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Tour guide in Lyon JEAN ALEXANDRE B.
I'm JEAN ALEXANDRE B., your private tour guide in Lyon
Guide #19721
PS : do not hesitate to send an email even if it shows I am not available ! Bonjour ! My name is Alex, I am a full-time licensed guide and also a teacher at Lyon University, where I give classes to future guides. I am responsible for 5 classes : adaptation to American visitors, adaptation to river cruise tourism, food tour experience, ethics and business creation, interactive and intertaining tours. Welcoming people in my 2, 000 year old city of Lyon is my second nature ! I am here to offer completely different tours because I really love my job, and that is what really makes the difference ! Sharing - Understanding - Open-mindedness - Knowledge - Warmth - Gay-Friendly and Yum-Yum are the keywords during my tours. I specialize in interactive tours and food tours : looking for details, meeting local people, making people understand things, taking time to know each other and go our own pace. And of course there is no tour with me without a tasting or a drink (I am the secret son of Julia Child and Paul Bocuse. . . ) I have a great sense of humour, but I am very strict in terms of QUALITY, I guarantee a 100% convivial and informative experience together ! Lyon is a very fascinating city where the variety of activities to do and sceneries to discover is very impressive : the city is considered as the French capital of gastronomy, but that is not the only reason why I got specialized in food tours and why I spend my days in the impressive indoor market Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse. I am a foodie and I deeply believe that food is a perfect introduction to another culture, a wonderful way to enjoy life, meet people, and face otherness. Lyon also used to be the main centre of the silk production in Europe during centuries : you can't imagine the treasures we still have in beautiful made-in-Lyon-velvet workshops, and the skills of passionate artisans we meet together during weaving demonstrations or demonstrations of handmade painting on silk. . . Top 4 by Alex : Food tour(s), Panoramic 4h tour, Silk Tour, and of course Vieux-Lyon 2h tour (you will see, I have keys and codes that will lead you to places where nobody else go !) See you very soooooon, et vive la France ! Alex Degree in languages (English - Italian) Professionnal tour guide card issued by the French State Teacher in guiding techniques, food tours and adaptation to foreign visitors at Université Lyon 2 I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle but I can arrange for a separate car/coach/taxi and driver.
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- Holly B.November 2025
Alex is an energetic, passionate tour guide. He hosted us on a truly great food tour. He had stations set up for us throughout the market. Not only did we have some great tastings, but Alex gave us a very interesting background about the Chefs and the Meres. This market is somewhere you do not want to miss when visiting Lyon. Alex also had an awesome surprise for us...
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Avec grand plaisir ! You're welcome !
- Janet B.September 2025
The tour was fine, but way overpriced. It’s a partial day tour that cost the same as full day tours with competitors. Would not recommend it.
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I am surprised about your comment. Since you required it to be almost 2 hours shorter that what was planned I find it it very normal that the number of tastings were reduced to what was possible in such shorter tour. I regret you did not take into account all the efforts from the guide to still provide dessert, even offering you the cannelés that were not included, or...
- Marjorie S.September 2025
Lyon is a diverse and complex city, and Alex was able to present the city in a way that was fascinating and informative. Starting with the Roman settlement up until the 21st century, we were able to learn how the city began and how it evolved. Alex’ passion for the city and his in-depth knowledge of its history made us want to continue to learn more about Lyon.
- Donna M.June 2025
Excellent! Jean Alexandre was informative, efficient, easy to understand, and fun. We a family group of 6 adults and two children, ages 6 and 10. He deftly balanced giving the adults lots of info and keeping the kids engaged. Thank you!