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Things to do in Lyon

This page lists every Lyon offer in one place: the Saône cruises, the Old Town and traboules, the silk workshops of the Croix-Rousse, food tours and cooking classes, museums, escape games and bike tours. Lyon is a city break: its strengths are the old quarters, the table and the rivers, and the offers start in the city itself.

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Ranked by real review counts – from Saône cruises and city walks to the Musée de l’illusion and food tours.

149 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

⏱ 1 hour · 4.5 (3,738)

Discover Lyon and its UNESCO World Heritage Site attractions on a 1-hour river cruise along the Saone River. Admire the monuments at the confluence of the Saone River, discover…

from €15 per person

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Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour
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Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

· 4.1 (1,946)

Discover the city of Lyon on a convenient hop-on hop-off bus tour. See all the top attractions, including the Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière and Place Bellecour.\n12 langua…

from €25 per person

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Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

⏱ 1.5 - 2 hours · 4.9 (1,320)

Join a guided walking tour and explore Lyon like a local. See the Fourvière Basilica (2-hour tour only), visit Old Lyon, discover bouchon restaurants, and uncover secret passage…

from €22 per person

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Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

⏱ 1 hour · 4.0 (1,256)

Enjoy an interactive tour at the Museum of Illusions with an entrance ticket. See mind-bending exhibits and optical illusions to challenge your perception of reality.

from €19 per person

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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town

Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (1,177)

Embark on a private tour of Lyon's Old Town and discover the city's network of hidden passageways, corridors, and stairwells, known as traboules.

from €37 per person

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Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise

Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.4 (862)

See the sights of Lyon from the Hermès restaurant boat. Enjoy a 3-course dinner during a leisurely 2.5-hour cruise.

from €75 per person

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Lyon City Card: Unlimited Public Transport & 40 Activities.
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Lyon City Card: Unlimited Public Transport & 40 Activities.

· 4.5 (706)

Unlock Lyon like a local with the exclusive Lyon City Card, available for 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours. Access 26 museums, unlimited public transport, guided tours, river cruises, and…

from €32 per person

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Lyon 2.5-Hour Lunch Cruise

Lyon 2.5-Hour Lunch Cruise

⏱ 138 minutes - 2.5 hours · 4.6 (659)

See the sights of Lyon from the Hermès restaurant boat. Enjoy a 3 course lunch during a leisurely 2.5-hour cruise.

from €65 per person

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Lyon: Vieux Lyon Food Tasting Walking Tour

Lyon: Vieux Lyon Food Tasting Walking Tour

⏱ 4 hours · 4.9 (537)

Discover the cuisine of Vieux Lyon on a guided walking and tasting tour in one of the city's oldest districts. Explore the secret passageways and sample some delicious local…

from €89 per person

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Lyon Essentials – Discovery Cruise Tour in the Heart of the City

Lyon Essentials – Discovery Cruise Tour in the Heart of the City

⏱ 1 hour · 4.7 (443)

Discover the essential sights of Lyon on a guided cruise tour on the Saône River and admire the most beautiful panoramas of the city from the Saône.

from €15 per person

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Lyon: Musée des Confluences Entrance Ticket
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Lyon: Musée des Confluences Entrance Ticket

· 4.5 (437)

Explore Lyon's most famous museum, the Musée des Confluences, and its extensive collections of artefacts and specimens in the fields of natural science, human science, and s…

from €14 per person

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Lyon Sunset Food Tour & Wine: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites

Lyon Sunset Food Tour & Wine: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites

⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.8 (359)

Explore Lyon on a guided food tour, tasting praluline, charcuterie with wine, quenelle, and traditional sweets while discovering the city’s rich gastronomic heritage.

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Lyon: Guided tour of Lyon's last silk-printing workshop

Lyon: Guided tour of Lyon's last silk-printing workshop

⏱ 50 minutes · 4.8 (287)

Explore a unique workshop in Lyon where silk is still printed by hand. Exceptional expertise passed down from generation to generation, in keeping with Lyonnaise tradition.

from €12 per person

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Lyon: Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Food Tastings & Wine

Lyon: Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Food Tastings & Wine

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (268)

Taste 5 authentic French dishes in Vieux Lyon & Presqu’île. From pastries & cheeses to seasonal dishes & wine, explore traboules, markets, and the world capital of gastronomy wi…

from €114 per person

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L'Instant Saône – Discovery cruise tour to the tranquil Île Barbe

