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Your Local's Guide to Lyon 🇫🇷

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Our Top 3 Things to See & Do in Lyon.

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Top 3 things to see & do if you're visiting the city for a short period of time only: 1️⃣ The "Curiosity Garden" ("le jardin des curiosités") for the best panoramic views of the city away from the crowds! 📸 This hidden gem is 🆓 to visit and open all year long, it offers similar views to the famous Fourvière viewpoint but without the crowds and the location is mostly known of locals. 2️⃣ Take a stroll along the river Saône (there's a walking path) and take a minute to take in the scenery. ✨ Admire the old town's reflection on the water, the colourful brides and houses with the Fourvière Hill in the background and it's 2 most iconic Lyon landmarks: the cathedral ("Basilique de Fourvière") and the TV tower - known by the locals as Lyon's own Eiffel Tower. 3️⃣ Explore the famous park ("Parc de la Tête d'Or") and it's botanical garden. 🌿 Perfect for having a picnic with friends on a sunny day. The parc is 🆓 to visit and has some animals, a rose garden, a botanical garden, a lake and so much more! For more things to see & do in Lyon, take a look at our Ultimate Lyon guide ✨

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3 ACTIVITIES WE RECOMMEND DURING YOUR STAY IN LYON:

Wine tasting (6-7 hours) - from 149,00 €

❤️Why we like it? - The tour is offered in English, French, German and Italian and the following are included in the price: round-trip transport from Lyon via a minivan with AC, private guide, taste up to 12 different wines).

➕ Also, it's rated 5/5 on Viator out of 108 reviews (as of June 17th 2024)!

🖋️Things to note: 8 participants max per visit, not accessible to wheelchair users. The tour starts at 9:30 am and is available every Tuesday and Thursday. 

Walking Tour of Lyon's highlights (3 hours) - from 32,70€

❤️Why we like it? - The tour is available in both English & French, your guide Tony will take you around the city's most scenic locations (the Old town, the Terreaux Square and its magnificent fountain, as well as the Fourviere hill, its basilica and viewpoints), guiding you with  personal anecdotes and fun facts about the city's history and delicacies.

➕The ticket for using the funicular is included in the price, also, it's rated 5/5 on Viator out of 572 reviews (as of June 17th 2024)!

🖋️Things to note: 10 participants max per visit, not accessible to wheelchair users. The tour is available at 10 am and 3 pm on certain days (days vary, we recommend you check the available dates directly on the calendar using the link below).

Food Tour in the Old Town (3 hours) - from 70,00€

❤️Why we like it? - The tour is available in both English & French, your guide Bruno will take you to 4 different locations to taste some local delicacies, and it's a great way to discover the Old town, its cathedrals and churches, its colourful houses and cobblestone streets as well as its many murals.

➕Also, it's rated 5/5 on Viator out of 206 reviews (as of June 17th 2024)!

🖋️Things to note: The tour is not accessible to wheelchair users. You will be walking on uneven surfaces in mostly cobblestone streets. The tour starts at 3 pm on certain days. 

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