2.5h Guided Bike Tour of Lyon Old Town with a Local Guide

Duration2h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French, Dutch

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Pedal through 2,000 years of history on this 2.5-hour guided bike tour of Lyon's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Start at the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, a 12th-century hospital turned hotel, before catching sight of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière watching over the city from its hilltop.

Climb into La Croix-Rousse, the steep, silk-weaving district where traboules once let workers move fabric through the rain, then stop at a mural tracing two millennia of Lyon's history.

Freewheel down to Place des Terreaux and its Bartholdi Fountain, past the Palais de Justice on the Saône, and into the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, where a 14th-century clock still marks the hour.

Cross Place Bellecour, one of Europe's largest pedestrian squares, before finishing at La Confluence, where the Rhône and Saône meet.

Ride a comfortable Dutch-style bike or upgrade to an e-bike, in a small group with a local guide who knows the city's history, food and stories better than any guidebook.

Options

Dutch Tour on E-bike

E-bike

English Tour on Regular Bike

Regular dutch bike

English Tour on E-bike

E-bike

French Tour on Regular Bike

Bike

French Tour on E-bike

E-Bike

Dutch Tour on Regular Bike

Regular dutch bike

What's included

Bike
Guide

Snacks
Child seat (max 22kgs)

What to expect

15m

Meet your guide in our shop for your morning or afternoon bike tour. Select your classic or elecctric bike, appropriate for your skill and experience level.
Grand Hotel Dieu
5m

This impressive landmark was built in 1184 and served as a hospital for more than 800 years! Now a 5-star hotel and shopping center, these walls hold many stories of historical accounts and legends.
5m

Admire the basilica watching over the city from its hilltop, an enduring symbol of Lyon's skyline.
La Croix-Rousse
5m

La Croix-Rousse and its slopes are qualified as UNESCO heritage sites. La Croix-Rousse is the former working-class district of Lyon which housed the Canuts (or Lyon silk workers).
Fresque des Lyonnais
5m

This fresque completed in 1995 represents 2000 years of history featuring 25 historical and 6 contemporary figures from Lyon. Some of the most notable depictions are the Lumiere Brothers, Antoine de St-Exupéry and the Little Prince, and Paul Bocuse.
Place des Terreaux
5m

The most beautiful square in all of Lyon is home to the City Hall, Museum of Fine Arts, and the breathtaking Bartholdi Fountain. It serves as the perfect place to take photos, learn some interesting history and legends, and also take a pause and have a drink.
5m

The Palais de Justice and its passerelle are a pairing of two iconic landmarks to the city. From the passerelle visitors can see far and wide along the Soane river at the very heart of the city.
Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon
5m

Sitting in the heart of the old town, this cathedral is an impressive structure. Built over three centuries starting in 1175 it has a mix of Gothic and Romanesque styles and features a 16th century astronomical clock.
Place Bellecour
5m

As the largest pedestrian square in Europe, Place Bellecour is surrounded by history, new and old. Here you can see the newly-renovated statue of King Louis the XIV, The Institute of Paul Bocuse, and a memorial to Antoine de St-Exupéry.
La Confluence
5m

Finally, we’ll end our journey at La Confluence. The uniqueness of Lyon’s geography is demonstrated by the two waterways that the heart of the city is built between; at the confluence the two waters become one. This also gives a perfect view of the deconstructivist architecture of the area and the museum that sits there.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting at our shop in Parking LPA Fosse aux Ours, 1 bis Pl. Antonin Jutard, 69003 Lyon. By metro D or Tram T1, stop at Guillotiere Gabriel Peri. Follow Cr. Gambetta west to the carousel, cross towards the river, and go down the stairs to our location under the bridge.

End point

Your guide will be waiting at our shop in Parking LPA Fosse aux Ours, 1 bis Pl. Antonin Jutard, 69003 Lyon. By metro D or Tram T1, stop at Guillotiere Gabriel Peri. Follow Cr. Gambetta west to the carousel, cross towards the river, and go down the stairs to our location under the bridge.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum customer height for E-bike option: 165 cm

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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