. With Bernard’s detailed explanations, i got to know more about Lyon and hope to visit Lyon,such beautiful city full of liveness and history again soon. Bernard really did an extraordinary job. It’s my honor to have Bernard as my greeter in Lyon. 

Vicky (Chuen Mei), Taiwan

Nathalie was absolutely lovely and incredibly generous with her time. She gave us an amazing tour around Lyon, and my family and I all loved it. I wish we would have been able to have such an experience in each city we visited. 

Adrian, Australia

Es war ein sehr schöner, interessanter und langer Spaziergang, wir haben viel erfahren, viel gesehen, viele Tipps bekommen.

Ursula, Germany

March 2023

Our time spent with Greeters Lyon Metropole was very enjoyable and definitely interesting. We found out many things specific to the locals, things that you don't find out when you take a regular city tour, and that was exactly what we were interested in, discover local habits.

Aura, Netherlands

February 2023

Beautiful experience! She’s been very nice and made me discover different places of Lyon. J’aimé beaucoup! Thank you so much :)

Agnese, Italy

Excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Bernard he was friendly and caring Please pass on our thanks

Nick, United Kingdom