Private tour in Lyon JEAN ALEXANDRE B
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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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An overall insight at your own pace to fully understand Lyon’s 2,000 year-old history. Discover its neighbourhoods, its everyday life, its people & grasp its human scale. Ride in funicular towards Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière & its stunning panorama over Lyon. Then head to Vieux-Lyon through the Roman theatres to admire St-Jean Gothic cathedral. Go through the famous passageways “traboules”, stop in a silk workshop for a demo, taste a local praline. Walk in the Presqu’ile around the iconic buildings & squares of the city center : Opéra, Hôtel de Ville…
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.
Alex was a fantastic guide in Lyon's old city. His knowledge of art, architecture, food, culture and history was impressive and gave depth to our tour. His English is excellent and allowed nuanced conversations about the role of religion, trade and commerce, the silk industry, the different architectural styles and their significance etc. We highly recommend Alex as a guide and importantly he is friendly and very engaging in addition to his expertise.
Very interesting tour and Alex is personable, knowledgeable and helpful. Great to get to know the city and get our bearings on our first morning there.
Alex gave us an excellent and enjoyable four-hour tour of the highlights of Lyon. His English and his sense of how much detail to transmit was perfect.
Alex was great - he was extremely knowledgeable but was also very entertaining. The weather was not great - cold and rainy - but he kept our spirits up. He has a deep love for and understanding of this great city. Lyon is a wonderful city and his tour helped us appreciate its long and fascinating history.
This was a great experience. Alex is a great guide who is a wealth of information … and well connected in Vieux Lyon. We particularly enjoyed the unexpected surprises along the tour, local colour that can only come from a dedicated professional guide. Merci beaucoup Alex!
• Meeting point outside metro Vieux-Lyon station or at hotel • First stop at Fourvière Hill : ride in funicular, inside and outside the stunning church Notre-Dame, walk down the hill through the Roman theatres. • Then in the Vieux-Lyon neighbourhood : Renaissance traboules, silk workshop and confectioners. • Next stop in Presqu'Ile : we cross the Saône river in order to see the landmarks of downtown Lyon : Hotel de Ville in Place des Terreaux, Opera House. • End of the tour at your hotel or near Opera house. Don't forget we can customize if you want to see an area or a monument that is not included in this description.
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It's a walking tour. 4 hours but several stops / breaks. One ride in funicular is necessary On request private van and driver can be arrange : extra 399 € up to 2 people / extra 520 € from 3 to 6 people
4 Avenue du Doyenné, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69005, France
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Outside VIEUX LYON metro station Address : 4 Avenue du Doyenné 69005 LYON google map link : https://bit.ly/2TR2ZAk
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