Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
Karen Brown and her family exploring a hidden traboule during a private tour in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos July 26, 2026
From a hidden traboule with Karen Brown’s family to record shops and bouchons, discover how every private tour can reveal a different Lyon.
 a Jacquard-woven silk rendition of John Trumbull's famous painting of the signing of the Declaratio
By Didac Trave Martos April 14, 2026
On a private tour in Lyon, descendants of two signers of the Declaration of Independence stood before a Jacquard-woven silk portrait of the very scene their ancestors shaped.
View over Lyon at sunset symbolizing the freedom and flexibility of choosing a private tour instead
By Didac Trave Martos January 10, 2026
Discover why private tours in Lyon offer more flexibility, comfort, and depth than group tours, with personalized itineraries and local insight.
Lit lumignon candle on a Lyon windowsill during the Festival of Lights, symbolizing the city’s Decem
By Didac Trave Martos November 27, 2025
Discover the history and magic of Lyon’s Festival of Lights — from ancient traditions to modern light art. A must-see experience for December travelers.
Ancient amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, part of the Roman capital of Lugdunum in France.
By Didac Trave Martos October 13, 2025
Discover Lugdunum’s archaeological legacy in Lyon, including Fourvière’s amphitheaters, the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, and urban logistics of Roman Gaul.
Panoramic photo of Lyon in 1869 showing rooftops, Croix-Rousse, Rhône river and Fourvière hill befor
By Didac Trave Martos October 5, 2025
Discover Lyon as it looked in 1869 through a rare 6-photo panorama taken from Croix-Rousse, before the basilica and before the war.
Medieval illustration of papal coronation ceremony – historical depiction of Church tradition
By Didac Trave Martos May 7, 2025
As a new pope is elected in Rome, this article explores Lyon’s 2,000-year connection to the Vatican—from early Christian martyrs and papal councils to modern visits and spiritual legacies.
Hot Jazz Club Lyon since 1946
By Didac Trave Martos April 19, 2025
Discover Lyon's rich modern music scene – from jazz cellars to raves and noise rock. Explore it all with a glass of wine on a guided local tour!
Travelers speak to locals in a hidden traboule, about to unlock their own magical story in Lyon.
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Inspired by the poetic visuals of Studio Ghibli, this post invites you to discover Lyon as if you were living inside an animated film — through pedicab rides, wine tasting, vinyl digging, and the city’s legendary traboules
Illustration of Jean Moulin, iconic leader of the French Resistance, symbolizing the role of Lyon's
By Didac Trave Martos March 30, 2025
Explore Lyon’s traboules as an evolving urban circulation system—from the silk trade and 19th-century labor routes to their strategic role in Revolution-era flow and WWII resistance networks.
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Private Pedicab, UNESCO Walks & Wine Tastings in Lyon


Private Pedicab & UNESCO Walking Tours in Lyon



Founded and curated by licensed local guide Didac Trave Martos,
 working with a small, carefully selected network of trusted , licensed local guides.


Premium pedicab routes, UNESCO heritage walks, wine & music tasting journeys and curated record-digging experiences. 


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Explore Vieux Lyon Traboules, Fourviere Basilica & Beaujolais wine secrets at your pace.



Choose Your Way to Experience Lyon

• 100% private tours — always just you and your guide 

• Flexible itineraries adapted to your interests and pace 

• UNESCO Old Town, hidden traboules & panoramic viewpoints 

• Optional wine tastings, food stops or music culture themes 

• Designed for travelers who value depth over speed 

• Direct booking — no platforms, no intermediaries

  • Guided primarily in English, with full fluency in Spanish, French & German


Whether it’s traboules, wine, hills or hidden neighborhoods, each tour is designed to help you experience Lyon in a deeper, more personal way

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Booking a private tour is not about luxury for its own sake. It is about choosing relevance, authenticity, and time well spent.


Our approach
  Unique Tours Lyon operates as a boutique private tour operator based in Lyon, specialized exclusively in private tailor-made cultural experiences.


Each experience is designed and delivered according to the same editorial, historical and quality standards , whether led by the founder or by a carefully selected network of licensed local guides.


The focus is not volume, but relevance, clarity, and time well spent.

Music & Wine Experiences

Explore Lyon through sound, taste, and local culture. From vinyl digging to curated wine tastings, these experiences reveal the city’s creative soul.

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Effortless Pedicab Tours

See more of Lyon without rushing or walking uphill. Ideal for limited time, reduced mobility, or travelers who value comfort and perspective.

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Hidden Traboules & UNESCO Lyon

Step inside Lyon’s hidden passageways and UNESCO heritage with a private guide focused on stories, architecture, and local history.

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Why book a private tour in Lyon instead of group tours?

Because how you experience a city matters.

• No crowds, no headsets, no fixed schedules 

• You walk at your pace, not the group’s 

• Real conversations, real questions, real time 

• Hidden places groups simply can’t access 

• A tour adapted to you — not a generic route



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