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 A personalised guided tour of Lyons at your own pace |
6 Place Bellecour Place Bellecour Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7277 6969 http://www.lyon-france.com/ |
The ideal way to visit a town would be with a personal guide (without a group trailing behind), to see the parts you want to see and to stop for a coffee between visits or do some shopping. Well, you can do just that! The office du tourisme de Lyon rents out, for a modest sum, a map showing itineraries throughout the town together with a tape recorder and headset telling you about the Old Lyons, the theatre and basilica in Fourvière and the main monuments on the Presqu'île (in French, English, German, Italian or Spanish). Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Cruise on the Rhône |
Passerelle du Palais de Justice Lyon 69002 France +33 4 78 42 96 81 http://www.naviginter.fr/intro... |
At the heart of Presqu'ile, Navig'Inter offers a leisurely tour on the Rhône and the Saône to discover 2000 years of the history of Lyon and the variety of its surroundings, day and night. It's magic! Several options are available, from a simple guided tour to a dining cruise. Guests can also inquire about renting the Ville de Lyon barge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guided tours of the opera house |
1 Place de la Comédie Lyon 69001 France +33 4 7277 6969 http://www.opera-lyon.com |
The tourist office and the Opéra de Lyon organize a tour of this architectural treasure trove. If you want to understand how Jean Nouvel transformed the building or if you simply want to go backstage looking for ghosts, this tour is for you. The tourist office also organizes visits to the Theatre des Celestins on certain days at 2:30p(reservations compulsory: call +33 4 7277 6969). Meeting point: in front of the opera house(reservations needed). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Boat trips along the Rhône and the Saône rivers |
13 bis Quai Rimbaud Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7842 9681 http://www.naviginter.f |
Navig'Inter operates three boat trips along theRhône and the Saône rivers. Confluent: this tour starts at the quai des Célestins opposite the palais de justice and lasts 1½ hours. It takes you along the Saône, to the junction between the Rhône and Saône rivers and back along the Rhône to the Universités. Departures: 3p Tu-Su (April 1st-May 6 and Sept 1-Oct 29); 3p M-Sa; 2p & 5p Su(May 7-Sept 2). Ile Barbe: this tour starts at quai des Célestins and goes up the Saône to île Barbe passing by the Vieux Lyons and the Croix-Rousse area. Who says there is no greenery in Lyon? Departures: 2p, 5p and 6p Tu-Su (April 1-May 6 and Sept 1-Oct 29); 2p, 5p and 6p M-Sa; 2:30p then every half hour till 5:30p on Sundays (May 7-Sept 2). Lyons by night: Lyons is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in France at night fall. A night-time trip along the Saône and the Rhône is an unusual way to enjoy the superbly lit sites and monuments of Lyons (Embarkation: quai des Célestins). Departures: 9:30p Sa (July 10-Aug 26). Tickets sold on site (arrive 15 minutes before departure). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guided tours from Lyon to Perouges |
29 Avenue Barthélemy Thimonnier Lyon 69300 France http://www.philibert.fr |
The city of Pérouges is undoubtedly a place in which you should stop if you are in the Lyon region: it's beautifully restored houses and little medieval shops alone make the visit worthwhile. Gourmets can also come and taste the famous galette de Pérouges with their eyes closed. The company Philibert offers a coach tour from Lyon to Pérouges. The final stopping place is not the sole aim of this visit: a crossing of the Dombes and its numerous lakes in included in the price, as is a short stop at Ars-sur-Formans, a famous place of pilgrimage birthplace of the curate of the same name Jean-Marie Vianney. Your guide will speak both English and French. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Visits to silk workshops in the Croix Rousse quarter where you can see silk screen painting |
6 Place Bellecour Place Bellecour Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7277 6969 http://www.lyon-france.com |
France started importing silk in the 15th century and in the 16th century Lyon was chosen as the place where silk manufacturing would be based. J.M. Jacquard invented a new loom at the end of the 18th century and all the silk workers, known locally as "canuts," moved into one area: Croix-Rousse. Special buildings were constructed on the hill to house the bulky looms. In some flats in the Croix-Rousse, you can still see these very narrow huts that were built below the ceilings of the former workshops. Contact the Tourist Office for guided tour information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guided tour in French and English |
6 Place Bellecour (Place Bellecour) Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7277 6969 (Lyon Tourism Office) http://www.vieux-lyon.com/ |
UNESCO recently listed the old part of Lyons, Vieux Lyon, including the Croix-Rousse and Presqu'île areas as a world heritage site,this Gothic and Renaissance district, famous for its maze of narrow streets and elegant buildings certainly deserves it! The office du tourisme de Lyon organizes guided tours in English and French, which help you discover the complexity and beauty of cathédrale Saint Jean and the maze of streets and passageways, such as the famous traboules. Visits are also organised on Wednesdays and Thursdays (Please inquire at the Tourist Office). Meeting point at the Bureau des Guides (avenue Adolphe Max, métro Vieux Lyon). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lyon by night |
6 Place Bellecour Place Bellecour Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7277 6969 http://www.lyon-france.com |
Lyons is famous for the night-time illuminations of its monuments—hence, it earns it's nickname as the "city of light." The Office du Tourisme organises a 2-hour guided tour lasting 2 hours taking you round these illuminations starting from Fourvière and on to Cathédrale Saint-Jean, place des Terreaux and the universités. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An interesting and unusual part of town |
6 Place Bellecour Place Bellecour Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7277 6969 http://www.lyon-france.com/ |
The Croix-Rousse is an area famous for its stairways, bistros and gardens hidden among the buildings, former silk workshops and its passages known as Traboules de la Croix-Rousse. On every street, you will see lots of different things typical to the Croix-Rousse area. So as not to miss anything, take the 2 hour guided tour organised by the Office du Tourisme and discover the silk workers area and then take the famous passageways on the hills to return quickly to the "Place des Terreaux". Meeting point: place de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon (métro station Croix-Rousse) Review © 2007, Wcities |
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