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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Real Private Tour:
This visit is 100% private – only you and your group, without strangers, rigid routes or imposed rhythms.
Access to traboules normally closed to the public:
Explore historic passageways in Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse that are often closed to independent visitors, accompanied by a certified local guide.
Living history:
Discover the role of silk workers, the Canuts, and the French Resistance during World War II through the places that marked Lyon’s history.
Flexible route:
The tour suits your interests: architecture, medieval history, local life or UNESCO heritage.
Local expert guide:
Tour conducted by a licensed professional guide, specializing in private and cultural experiences in Lyon.
With more than 500 traboules in the city, this tour selects some of the most emblematic and least known.
What's included
Private professional local guide
No mandatory in-destination costs – all fees are included in the tour price
Brunch
What to expect
La Croix-Rousse
1h · Admission ticket included
Traboules Croix-Rousse Hill
Walk through the Croix-Rousse hill, the historic district of Lyon’s silk workers (Canuts).
Discover tall, functional traboules designed for transporting silk, hidden courtyards, and stairways used during the 19th-century revolts and the French Resistance.
This area offers a more raw, industrial vision of the traboules, far from postcard tourism.
The Presqu'ile
45m · Admission ticket included
Traboules Presqu’île (Peninsula of Lyon)
Explore discreet traboules in the Presqu’île, linking streets between the Rhône and Saône rivers.
Learn how these passageways shaped commercial life, urban movement, and daily routines in central Lyon.
This section highlights the contrast between public façades and hidden inner courtyards, revealing how the city truly functioned behind the scenes.
Vieux Lyon
45m · Admission ticket included
Traboules & Courtyards – Old Town (Vieux Lyon)
Enter the Renaissance heart of Lyon, with its iconic traboules and inner courtyards in Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Walk through richly decorated passageways, spiral staircases, and merchant courtyards that reflect Lyon’s role as a major European trading city.
This part focuses on architecture, medieval history, and the evolution of the old town from the 15th century onward.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In front of Satue of Jacquard, at middle of Square Croix Rousse
End point
Old Town
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
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