L'Instant Saône – Discovery cruise tour to the tranquil Île Barbe

⏱ 1 hour · 4.8 (264)

Discover Île Barbe: embark on a leisurely cruise along the Saône and explore the treasures of Lyon all the way to the charming Île Barbe, with its heritage, nature and soothing…

from €15 per person

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Lyon: 3-hour guided bike tour
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Lyon: 3-hour guided bike tour

⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (240)

Discover Lyon by bike (regular or electric) on an easy guided tour, riding from the north to the south of the city. Learn about the city's history from your guide as you pas…

from €44 per person

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Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (217)

Discover Vieux Lyon through a gourmet way, a UNESCO district, known for its medieval streets, and passageways called traboules. Listen to anecdotes about the must-see places fro…

from €75 per person

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Tour of Old Lyon to Bellecour with a Live Guide - French

Tour of Old Lyon to Bellecour with a Live Guide - French

⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (185)

Stroll among monuments, traboules and iconic squares of Lyon on a guided walking tour, from La Presqu'île to Old Lyon. Culture, history and local charm on the agenda!

from €20 per person

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Lyon: Guided Food Tour with Tastings

Lyon: Guided Food Tour with Tastings

⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (175)

Follow us in the capital of French gastronomy

from €69 per person

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Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse in French

Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse in French

⏱ 1.5 - 2 hours · 4.9 (168)

This narrated visit immerses you in the great history of silk, through the small story of the weavers and their revolt. Along the traboules, let yourself be carried away by the…

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Lyon: 1.5-hour Segway tour

Lyon: 1.5-hour Segway tour

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (161)

See the sights of Lyon on a 1.5-hour Segway tour and benefit from a training session before your journey through the streets. Follow the banks of the Rhône River and discover th…

from €45 per person

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Lyon: 3-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour

Lyon: 3-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour

⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (158)

Hop on our e-bike for a complete tour that leads you from the Rhône’s riverbanks to the Saône’s shores, winding through the iconic neighborhoods of Croix Rousse, the Presqu'…

from €50 per person

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Storytelling tour of the Vieux-Lyon in French

Storytelling tour of the Vieux-Lyon in French

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (152)

This storytelling tour through the traboules of Old Lyon takes you to the heart of the Renaissance, among the printing works that made Lyon famous, and a sumptuous royal entrance.

from €17 per person

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Morning Escape on the Saône – Discover Lyon from the water on a boat cruise

Morning Escape on the Saône – Discover Lyon from the water on a boat cruise

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.7 (136)

Discover Lyon on a guided boat cruise along the Saône River. Admire the quays, Vieux Lyon and iconic monuments from the water.

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Good to know: There is no beach, and the day trips to Annecy, Geneva, the Alps and Burgundy that appear in the feed start in other cities, so they are not on this page; Annecy is roughly two hours by regional train, Paris about two hours by TGV. Many city walks are in French, and the Festival of Lights in early December is a busy time, so book early for those dates.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lyon have a beach?

No. Lyon lies inland between the Saône and the Rhône, and the nearest sea is a long train ride away. The offers on this site are city, river, food and museum experiences that start in Lyon itself.

Can I visit the traboules on my own?

Only the ones that are open to the public. Many are entrances of residential buildings, and people live behind the doors, so keep the noise down. A guided tour explains what you pass and is the practical way to find the passages worth the detour.

Can I do Annecy, Geneva or the Alps as a day trip from Lyon?

Annecy is roughly two hours by regional train, and day trips to Annecy, Geneva, Chamonix and Burgundy appear in the feed, but they start in those places and are not listed here. If you want one, read the meeting point on the booking page before you plan the travel.

Is the Lyon City Card worth it?

The listing combines unlimited public transport with around 40 activities. Whether it pays off depends on how many of the included sights you really visit, so add them up against single tickets on the booking page before you buy.

Where do the Saône cruises leave from?

It depends on the operator. Read the meeting point on the booking page of the cruise you choose, and check which language the commentary is in, because that is the part that explains the sights.

Are the tours in English?

Many are, but several walks, storytelling tours and theatre visits are given in French only. The title or description says so, so check it before you book.

What is Lyon best booked for?

By review numbers the strongest choices are the guided Saône sightseeing cruise, the hop-on hop-off bus, the city highlights walk, the Musée de l’illusion and the private traboules walk, followed by food tours in the Old Town.

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