Uncover Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Lyonnais!

Hi! I’m Quentin, a Lyonnais passionate about sharing French culture and history with foreigners. We’ll chat, have fun, and I’ll take you to Lyon's hidden secrets and must-see spots.
✅ We will visit what I consider the must-see sights of Lyon.

- Lyon has a rich history, from its time as the Gauls' capital in the Roman Empire to its role in WWII and its European influence during the Renaissance.
- I will take time to show you what it’s really like to live in Lyon, sharing my personal insights along the way .
- This tour is suitable for all ages, and I will do my best to entertain everyone.


☔️️ If it rains, the tour will still go ahead, and I’ll bring some umbrellas for you.
❌If you prefer to cancel for any reason, no problem :) Please just let me know before we start!


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 culture, the silk industry, and the Canuts' struggles that inspired Karl Marx and modern socialism.

War and Resistance: Uncover Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation. The arrest of the Resistance leader Jean Moulin and the trial of Klaus Barbie, the infamous Gestapo officer.

Culinary Revolution: Discover 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 ?


Additional informations

You will end the tour in the perfect spot to easily reach any place to eat. I will help you find something that suits you (Bouchon Lyonnais, street food, Asian district, French fusion restaurant, etc.).

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Join us and you’ll be able to tell your friends that you indeed visited Lyon !

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Bu geziyi, gezinin başlangıcından 24 saat öncesine kadar ücretsiz olarak iptal edebilirsiniz. 24 saatten sonra iptal ederseniz veya geziye katılmazsanız, etkinliğin tam fiyatı sizden tahsil edilecektir. Alım veya kalkışta geç kalmak, katılmamak olarak kabul edilecektir.