Lyon Tuk Tuk Tour
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Experience Highlights
On this private tuk tuk tour you will be able to explore the French city of Lyon in the company of an expert guide. With this itinerary you will pass by Place Bellecour, the cathedral, Place des Terreaux and other points of interest. The length of the tour is up to you, you can choose from 1 to 3 hours, and for longer options, hotel pick-up is included.
- Explore Lyon comfortably seated in a tuk tuk
- Learn about the history of the city from an expert guide.
- Enjoy a 1, 2 or 3 hour tour and hotel pick-up (only available with the 2 and 3 hour option).
What’s included
- Tour of Lyon by tuk tuk
- Expert guide/driver
- Hotel pick-up (for 2 and 3 hour tours)
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Step by Step
This tuk tuk tour goes through the historic centre of Lyon, stopping in front of the most famous attractions and monuments. It is a private activity, involving just you and your group, and includes an expert driver/guide. When booking, you can choose between three options: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours.
You will travel in a bicycle-taxi style tuk tuk, also known as a rickshaw or pedicab. This is a three-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle. Passengers sit in the back and are protected by a canopy. The vehicle will wait for you at a central location or, in the case of the longer options, pick you up directly from your hotel. The route includes the following stops:
- Place Bellecour - The largest pedestrian square in Europe. It houses two statues, the first is dedicated to Louis XIV, the Sun King, while the second pays tribute to a famous writer from Lyon: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
- Theatre des Celestins - One of the oldest in France. It stands on a site that once housed a Templar garrison.
- Cathedral Saint-Jean-Baptiste - Located in the heart of the old town, it is characterised by a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
- Traboules - Covered passageways through buildings and courtyards. They played a key role during the silk weavers' revolt in the 19th century.
- Place des Terreaux - Home to the Town Hall and the Museum of Fine Arts. Here you will find a fountain symbolising France and its four major rivers. It is the work of Frédéric Bartholdi, the same sculptor of the Statue of Liberty.
- Fresque des Lyonnais - The façade of the entire building was decorated with a gigantic mural depicting the 30 most famous people of the city.
- Place des Jacobins - It is circular in shape and ornamented with a beautiful fountain in the centre. The square is classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Thanks to the tuk tuk screen, the tour can be done in any season. This tour is especially suitable if you don't feel like walking.