Private tour in Lyon JEAN ALEXANDRE B

Let's "traboule" in the Vieux-Lyon

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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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Overview of your Lyon tour

"A fabulous journey in a maze of hidden passageways. Fabulous if you do not lose your guide" Listed as World Heritage Site by the Unesco, the Vieux-Lyon is indisputably the most fascinating & picturesque neighbourhood of Lyon, the one you cannot miss All around the majestic St-Jean Gothic cathedral, you will discover cobbled & narrow streets typical of the European old cities. But if you look up or push the doors to admire the courtyards & vibrant façades, you will definitely seize the true colors of the old town : a very Italian Renaissance vibe You’ll explore a complex & unexpected labyrinth of secret alleyways : the traboules So unique in the world : you sneak into the buildings, go through this network of courtyards used by Resistants during World War II & end up in different streets This section is not only about heritage. It has a soul & it is fully alive. Between local restaurants, silk workshops & praline tastings, this tour is an immersion into the most charming part of the local identity

Your Lyon tour itinerary

- Starting at Vieux-Lyon metro station for a walk. - Saint-Jean Gothic cathedral (astronomical clock, stained-glass windows…). - Traboules, Renaissance courtyards & other secret alleyways. - Presentation of local "bouchons" restaurants and silk workshops. - More traboules ! - End of the tour at Vieux-Lyon metro station or in the center of Vieux-Lyon.

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Type: Walking

Walking tour

What's included
Private Guide
Meeting location

4 Avenue du Doyenné, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69005, France

Outside VIEUX LYON metro station Address : 4 Avenue du Doyenné 69005 LYON google map link : https://bit.ly/3zJ4Qrl

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Tour categories
Architecture
History
Tour reference number
301803
Languages
Italian
French
English
Activity level
Minimal
4.9

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This private tour in Lyon is perfect for travellers who are fascinated by history, architecture, and local culture. It's ideal for those who want to explore the hidden passageways of Vieux-Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and experience the vibrant Renaissance vibe of the old town. Whether you're interested in historical sites like the Saint-Jean Gothic cathedral or want to immerse yourself in local traditions with visits to silk workshops and praline tastings, this tour offers a unique and enriching experience.

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