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

5.0 · 950 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Lyon Operated by M&T Lyon Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
10:00, 15:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Three hours across Lyon's main monuments with the funicular ride up to Fourvière included, told through the city's stories: capital of the Gauls, the printing trade, the Resistance and the table.

It runs as a small group in English; food and drinks are not part of it. 4.98 from 950 reviews for 3h.

Best for: For Fourvière: Terreaux and Vieux Lyon with the funicular included, 3h at €33 per person; English only. 4.98, 950 reviews. Walking Tours comparison

Trade-off: English only.

In our comparison: #1 of 10 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 24, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €33 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Funicular

    Children from €33 (ages 3 to 12). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 24 September 2026.

    Reviews

    5.0
    950 ratings
    Tripadvisor 511 · Viator 439

    100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 947 of 950

    Star breakdown of all 950 ratings

    5 stars
    940 · 99%
    4 stars
    7 · 1%
    3 stars
    0 · 0%
    2 stars
    1 · 0%
    1 star
    2 · 0%

    What reviewers say

    Reviewers praise the engaging history and personal attention; summer heat is the recurring caveat on the walk.

    Praised

    • Engaging explanations of Lyon's history, architecture and culture
    • Small groups with attention to individual interests and questions
    • Personalised restaurant and sightseeing recommendations sent after the tour
    • Exploring traboules, courtyards and historic landmarks in Old Lyon
    • A comfortable walking pace with attention to different mobility levels

    Complaints

    • Summer heat during the walking sections

    Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (18 March 2026 to 3 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 7 October 2026.

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    Meeting point and route

    Meeting point

    Where
    The meeting point is at the Bartholdi Fountain (a fountain with 4 horses) in Place des Terreaux (the square of the City Hall). · Open in Google Maps
    Departure
    10:00, 15:00 daily; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
    Return
    The end point is at Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), 10 minutes away (on foot) from the starting point.
    Pickup
    No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
    Operator
    M&T Lyon Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

    Itinerary

    About this tour, from the operator

    Walking, children and accessibility

    The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

    Walking and health

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Children

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Accessibility

    • Strollers OK
    • Public transportation options are available nearby

    Good to know

    • Children from €33 ages 3 to 12

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    • 1+ days: Full refund
    • 0-1 days: No refund

    Compared with other Walking Tours

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    This tour · #1 of 10€333h4.98 (950)shared
    Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)€52h4.93 (1043)shared
    Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)€52h4.93 (858)shared
    Big Traboules in Little Lyon Private Walking Tour€652h4.94 (161)private

    Ranked #1 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. Compare all 10 Walking Tours

    From €33 per adult