Meet your Licensed Guide in front of Bulle – Restaurant de Fourvière, located on Place de Fourvière. The meeting point is easily reached by the Fourvière funicular (line F2) from Vieux Lyon–Cathédrale Saint-Jean station. Exit the station and stand near the restaurant entrance overlooking the city.

Begin your walk on Fourvière Hill, the historic heart of Lyon. Learn why this hill has been sacred since Roman times and how it shaped the city’s development.

Admire Lyon’s most iconic landmark from the outside. Your guide explains its symbolism, architecture, and why locals still look to it as the city’s protector. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Enjoy sweeping views over Lyon’s rooftops and rivers. This viewpoint helps you understand the city’s layout before descending into its historic districts.

Pause outside the museum as your guide introduces ancient Lugdunum and Lyon’s importance as a Roman capital of Gaul. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

See the impressive remains of the Roman theatre and learn how public life, performances, and politics shaped everyday life in Roman Lyon. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Discover the smaller Roman Odeon nearby and hear how music, poetry, and elite gatherings once filled this space. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Walk downhill along this historic path linking Fourvière with the Old Town, following routes used for centuries by residents and traders.

Explore one of Europe’s largest Renaissance districts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its narrow streets and well-preserved architecture.

Admire the cathedral’s exterior as your guide explains its mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles and its role in Lyon’s religious and civic life. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Take in the atmosphere of this lively square at the heart of Vieux Lyon, surrounded by historic buildings and cafés.

Stroll along the Old Town’s main street, once home to wealthy merchants and now lined with Renaissance façades.

See one of Lyon’s most famous traboules from the outside and learn how these hidden passageways helped silk workers move through the city. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

View the grand neoclassical courthouse and hear about its role in Lyon’s legal and political history. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Walk into Lyon’s central peninsula, where the Rhône and Saône meet and the city’s commercial and cultural life flourished.

Admire Lyon’s City Hall from the outside and learn how this elegant building reflects the city’s power and prestige. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

Spend time in one of Lyon’s most important squares, a place of celebration, revolution, and everyday life.

Conclude your tour at the monumental Bartholdi Fountain, a symbol of strength and movement, created by the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty.