--- title: Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/lyon/tours/lyon-highlights-secrets-walking-guided-tour-small-group-including-funicular/ type: tour city: Lyon country: France price: 33 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 950 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Fourvière included? rank_in_category: 1 of 10 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-24 data_updated: 2026-11-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/lyon-highlights-secrets-walking-guided-tour-small-group-including-funicular/ --- # Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular **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. **Fourvière included?:** For Fourvière: Terreaux and Vieux Lyon with the funicular included, 3h at €33 per person; English only. 4.98, 950 reviews. Trade-off: English only. (last checked September 24, 2026) In our comparison: #1 of 10 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Plunge into the exciting stories that Lyon hides. Stories, anecdotes and legends that create unforgettable memories - as do its outstanding museums, dynamic cultural life, its past as a France's foremost publishing center, capital of the Three Gauls, and "capitale de la Résistance française"; And last, but not least, all the facts that have turned Lyon into France's gastronomical capital. During the 3 hours we will spend together, you will linger in the major monuments, but also discover the most awe-inspiring hidden secret places. The world is a book, and those who do not travel and discover, read only one page. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is at the Bartholdi… - Starts 10:00, 15:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €33: ages 3 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €33 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 950 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: M&T Lyon Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-24 ## Reviews 4.98 from 950 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 947 of 950. - 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 (2026-03-18 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-07. ## What's included - Funicular ## Itinerary 1. **Place des Terreaux** (30m; admission included) - The route itself is meant to be a surprise. There is no fun if all the secrets are revealed in advance!! 2. **Vieux Lyon** (1h; admission included) - The route itself is meant to be a surprise. There is no fun if all the secrets are revealed in advance!! 3. **Colline de Fourviere** (1h) - The route itself is meant to be a surprise. There is no fun if all the secrets are revealed in advance!! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 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 The meeting point is at the Bartholdi Fountain (a fountain with 4 horses) in Place des Terreaux (the square of the City Hall). Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJ_l3jf7q9EcRk3dfXthb48Y Ends: The end point is at Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), 10 minutes away (on foot) from the starting point. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 10** | €33 | 3h | 4.98 (950) | 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 (1043) | 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 | | [Big Traboules in Little Lyon Private Walking Tour](/france/lyon/tours/big-traboules-in-little-lyon-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €65 | 2h | 4.94 (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. 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/lyon-highlights-secrets-walking-guided-tour-small-group-including-funicular/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/?format=md