Lyon Panoramic City Tour in Minivan - Private Tours

Paul Bocuse Food Market, Croix Rousse quarter and Painted Walls

At 9:30 am, your driver-guide picks you up at your hotel in Lyon for a panoramic tour of the city in Minibus.

Start the morning with a stop at the famous covered Food Market called "Les Halles Lyon Paul Bocuse" where the best food merchants gather to sell exceptional produces. With your guide, walk through the many stalls and learn about Lyon culinary specialities.

Follow the visit on the left bank of the Rhone river passing the beautiful Brotteaux Square, Tête d'or Park before heading to Croix Rousse neighbourhood.

At Croix Rousse, stop to admire the largest painted wall called "Mur des Canuts" and learn about the fascinating history of Lyon's silk industry. Then discover an other painted wall called Les Lyonnais.

Then visit Lyon Peninsula, this thin strip of land between Lyon's two rivers the Rhône & the Saône. See Bellecour Square, the Opera House, Celestins Theatre, City Hall Terreaux Square, etc.

Continue the visit with the Panoramic view from Fourvière Basilica & Lyon Old Town walking tour :

At 11:15 am, climb to the top of Fourvière Hill and enjoy the spectacular city view from the esplanade. Then enter the impressive Basilica called Notre Dame de Fourvière built by the architect Pierre Bossan at the end of the 19th century.
On the way down discover the well-preserved Antic Gallo-Roman amphitheatre.

Finally, envoy a nice walking tour through Vieux-Lyon listed as Unesco World Heritage Renaissance area. Go through several "Traboules", the intriguing passageways. Take time to enjoy Vieux-Lyon atmosphere with many boutiques restaurants, café and souvenir shops.

At 12:30 pm approx, end of the tour.

Just the perfect introduction to Lyon City !