The 15 Best Things to Do in Lyon

Cruises & Boat Tours, Guided, Things to Do in Lyon, Tour Reviews

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

/ August 8, 2026

1.Guided Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,126 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Our pick

1-hour guided Saône cruise in Lyon with live English/French commentary. See Vieux Lyon, the confluence, and UNESCO river views.

“the Cruise was nice the Staff were excellent the only thing that annoyed me was they never contacted us about the time change and the boat was a lot smaller than the one we booked so next time please let people know what's going on”

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Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

/ August 8, 2026

2.Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,614 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

See Lyon from an open-top double-decker bus with smartphone audio on 9 stops, including Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, and la Fresque des Lyonnais.

“Better signage at the start of the route would be useful.I only found it because their bus was there.”

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Museums, Things to Do in Lyon, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

/ August 8, 2026

3.Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,023 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Step into Lyon’s Museum of Illusions for an hour of photo-worthy optical tricks, puzzles, and science behind what you see, $22.

“Le musée fait découvrir pas mal d illusions mais soyons honnête s il n y a pas foule la visite dure 30 minutes max! La foule ce fut la problématique majeure pendant cette visite. Le gens vous poussent, vous passent devant sans cesse… personne n était là pour gérer le flux de personnes qui nous a mené vers la sortie avant d avoir accès à un dernier atelier monopolisé par des personnes qui y sont restés au moins 20 minutes… 64 euros à 4 c est plus cher que Disney a la minute !”

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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

/ August 8, 2026

4.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6.05Best value

Walk Vieux Lyon in English with a small group, tracing silk, hidden traboules, and wartime stories, with entry fees included.

“Paul is informative, funny, so kind and loud enuf to hear from the third row...he is everything a great tour guide should be. I highly recommend taking tours with him.”

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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

/ August 8, 2026

5.Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

Private Lyon traboules walk in Vieux Lyon. Hidden corridors, silk trade and WWII stories. Small group, 150 min.

“Yannick was a wonderful guide. He really brought the history of Lyon alive. His knowledge, passion and sense of humour made it a tour we will never forget.”

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Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

6.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Small-group Lyon highlights with Aidan or Ryan: Fourvière funicular, traboules, Roman and silk stories, and bouchon tips.

“Aidan was wonderful! It was such a treat to be shown around Lyon by him.”

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Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

/ August 8, 2026

7.Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39.54

Small-group Lyon highlights tour with secrets of Vieux Lyon, a Fourvière hill climb by funicular, and story-rich stops in 3 hours.

“Very personal experience. Energetic and knowledgeable guide who made a point of connecting with participants and tailoring the tour/info to their interests. Great time!”

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Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)

/ August 8, 2026

8.Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6.05

A 2-hour English walking tour in Lyon with Paul, mixing silk history, Roman views, and traboules, ending in Vieux Lyon.

“Great tour to orientate to the city, for us it was a big group but it was okay as tour guide had a big projecting voice!! Learned a lot about the city”

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Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

/ August 8, 2026

9.Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 665 reviews · 1 - 4 days · from $37

Lyon City Card covers unlimited TCL transit and free entry to 26 museums, plus cruises, guided walks, and theater discounts.

“Brilliant pass, easy to collect from the lovely staff at the tourist office. Lyon is a good 10 out of 10!”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Things to Do in Lyon, Tour Reviews

Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise

/ August 8, 2026

10.Lyon 2.5-Hour Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 641 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

Lyon 2.5-hour dinner cruise on the Hermès boat with a 3-course meal, bilingual commentary, and nighttime Saône views.

“Beautiful boat, great service and delicious food and wine! Excellent value”

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Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

/ August 8, 2026

11.Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92.51

Taste Lyon like a local on a 3.5-hour small-group tour with wine, bouchon quenelle, pralines, and chocolates in English.

“Great food and substantial portions. Guide was very knowledgeable and obviously proud of her city. A lot of good tips about shopping, eating and visiting other spots in the city.”

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Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

/ August 8, 2026

12.Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130.60

A 3.5-hour Lyon Old Town food tour with 6 tastings, fine wine, and sweet stops around Vieux Lyon, ending at Place Bellecour.

“Cyb was excellent. Very nice conversation, very knowledgeable. Lyon is so great , I wish it was a longer your!!!!”

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Lyon 2.5-Hour Lunch Cruise

/ August 8, 2026

13.Lyon 2.5-Hour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 508 reviews · 138 - 150 minutes · from $76

Enjoy a 2.5-hour Lyon lunch cruise with a 3-course meal, Rhone and Saone views, and onboard commentary on Les Bateaux Lyonnais.

“There are some guide to explain the building during the trip”

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From Lyon: Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tour

/ August 8, 2026

14.Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 503 reviews · 4h 18m · from $116

Half-day Beaujolais from Lyon: taste wines with a winemaker, stroll Oingt golden-stone village, and enjoy mâchon breakfast.

“Our tour was great! Yann met us at the meeting place in Lyon on time and clearly explained what we would be doing over the next 4 hours. Due to the inclement weather our first tasting stop was under the cover of an old communal wash house in a small village approximately 40mins NW from Lyon. Yann has extensive knowledge and passion for beaujolais wines and readily answers any questions. The highlight of the tour was a visit to the vineyard of Dominique Guillard. A tenth generation winemaker Dominique explains the nature, location, and variances in beaujolais wines. He explained his annual process which included an interesting segment on how…”

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Lyon: 2-Hour Electric Bike Tour with a Local Guide

/ August 9, 2026

15.2-Hour Electric Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 472 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

2-hour Lyon e-bike tour with a local guide. Ride the Rhône, Bellecour, and Parc de la Tête d’Or for a smart city overview.

“Nate was our guide & there was no doubt that he loves his city of Lyon. His enthusiasm as he told us the history of Lyon was very apparent. His bike tour led us to beautiful historical places. It was raining the day we went on the tour but the rain did not dampen the experience. I would highly recommend this tour as it was a different way to see the city.”

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