--- 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: 4.91 reviews: 45 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 7 of 12 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 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. 4.91 from 45 reviews at €89 per person. In our comparison: #7 of 12 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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) **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.91/5 from 45 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Tastes of Lyon - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, French - Start times: 12:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.91 from 45 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 44 of 45. - 5 stars: 44 (98%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the food, history and attentive guiding; an isolated complaint reports cancellation shortly before the tour. **Praised:** - Clear explanations linking Lyon's food traditions with the city's history - Varied tastings of local savoury dishes and sweet treats - Friendly, attentive guiding with engaging stories and conversation - Restaurant and sightseeing suggestions for the rest of the stay - Food allergies taken into account at tasting stops **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint is supported by the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 44 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-06-04 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-07. ## 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: 2026-10-03 - 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 | 4.91 (45) | 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). Prices here run from €64 to €219, median €88; typical length 3h 30m. 2 of 12 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/food-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/discover-lyon-s-food-and-history-with-a-local-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/?format=md