Discover Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Free Tour in Lyon, North Macedonia - A unique experience

The Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Walking Tour, where you will visit the famous hidden passageways, see beautiful viewpoints over the city and visit three famous neighborhood, including Vieux Lyon, the old town.

Things to do Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Free Tour

Hi! My name is Paul, and I’d love to take you on a walk through two of my favorite neighborhoods in Lyon — Croix-Rousse and Vieux Lyon. We’ll start in Place des Terreaux, the main square, before walking into Croix-Rousse, the historic heart of Lyon’s silk industry. As we wander through the old traboules, the hidden passageways, you’ll hear about the lives of the silk workers — the canuts. You’ll also discover how Joseph-Marie Jacquard’s invention — a loom that used punch cards — helped inspire the first ideas behind modern computing. I’ll tell you about the French Resistance, and how they left their mark on the city’s wartime story. From the ancient Roman amphitheatre, we’ll enjoy a sweeping view over the city, and I’ll tell you the difference between a Roman theatre and an amphitheatre. We’ll stop at the Fresque des Lyonnais, where you’ll meet the city’s most famous sons and daughters — from the Lumière brothers to Paul Bocuse. Then we’ll slip into the old town, with its hidden courtyards and secret passageways tucked behind unmarked doors. We’ll finish in the lively heart of Vieux Lyon — just in time for lunch!

Included

Place des Terreaux

Meeting point

place des terreaux