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 !

为了保证可用性，请尽早预订。特别是在公共假期或周末等旺季期间计划旅行时，提前预订是值得考虑的。

此游览您可以在旅行开始前24小时内免费取消。如果您在24小时后取消或未出现在游览中，您仍将被收取活动的全额费用。迟到接送或出发将被视为未出现。