An Authentic Walking Tour of Lyon!

Hi!
I’m Quentin, a Lyonnais passionate about sharing French culture and history with foreigners.

🚀 Join my free walking tours and explore Lyon's top sights!

🏛️ Discover Vieux-Lyon and the Presque-île. My main tour takes you through the historic old town to the city center.

⛰️ The Croix-Rousse hill completes the city overview! 🥳 Here’s the tour: starting at the top of the hill and winding down to the city center!

Put Your Shoes On and Follow Me! 🕺

✅ We will visit what I consider the must-see sights of Lyon.

📜 Lyon has a rich history, from its time as the Gauls' capital to its role in WWII.

💥 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.

💰 I’m paid by tips, but you’re free to give whatever you can and what you think it's worth. Really, you do you!

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 Information

🥗 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 1h45.

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