Lyon: Pastry Tour through Old Town and Hidden Traboules
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Delve into Lyon's rich culinary and cultural heritage on this delightful pastry tour. Visit 4 renowned bakeries and pâtisseries to sample iconic treats like pink pralines brioche, all while wandering through the historic streets of Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Lyon’s silk-making history and discover hidden traboules, the city's secret passageways that tell tales of craftsmanship and resistance. This tour is perfect for food lovers and cultural enthusiasts eager for an authentic experience. - Taste a variety of local specialties at six unique bakeries - Explore the UNESCO-listed Vieux Lyon, rich in Renaissance history - Discover Lyon’s hidden traboules, once vital for silk workers - Ideal for food lovers and culture seekers in a relaxed walking pace Please note: Tastings are provided by independent local bakeries and food vendors, and Best Tours cannot guarantee the absence of allergens or be held liable for allergic reactions or dietary-related issues.
Inclusions
What's included
- Food tastings in local bakeries and pastry shops.
Itinerary
Start your tour in front of the beautiful Théatre des Célestins.
Discover one of Lyon’s most iconic square and learn how it became the historic heart of the city.
Walk through Lyon’s lively peninsula between the Rhône and Saône rivers. Discover some of the most famous local pasties.
Let your guide open the doors of hidden traboules and miraboules of the old town and larn their stories.
Enter the Renaissance Old Town with colorful houses and medieval alleys. Discover its Cathedral, pink tower, churches, and much more.
Discover this beautiful Cathédrale and its story.
End your tour in of the Fresque des Lyonnais.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- You will meet your guide by the striped culture in the center of the Place des Célestins.
- 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
- Best Tours New York
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for travelers with dietary restrictions and/or allergies
How it compares in Lyon
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 399 experiences we list in Lyon.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 218 of 399.
- 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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