Private Lyon City Tour: 4 hours with guide and driver

Four stops, one guide, your own car and driver for the morning or afternoon.

A private 4-hour city tour of Lyon pairs you with an official guide and driver who collect you from your hotel and show you the silk capital's landmarks (Bellecour Square, Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon Cathedral and the Lumière Institute) from the comfort of a private vehicle. The guide speaks English or French. Pickup happens at any Lyon hotel, and the return is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Lyon Opera House20m
2. Lumière Institute15m
3. Lyon Cathedral15m
4. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière20m
5. Bellecour Square30m

Private 4-hour Lyon city tour

• Hotel pick-up in Lyon
• Sightseeing of the Opera Theater outside
• Visit the Lumiere Museum outside
• Visit Lyon Cathedral outside and take photos
• Sightseeing of Basilica Notre Dame of Fourvière
• Explore Bellecour Square
• Return to hotel in Lyon

The experience

The tour starts when your guide and driver arrive at your hotel. From there, you move through the city by private car, stopping to explore the landmarks on foot with your guide while the driver waits. The Opera House gets an outside look first, then the Lumière Institute: the museum dedicated to cinema's inventors, the Lumière brothers, who were Lyon natives. You'll see Lyon Cathedral from the outside, walk around it, and take pictures before heading to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, which sits on a hill overlooking the city and was built between 1872 and 1896 on the site of a Roman forum. The tour wraps at Bellecour Square, one of the largest squares in the city.

Because it's private, the pace and the stops are yours to shape within the 4-hour window. Your guide handles the route and the history. You decide how long to linger at each place. The vehicle is a luxury car with a professional driver, so you're not navigating or parking. You step out, look around, and get back in. Hotel pickup and return are included, which means no taxi negotiation at the start of your day and no figuring out how to get back afterward.

What’s included

• Private official guide for 4 hours in English or French.
• private luxury vehicle with driver.
• hotel pickup and return to any Lyon location.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMondayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour Travel & More

Is this one for you?Four hours leaves room for a leisurely lunch or an afternoon activity after the tour ends, but not enough for a second major attraction. Book this if you want the main sights without a full-day commitment, or pair it with an evening plan.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What's the difference between seeing Lyon Cathedral and the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière on this tour?

Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in the city center, begun in 1180 and completed in 1476, and you see it from the outside. The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière sits on a hill overlooking the entire city and was built much later, between 1872 and 1896, on the site of a Roman forum. It's a minor basilica and a more prominent landmark visible from many parts of Lyon.

Can I arrange pickup from somewhere other than my hotel?

Yes, pickup can be arranged from any hotel, apartment or place of choice inside Lyon, so you choose the starting point that suits your morning.

Does the tour include entry to any museums or buildings?

No, the tour is outside visits to the Opera House, Lumière Institute, Cathedral and Basilica, so you see them from the street and take pictures, but entrance fees are not included.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You move between the car and each stop on foot, but the pace is your own and your guide can adjust based on what works for you.

Can I bring an infant or small child?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available if you request one at the time of booking.