Self-Guided Tours in Lyon with 100 Captivating Audio Stories

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Itinerary

1. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Welcome to La Presqu'ile!

   10 min

2. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Let me take you on a journey to the western heights of Lyon, to a prominent hill and its central district, known as Fourvière. Dubbed the hill that prays, Fourvière is a place where whispers of history and echoes of prayers intersect. The counterpart of the city's industrious hill that works (Croix-Rousse), it carries a title that reflects its spiritual aura and the religious architectures that grace its landscape.

   20 min

3. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Picture yourself meandering through the labyrinthine streets of Lyon, the city's rich history echoing from every corner. Suddenly, you stumble upon an intriguing passageway - a Traboule. Now, these are no ordinary pedestrian routes, they're a distinctive feature of several French cities, but the most renowned are found right here in Lyon. Intrigued? Well, you should be!

   10 min

4. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Hold your breath as we step into Park de la Tête-d'Or located in Lyon; not just an ordinary park, but a mesmerizing urban sanctuary, ranking amongst the largest in France. Opened in 1857, it's a true masterpiece by the renowned Bühler brothers and coexists with Central Park in New York, birthed the same year.

   20 min

5. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Discover Place Bellecour, a gem of urban grandeur. With its awe-inspiring size of 62,000 square meters, it stands as the largest pedestrian square in Europe and the fifth-largest square in all of France. As the heartbeat of Lyon, it marks the zero-kilometer point, from which all distances in Lyon are measured.

   10 min

6. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Step into the mesmerizing time capsule that is Le Vieux Lyon, the medieval and Renaissance heart of the city of Lyon. Located on the right banks of the Saône, at the foot of Fourvière Hill, this not only one of the largest Medieval and Renaissance districts but also one of the least changed over centuries.

   20 min

7. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Imagine standing atop the hill of Fourvière, your breath stolen by the commanding view of Lyon sprawling beneath your feet. You're not alone, for with you stands an architectural marvel - the awe-inspiring Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière.

   10 min

8. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Step right onto Place de la République, ensconced in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement.

   10 min

9. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Gather around, listeners, as we delve into the enthralling tales of the greater Cathedral, or Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste-et-Saint-Étienne, located in the center of medieval Old Lyon. This venerated seat of the Archbishop of Lyon isn't just a cathedral! Bearing a dual status, it also chimes as the primate of Gaul.

   10 min

10. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Step into Lyon's heart, the world-renowned Place des Terreaux. This bustling square, nestled within Lyon's first arrondissement, is embraced by two iconic landmarks, the City Hall (the Hôtel de Ville) and the Museum of Fine Arts (le musée des Beaux-Arts), providing an atmosphere that is as captivating as it is inspiring.

    10 min

11. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Standing majestically in the heart of Lyon's peninsula, between the Terreaux and Jacobins squares, lies Saint-Nizier church - an architectural jewel that serves as one of the most significant spiritual centers in the Capital of Gaules. But did you know this Catholic monument wasn't always the prestigious edifice that we see today?

    10 min

12. One of 100 location-based stories to explore: Welcome to Rue Saint-Jean, the pedestrian heartbeat of Vieux Lyon, nestled in the 5th arrondissement of this exquisite town. As the main artery of the quarter, it sees a river of locals and tourists day in, out, creating a harmony of different languages and cultures intertwined.

    10 min

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Know before you go

How it compares in Lyon

• Its from-price is 99% below the median of the 32 day trips we list in Lyon.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 20 of 32.

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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