Lyon: gastronomy, history and culture.

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Lyon

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Luis Alejandro

Registered on 30 May 2022

I'm from Bogotá, Colombia, and have lived in Lyon since 2017. A trained engineer, I've been working in the hotel and restaurant industry for three years. I'd like to focus this tour on the culinary richness of Lyon and the surrounding region, while also highlighting its history, architecture, and current events.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Without neglecting the city's history and relevant facts, the tour has a gastronomic focus. I think one of the best things about traveling is tasting new and local dishes. Lyon, being the French and world capital of gastronomy, offers thousands of places to eat well, from Les Halles de Paul Bocuse to Michelin-starred restaurants, cafés, bistros, local and international street food, and countless bakeries and pastry shops.

Tour in approximately 2 hours:
-Roman Archaeological Garden
-Place and Cathedral Saint Jean (Saint John)
-Longest traboule in Lyon
-Saint Jean Street
-Passerelle (bridge) Saint Vincent
-Great Mural of the Lyonnais
-Place des Terreaux and Garden of the Museum of Fine Arts
-St Nizier Church
-Rue (Street) Mercière
-Place des Jacobins (Jacobins)
-Place Bellecour

The tour ends at Place Bellecour, very close to a typical Lyonnais Bouchon restaurant, which I highly recommend because I had the opportunity to work there for a while. You can enjoy a traditional menu at reasonable prices.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

5 Rue des Estrées, 69005 Lyon, France

I will be at the intersection between the cathedral and the Roman archaeological garden wearing a blue and red cap and carrying an umbrella.

Outside visit

Archaeological Garden

Outside visit

Lyons Cathedral

Outside visit

La Longue Traboule

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).