--- title: Big Traboules in Little Lyon Private Walking Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/lyon/tours/big-traboules-in-little-lyon-private-walking-tour/ type: tour city: Lyon country: France price: 65 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 160 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [cs, ru, cmn, en, fr] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Walk, old town? rank_in_category: 4 of 10 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-24 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/big-traboules-in-little-lyon-private-walking-tour/ --- # Big Traboules in Little Lyon Private Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private walk that follows Lyon's silk thread from the Roman era to the Renaissance, through the traboules and across both rivers, with a guide who explains why the passages were built and what happened inside them. Only the guide is included; food, drinks and any entries are your own. 4.94 from 160 reviews at €65 per person. **Walk, old town?:** A private guide through the traboules from Bellecour to Fourvière in 2h–3h at €65 per person, two to book; food yours. 4.94, 160 reviews. Trade-off: Two to book; food and drinks yours. (last checked September 24, 2026) ## Overview Were there any lions in Lyon? What kind of troubles happened in the "traboules"? And why were they built in the first place? From Roman Empire to Renaissance, through hidden passages and across the rivers, follow with me the silky thread of Lyon's history and feel the passage of time. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Statue of Louis XIV - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 10 start times: between 08:00 and 15:00 - Food not included: Any additional purchases (food, drinks,… - Age 6+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €65 per person - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 160 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Konstantin Masajlo - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Local guide ## Not included - Any additional purchases (food, drinks, souvenirs....) ## Itinerary 1. **Place Bellecour** (20m) - A beautiful kaleidoscope of French architecture from 16th to 19th centuries in the Presqu'ile district - not only the facades, but look also below the surface! 2. **Vieux Lyon** (1h 30m) - Walk the medieval and renaissance streets and hear the stories about the bright and the dark sides of Lyon. Let the world disappear as you enter the hidden passageways to... Let's not spoil the secret. 3. **Notre Dame de Fourviere** (20m) - Find out why Lyon is called the "City of Light" 4. **Colline de Fourviere** (30m) - See the city through the eyes of a citizen of the ancient Roman Empire ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 10 start times between 08:00 and 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-24 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Statue of Louis XIV Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiM2IFBsLiBCZWxsZWNvdXIsIDY5MDAyIEx5b24sIEZyYW5jZSIaEhgKFAoSCZHI_5BT6vRHEWTgZnvlQW6BEAY ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €130 | €65 | | 4 | €192 | €48 | | 6 | €240 | €40 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Walking Tours start at €5 per person. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 10** | €65 | 2h–3h | 4.94 (160) | private | | [Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular](/france/lyon/tours/lyon-highlights-secrets-walking-guided-tour-small-group-including-funicular/?format=md) | €33 | 3h | 4.98 (946) | shared | | [Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)](/france/lyon/tours/vieux-lyon-cultural-historical-walking-guided-tour-english/?format=md) | €5 | 2h | 4.93 (1034) | shared | | [Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)](/france/lyon/tours/highlights-and-hidden-gems-of-lyon-guided-walking-tour-english/?format=md) | €5 | 2h | 4.93 (858) | shared | Ranked #4 of 10 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €5 to €210, median €37; typical length 2h. 4 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/walking-tours-lyon/?format=md ## More in Lyon - All Lyon tours: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/big-traboules-in-little-lyon-private-walking-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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