Lugdunum Lyon a Roman colony
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- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the most beautiful monuments of the capital of Gaul in its heyday: Roman theatre and odeon. Imagine everyday Gallo-Roman life as you discover remains infused into the city. Check-out from the Fourvière Basilica, discover the location of the forum, the nerve centre of the city. Then we will immerse you in Gallo-Roman entertainment by discovering the magnificent theater, the odeon and the streets full of life near them. During a walk on the heights offering a splendid view of the city, daily life is revealed by the remains scattered along the streets: aqueducts, thermal baths and fountain tell you more about the importance of water while the mausoleums arranged by the roads and the remains of the church Saint-Just built since the 5th century allow us to evoke the Roman religion and the relationship to death. The tour ends at the Minimes funicular - Roman Theatre.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour of the theatre and the odeon
- Experienced Guide
- Walk on the heights of the Fourvière hill
What's not
- Visit to the Lugdunum Museum
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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
Stroll with your Guide through the remains of the Roman Theatre, the Odeon and the lively shops that lined the main street
In the center of this square, a fountain built in honor of Emperor Claudius Augustus born in Lugdunum
Sneaking into this 19th century fort, you can see some pillars of the aqueduct of Gier
Discover mausoleums that were arranged by the roadsides
Discover the remains of the Basilica of Saint Just built from the 5th century.
Discover the remains of the thermal baths hidden in a residence
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Go to the left of the Fourvière Basilica, in front of the entrance to the Parc des Heights
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- WalkingtoursinLyon
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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