Lyon Explorer
Free Walking Tours and Private Guides

– Want to discover Lyon and learn more about its mysterious traboules, its history, and its culture?

During our Free Walking tour, we’ll take you through some of the most iconic and surprising parts of the city during a 2 hour 15 minutes tour.
You can give whatever you want to the independent guide at the end of the free tour.
There’s no pressure, and you’re guaranteed to have a great time!

BOOK YOUR FREE TOUR !

– Looking for a more exclusive tour of Lyon?

Escape the crowds & discover Lyon’s hidden treasures!
Our private tours offer an intimate experience, led by passionate local guides.
Let us weave a tale of history, art, and gastronomy.

BROWSE ALL TOURS !
Jean-David - Lyon Explorer Free walking tour and private guides

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Why Lyon Explorer is one of the best option to visit Lyon?

– The users responses:

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An absolute Lyon must! The tour was wonderful. We saw a significant part of the town, discovered its history & traditions, and spend the time in a wonderful company! The guide is super knowledgeable and energetic. An absolute must!
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Unbedingt machen Es war angenehm und auch lustig und sehr international. Der Guide war sehr kompetent und ist auf alle Fragen eingegangen
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Fun and informative The Free Walku Tour with Hugo as our guide was won. The Tour showed me all the sites for Lyon Street art that I wanted to visit... my bucket list was achieved. Hugo was an entertaining and informative guide who delivered the history and information in a fun and easy way to understand. I would recommend this tour.
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Frank T
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Great walking tour! An amazing free walking tour! Learned so much and saw some really unique parts of the city, especially the street art and traboules! Highly recommend 😊
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Valeria T
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Lyon free walking tour Excelente tour con Julia! Nos mostró los lugares más importantes y nos contó muchísimas cosas interesantes. Muchas gracias!
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LOREN J
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Showing Lyon's True Character and Beauty. Super guide. He took our group on a fun and fantastic tour of Lyon. He told us about the route and prepared us for the small hill to walk up. He pointed out many small delights along the route. He also passed on well crafted points of knowledge of major interesting things along the way. This guide was personable and a delight.
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Walking Tour of Lyon A friendly informative guide shared lots of historical information. But also important where to get great food. Would recommend joining a walking tour .
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Fantastic experience - a must do for orienting yourself in Lyon We had a brilliant two hour walking tour with JD (Jean-David) after friends of ours recommended this tour. JD was both incredibly informative and funny, cracking jokes whilst providing brilliant historical context of the beautiful city. By the end of the tour, I was definitely up for a rest for my feet, but I actually would’ve been game to carry on and learn some more. JD covered everything from the history of the city, its historical importance from the Roman times, street art, and of course the must-eats of the culinary scene. Highly recommend. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. NB: tour is best suited for able-bodied folks who can climb stairs comfortably as you do quite a bit of incline!
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Highly recommend this tour Really enjoyed this tour, JD showed us a side to Lyon that we hadn't appreciated from our online research, showed us some traboules which we would have never found and great restaurant recommendations. Thankyou.
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MAria p
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A Fantastic Tour! Had a fantastic tour with LyonExplorer! JD, our guide, is a true local and absolutely hilarious—he kept us laughing the whole time while sharing unique stories and insider tips about Lyon. The experience was both fun and informative. Highly recommend if you want to see Lyon through the eyes of someone who really knows the city!
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– Our response:

Our success comes from our philosophy.

From the free walking tours to the thematic private tours, we always adapt as best as possible our tours to our public in order to create the best experience possible!

We will bring you through the heart of the city of Lyon, and you will learn about the two thousand years of history that has taken place in this dynamic city.

We’ll give you advice on the best things to do and to see in Lyon.

And our job is particularly easy in Lyon because, according to us, it’s the most beautiful city in France !

Roman history, gastronomy, murals, workers revolts of the canuts. The “Capital des Gaules” is a must see in France, full of secrets, hidden places and unknown history. So take time to enjoy and visit Lyon with us !

Since always, LyonExplorer put all its efforts in giving you the best, but if you still have doubts, take a look at the comments on TripAdvisor and Google.

Here are all your options to discover the best of Lyon and to create outstanding memories during your stay in the best city in the world!

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FAQ

– Is booking mandatory to participate in a free walking tour?

Yes, it is. In order to give you the best experience, we limit the size of the group. Especially in winter, if nobody booked, the tour won’t happened, so it’s really important to book. But if you forgot to book, don’t hesitate to come anyway, we never know!

– Are tours family friendly?

Our tours are family friendly. Nonetheless, if you have a stroller, you have to be aware that we’ll be climbing some steps. So, be prepared for it!

– In which languages are you offering your freetour?

Our tours are in French, English and Spanish.