Lyon Self-Guided Walking Tour: 7 Stops, Audio in 7 Languages

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Duration1h 10m

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEN · DE +5

Mobile ticketAccepted

Walk Lyon's landmarks and solve riddles at each stop, learning the city's history as you go.

This self-guided walking tour of Lyon runs through 7 stops across the city—from Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral to Place Bellecour to the Little Prince statue—using audio and text on your phone in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German or Chinese. You control the pace and the timing; the audioguide includes quizzes at each point of interest. The tour takes around 70 minutes to complete.

1h 10m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lyon's historic city landmarks

Visit Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral
Admire Cour d'Appel de Lyon facade
Explore Place des Célestins and theatre
Walk along Rue de la République
Pass by Hôtel-Dieu cultural landmark
Discover Place Bellecour and Louis XIV statue
See statue of Saint-Exupéry and Little Prince

The Experience

You arrive in Lyon with a free afternoon and no guide to book. This tour lives on your phone—no app to download, no login, just a link you open and press play. Audio and text both work, in whichever of the 7 languages you choose. Start at the majestic Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral and uncover the secrets of its astronomical clock; the audioguide walks you through centuries of history at the pace you set. From there, the route takes you to the grand Cour d'Appel de Lyon, where you learn how justice shaped the city, then to Place des Célestins and the historic Célestins Theatre with its hidden stories.

The route follows Rue de la République, Lyon's 19th-century boulevard turned modern shopping street, and passes the Hôtel-Dieu—once a hospital, now a cultural landmark sitting on the Rhône. You'll stroll through Place Bellecour, one of Europe's largest squares, and spot the statue of Louis XIV on horseback while uncovering the details around it. The tour ends at the statue of Saint-Exupéry and the Little Prince, honoring Lyon's famous aviator and writer. At each of the 7 stops, the audioguide includes a riddle or quiz about what you're standing in front of, so discovery and challenge go together.

The whole tour runs about 70 minutes, though you can pause, linger, or skip ahead whenever you want. Internet is needed on your phone to start the tour, but once it loads, you can walk offline if you choose. No tickets or entrance fees are required for any of the stops along the route—you're walking past and around them, not entering buildings. This format works for travelers, families and history lovers who want to explore without arranging a guide or following a fixed schedule.

What’s included

Self-guided walking tour on your smartphone with no app required.
audioguide and text in 7 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Chinese).
quizzes and riddles at each of the 7 stops along the route.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ciceru

Is this one for you?At 70 minutes, this tour fits a free afternoon or a morning before other plans, leaving you time to grab lunch or explore a neighborhood on your own afterward. You move through the city at your own pace, so you can linger at a stop that interests you or move faster through others—the schedule is entirely yours.