Palais Bondy
place Gabriel-Rambaud
Place de la Paix
Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
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The Historic Marvels & Cultural Treasures Tour of Lyon

Charles the Historian

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Charles the Historian

Welcome to Lyon! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 9 stops on a route of 2.20km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

2.20 km

Distance

9

stops

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Tour Stops

Palais Bondy
1

Palais Bondy

A palace and cultural venue, Palais Bondy houses two exhibition halls with stained glass roofs, a concert hall, and Le Guignol Theatre, featuring traditional Lyonese marionettes.

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place Gabriel-Rambaud
2

place Gabriel-Rambaud

A historic square in Lyon, known as the Gabriel-Rambaud Square, consists of a former market hall built in 1838 and rebuilt in 1874, with a monument dedicated to the founders of the La Martinière school at its center.

Place de la Paix
3

Place de la Paix

A historic square in Lyon's Terreaux district, the Place de la Paix is a rectangular space formed by the convergence of several streets, featuring a stone pillar as the last remaining vestige of the Grands Carmes convent.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
4

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

A historic town hall in Lyon, France, built between 1645 and 1651, later restored and modified after a fire in 1674, and classified as a Monument historique in 1886.

Cinéma Opéra
5

Cinéma Opéra

A movie theater in Lyon, France, offering a unique program featuring recent films not shown in multiplexes, Turkish films, classics, and special homages, as well as film clubs and festival screenings.

jardin du palais Saint-Pierre
6

jardin du palais Saint-Pierre

Jardin du Palais Saint-Pierre: A scenic urban park surrounding the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, featuring a central fountain, sculptures by renowned artists, and elegant architecture.

Carpeaux au travail
7

Carpeaux au travail

A bronze statue depicting Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, a renowned 19th-century French sculptor, actively working on a sculpture. He is shown standing, holding a ball of clay and a sketch, with a mallet nearby, in a pose that pays homage to his creative process.

Église Saint-Pierre-des-Terreaux de Lyon
8

Église Saint-Pierre-des-Terreaux de Lyon

A 7th-century church building, Église Saint-Pierre-des-Terreaux, is part of the ancient abbey of the Dames de Saint-Pierre. Its façade features a 12th-century Romanesque design with wooden doors from the 18th century.

place Antoine-Rivoire
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place Antoine-Rivoire

A historic square in Lyon, France, the Place Antoine-Rivoire has existed since the Middle Ages and has undergone changes throughout the centuries, including the suppression of a cemetery and the construction of a new street.

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  • GPS-guided navigation
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline maps available
  • Free to try

Why Choose This Tour

Expert Local Guide

Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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