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Fourvière in Lyon: basilica, funicular and Roman theatre

How to visit Fourvière hill: the basilica's opening times from the sanctuary itself, the funicular from Vieux Lyon, the Roman theatres, and the tours that stop there.

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Lyon by bike: guided tours, e-bikes and Vélo'v compared

Four guided bike tours in Lyon compared by length, route, bike type and who they are not suited to (age, height, weight), plus when the city's self-service Vélo'v bikes make more sense than a tour.

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Boat trip in Lyon: sightseeing cruise, lunch boat or dinner boat?

Three kinds of Saône boat trip in Lyon compared: the 1-hour guided cruise, the Île Barbe cruise and the 2.5-hour lunch and dinner boats. Meeting points, languages, cancellation and who each suits.

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Fête des Lumières in Lyon: dates, evenings and the two tours built around it

When the Lyon Festival of Lights runs in 2026, what the official opening hours are, where to get the programme, and how the guided walk with tastings and the apéritif cruise differ.

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Food tours in Lyon: Vieux Lyon tasting, sunset tour or Secret Food Tours?

Three food tours in Lyon compared: 4-hour Vieux Lyon tasting, 3.5-hour sunset tour with wine and a 3-hour old-town tour. Stops, meeting points, who they are not suited to and what the booking pages say.

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Yellow open-top double-decker bus on a riverside road, with a hilltop basilica and the twin towers of a cathedral behind it

Hop-on hop-off bus in Lyon: route, stops and the Lyon City Card

The Lyon hop-on hop-off bus with its eight stops, how the audio guide works, and how it compares with the Lyon City Card for transport and museums.

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Lyon in the rain: Musée des Confluences or Musée de l'Illusion?

Two indoor options for a wet day in Lyon compared: the Musée des Confluences and the Musée de l'Illusion, with duration, wheelchair access, free-entry rules and what each is good for.

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Silk in Lyon: workshops, museum and canut tours compared

Which silk visit is worth your time in Lyon: a working printing workshop, the Brochier museum, the canuts' looms or a storytelling walk on Croix-Rousse, compared by length, language, stairs and minimum age.

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Lyon with children: what works, and which tours set age limits

Lyon with kids: the free park and zoo, the museum with a space for under-sixes, boat trips without listed age limits, and a table of the tours with age limits of 8, 10, 12 or 14.

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Vieux Lyon and the traboules: guided tour or on your own?

How to see the traboules of Vieux Lyon: what the tourist office says about access, and three walking tours compared by length, language, group size and who they are not suited to.

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