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Food tour of Lyon

To enjoy the different areas of the city from a culinary perspective, the Food
Tours Lyonnais is a mix of tastings to savour and opportunities to meet dedicated
producers and chefs over some local specialities. At Les Halles Paul Bocuse,
a shrine to Lyonnaise gastronomy, visitors head out to explore Lyon’s produce,
amid an array of aromas, flavours and mouth-watering food stands. Try some
Saint-Marcellin cheese, Rosette de Lyon cured sausage, a meat pie called pâté
en croûte or a tarte à la praline (praline tart) to understand the passion of Lyon’s
best food producers and find out their food production secrets. For foodies who
also like a bit of exercise along the way, these food tours can be done by electric
bike, too, so that you combine panoramic views from the hills, strolls beside the
waterfront and tasting breaks along the length of the route.
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Lyon, 2000 years of history

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Lyon has more than 2000 years of history
to discover and offers a remarkable amount of diversity. The styles and
buildings on show attest to the different eras the city has gone through :
the ruins of Lugdunum and Roman theatres, Renaissance alleyways and
houses in Vieux-Lyon (the Old Town), and the 19th century mansions of
the prestigious Presqu’île (Peninsula). Lyon is a particularly good place to
explore on foot, on a walking tour led by a guide and lecturer, who will be
passionate about showing you the rich architectural and historic delights of
the city they call home. During the tour, you’ll wend your way down the tra-
boules (short passages between two streets) to discover architectural de-
tails that will really knock you for six. For a full immersion in Lyon’s culture, a
trip to some of the 24 museums that retrace the city’s history is an absolute
must. The Musée Lumière, for instance, explores the lives of the Lumière
brothers, who invented the cinema and hailed from Lyon.
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