Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)
A tip-based walk through Lyon's highlights and less obvious corners with an experienced local guide.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 872 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £4 per person
- Group size
- Up to 18 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 5
- Run by
- Free Tour Lyon
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Place des Terreaux10 min
- Musee des Beaux-Arts de Lyon5 min
- La Croix-Rousse15 min
- Traboules du Vieux Lyon15 min · entry included
- Passage Thiaffait10 min
- Amphitheater of the Three Gauls5 min
- Fresque des Lyonnais5 min
- Eglise Saint-Paul3 min
- Vieux Lyon10 min
- Musee d'Histoire de Lyon5 min
- Rue Saint-Jean10 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Lunch
Access
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Lyon
- Price: from £4. 13 of the other 14 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £76.
- Reviews: 2 of the other 17 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 18 people. 1 of the other 13 tours with a stated limit allows a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.3 km in about 30 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Lyon
Lyon packs two thousand years of history into a peninsula and two hills. Its old town is a UNESCO-listed maze of Renaissance courtyards and secret passageways, and the whole centre is small enough to cover on foot in a weekend.
Terrain. The Presqu'île and Vieux Lyon are flat. Fourvière rises roughly 150 metres above the Saône and the Croix-Rousse about 100 metres above the Presqu'île; both have funiculars or a metro line, and both are steep on foot.
Surfaces. Cobbles throughout Vieux Lyon and on many of the Croix-Rousse stairways. Wear shoes with grip, especially in wet weather.
Read the full Lyon walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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