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Lyon Belle Époque and Industrial Heritage Walking Tour
Lyon
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Embark on a journey through 19th-century Lyon, a city transformed by industrialization, social struggles, and urban development. Begin at Croix-Rousse, the “hill that works,” where the sound of looms once replaced church bells.
Continue to Rue Burdeau and Montée Saint-Sébastien, where the Canuts, Europe’s first revolting workers. Visit the Mur des Canuts, a trompe-l’œil mural inaugurated in 1987, celebrating the city’s artistic heritage and the continuity of manual labor.
Arrive at Place des Terreaux, where the victors of the revolt built their palaces, and witness the architectural transition to a bourgeois society.
Stroll along Rue de la République, the “Lyonnais Haussmann,” where the ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live-tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Croix-Paquet
The guide will wait for you at the meeting point. You will be able to recognize the guide thanks to his badge/ID
Return
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
The tour ends in front of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, our last major stop, in the center of Lyon, so it will be easier for you to take public transportation, a taxi, or return to your hotel.
Lyon Belle Époque and Industrial Heritage Walking Tour
Lyon
About
Embark on a journey through 19th-century Lyon, a city transformed by industrialization, social struggles, and urban development. Begin at Croix-Rousse, the “hill that works,” where the sound of looms once replaced church bells.
Continue to Rue Burdeau and Montée Saint-Sébastien, where the Canuts, Europe’s first revolting workers. Visit the Mur des Canuts, a trompe-l’œil mural inaugurated in 1987, celebrating the city’s artistic heritage and the continuity of manual labor.
Arrive at Place des Terreaux, where the victors of the revolt built their palaces, and witness the architectural transition to a bourgeois society.
Stroll along Rue de la République, the “Lyonnais Haussmann,” where the ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live-tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Croix-Paquet
The guide will wait for you at the meeting point. You will be able to recognize the guide thanks to his badge/ID
Return
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
The tour ends in front of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, our last major stop, in the center of Lyon, so it will be easier for you to take public transportation, a taxi, or return to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Mur des Canuts
Begin at Croix-Rousse, the “hill that works,” where the sound of looms once replaced church bells. Discover the worker’s urbanism and the towering apartments designed to house Jacquard looms.
Continue to Rue Burdeau and Montée Saint-Sébastien, where the Canuts, Europe’s first revolting workers, fought for justice in 1831 and 1834. Hear the echoes of their slogans and see the black flags that symbolized their struggle.
Visit the Mur des Canuts, a trompe-l’œil mural inaugurated in 1987, celebrating the city’s artistic heritage and the continuity of manual labor. Learn how the city’s creative spirit evolved from craftsmanship to mural art.
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Place des Terreaux
Arrive at Place des Terreaux, where the victors of the revolt built their palaces. Witness the architectural transition to a bourgeois society and hear stories of the silent battle between silk and stone, worker and notary.
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Grand Hotel Dieu
Conclude at Hôtel-Dieu and Pont de la Guillotière, where 19th-century Lyon embraced modernity with tramways, industries, and banks. Discover how the city that once prayed now works for the future, giving birth to the middle class and the Lyon we know today.
