Lugdunum Lyon a Roman colony

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Our meeting point is located on the esplanade, site of the forum now disappeared. While admiring the view, learn the history of the founding of the city

   15 Min.

2. Stroll with your Guide through the remains of the Roman Theatre, the Odeon and the lively shops that lined the main street

   1 Std.

3. In the center of this square, a fountain built in honor of Emperor Claudius Augustus born in Lugdunum

   5 Min.

4. Sneaking into this 19th century fort, you can see some pillars of the aqueduct of Gier

   5 Min.

5. Discover mausoleums that were arranged by the roadsides

   5 Min.

6. Discover the remains of the Basilica of Saint Just built from the 5th century.

   5 Min.

7. Discover the remains of the thermal baths hidden in a residence

   10 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Gut zu wissen

How it compares in Lyon

• Its from-price is 77% below the median of the 399 experiences we list in Lyon.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lyon

Lyon, where the Rhône and Saône meet, is a Roman and Renaissance city of covered passageways, long called the capital of French cooking.

Lyon spreads across two rivers and two hills. On Fourvière hill, the white basilica looks down over the Roman theatres of Lugdunum, once the capital of Gaul, while the Renaissance old town below has narrow streets and covered passageways, the traboules, that silk workers used to carry cloth. The old town and the slopes of Croix-Rousse, the silk weavers' hill, are part of the UNESCO-listed historic site.

Top-ranked sights in Lyon: Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), Traboules of Lyon, Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean).

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