Lyon · PRIVATE GUIDED LYON CITY TOURS
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A private guide bends Lyon around your own pace and appetite. These 13 private city tours put the day in your hands: how many hours each runs, how far they roam from the old town, what the guide tailors and what it costs, so you can plan a morning that is entirely yours.
Private pedicab tour of Lyon with a guide, included entrance tickets, and easy pickup for longer options. See key squares fast.
“Great way to get around the city especially when it is really hot. We had a fantastic tour of Lyon. We learnt so much along the way and never felt rushed.”
Private custom walking tour of Lyon with an English/French local guide. Get traboules, viewpoints, museum options, and local tips.
“Very accommodating in change of time and date and our places of interest . Joseph is very knowledgeable and welcoming !”
A 3-hour private vegan tour of Lyon that mixes Croix-Rousse streets, traboules, and four snack tastings with guide Lulu in English.
“Lulu has a wealth of knowledge about Lyon and veganism which she beautifully threaded together and shared with us during this vegan tour of the city. Grateful for our time with her and the great introduction to Lyon through the lens of veganism.”
Join Quentin for a 1h45 walking tour through Lyon’s traboules, Croix-Rousse viewpoints, and Old Town history, ending near top food spots.
“Very good tour. It was very informative, perfect duration, we visited interesting points and heard interesting information about Lyon’s history.”
Private guided Lyon tour of Fourvière basilica, Roman theatres, and Vieux Lyon traboules, with tickets included.
“We had a fantastic time on our walking tour of Lyon with our guide, Romain. His deep knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems brought every street to life. From Roman ruins to secret traboules, Romain’s storytelling made it unforgettable. He was warm, engaging, and full of fascinating insights that made us appreciate Lyon even more. It felt like exploring the city with a local friend. Highly recommended for anyone looking to truly experience the soul of Lyon. Merci, Romain — we loved every minute!”
Private half-day Beaujolais from Lyon with Golden Stones villages, vineyard tastings, and a family winemaker stop for wine and bites.
“This tour is GREAT! The views were stunning. Perfectly timed half-day tour. The vineyard was welcoming and the medieval town was picturesque. Raphael was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide. Highly recommend.”
1-hour horse-and-pony walk near Domaine du Roiffe. English guide, tiny group, calm pace options, and a bucolic route.
“J 'ai fait une balade à cheval agréable, dans un environnement très beau. J'avais un beau cheval tranquille, et nous avons marché à pas et à trot enlevé un peu dans la nature, autour d'un terrain de golf et d'un petit étang très sympa. Merci à la monitrice très attentive!”
Private 2.5-hour Lyon hill walk with an English guide. Roman ruins and Croix-Rousse views, small group, key entry fees included.
“This tour felt disjointed. Even though the weather wasn’t great, we felt our guide didn’t take into consideration that 6 of the 8 people on the tour were seniors- a lot of steps with just basic overview.”
Private 2-hour walking tour of Annecy with an official English guide. Lake views, Old Town, Pont des Amours, and Palais de l’Ile.
“We told Claire that we were interested in both history and architecture; she gave us great insight on both. Very friendly with excellent recommendations on both activities and dining. Wonderful tour!”
Private Lyon tour with an official guide: Fourvière views, Vieux Lyon traboules, and Presqu'île panoramas in 3-4 hours.
“Very pleasant tour of 2 wonderful monuments. Pont du Gard is an incredible structure, and Avignon is a very nice small city with a lot of character. The Papal Palace was very interesting. Best of all, we weren't directed to any shops for "sales demonstration", strictly sightseeing. Chris was a genial and pleasant guide and we enjoyed the day.”
Private 2-hour English walk in Old Lyon with an official guide: Saint-Jean, traboules, Pink Tower, history museum, food tips.
“Our tour guide Chantal was fabulous.. we got the meeting place mixed up but she came to us .. Notre Dame is incredible.. charming fishing city”
A 2-hour private tour on Lyon’s Fourvière hill, visiting the Basilica and Roman Theatres with tickets included and an English guide.
“We had an incredible afternoon with our guide Romain. He was incredibly knowledgeable and presented the information in a relatable, entertaining and digestible manner. We got a great balance of the history and modern context. Besides touring the Basilica and Roman ruins, we were shown the old Lyon streets, secret passage ways, churches and other points of interest. We concluded our afternoon with an amazing lunch he recommended. Thanks so much Romain! It was an informative and memorable day we will cherish long after we leave Lyon.”
A private, flexible walking tour of Lyon with a local guide, traboules, Fourvière views, Tête d’Or calm, plus local food tips.
“Notre guide ,Adèle, nous a signalé en fin de visite qu’elle venait d’ effectuer avec nous sa première visite guidée. Ce qui nous a surpris car nous pensions par son assurance, son écoute et sa connaissance de la ville qu'elle exerçait cette fonction depuis quelques temps. Sa prestation était dynamique et très intéressante.”
