--- title: Discover Lyon's Food and History with a Local Guide! lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/lyon/tours/discover-lyon-s-food-and-history-with-a-local-guide/ type: tour city: Lyon country: France price: 89 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 7 of 12 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/discover-lyon-s-food-and-history-with-a-local-guide/ --- # Discover Lyon's Food and History with a Local Guide! **Guidekin's take:** A small, personal walk through the Old Town that splits its time evenly between eating and history, starting with charcuterie and cheese and moving through the traboules with the story behind each dish. Tastings add up to a meal and are all included. 4.9 from 42 reviews at €89 per person. ## Overview Join me, Anna, your local foodie friend in Lyon, for a gourmet and cultural walk through the historic Old Town. This isn’t a big company tour. It’s a small, authentic experience led by someone who actually eats, lives and breathes this city every day. During this 2.5-hour experience, I’ll mix 50% food, 50% history as we wander through hidden traboules, hear stories of the origin of food, and taste some of Lyon’s most iconic specialties. We’ll start with charcuterie and cheese paired with a regional wine in one of my favorite family-owned delis. Then you’ll try a warm Praline brioche (the best in town), enjoy a generous typical dish in a traditional bouchon, and finish with the famous Coussin de Lyon, inspired by the city’s silk heritage. Along the way, I’ll share my personal anecdotes, local tips, and all the little gems you won’t hear on big agency tours, so you leave full of great food and great stories. Included: Meal Not included: Tips Bring some extra water (in summer) ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.9/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Tastes of Lyon ## What's included - Meals ## Itinerary 1. **Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon** (15m) - Discover the Cathedral saint jean de Baptiste and its unique architecture 2. **Temple Du Change** (15m) - Get an introduction of Temple of change 3. **Traboules du Vieux Lyon** (20m) - Discover the history behind the secret passages of Lyon 4. **Discover the local brioche that everyone is crazy about** (15m) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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 I'll be waiting with a blue umbrella Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiFQbC4gZHUgQ2hhbmdlLCA2OTAwNSBMeW9uLCBGcmFuY2UiLiosChQKEgn9crINAOv0RxGodXTUqVCZChIUChIJl4foalHq9EcR8CG75CqrCAQ ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 12** | €89 | 2h 30m | 4.9 (42) | shared | | [Lyon Old Town Private Food Tour with 5 French Delicacies & Wines](/france/lyon/tours/lyon-old-town-private-food-tour-with-5-french-delicacies-wines/?format=md) | €219 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (98) | private | | [Pastries & Stories of Lyon with a Local Guide](/france/lyon/tours/pastries-stories-of-lyon-with-a-local-guide/?format=md) | €69 | 2h | 5.0 (37) | shared | | [Lyon: Private dining experience through 3 restaurants](/france/lyon/tours/lyon-private-dining-experience-through-3-restaurants/?format=md) | €195 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (30) | private | Ranked #7 of 12 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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