Book a Private Lyon Traboules Walking Tour with a Local Guide

2 hours

Easy

Walk through 15 to 20 of Lyon's hidden traboules — secret passages cutting through buildings that most visitors never find. This private two-hour tour starts at Place de la Croix-Rousse and descends through three neighbourhoods: Croix-Rousse, Presqu'île, and Vieux Lyon.

You'll enter two traboules that are normally closed to the public, hear the stories of the WWII Resistance networks that used these passages as escape routes, discover the Arêtes de Poisson — a medieval passageway shaped like a fishbone — and visit Brochier Soieries, a traditional silk workshop that has been weaving since the 19th century.

Your guide is a licensed guide-conférencier with over a decade of experience in Lyon. The route adapts to your group's pace and interests. No headsets, no scripts, no crowds — just your group and a guide who knows these passages inside out.

What's included?

    Private licensed guide, curated traboule routing, visit to a working silk workshop, 2 exclusive-access traboules, post-tour recommendations.

    Exclusions

      Large groups, scripted audio devices, rushed pacing.

      Please note
        • 🚶‍♂️ Walking tour – Moderate walking involved, including stairs and uneven surfaces. Comfortable shoes recommended.
        • 🕒 Tour duration – Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours.
        • 🚪 Access to traboules – Some passageways may be closed due to private ownership or restoration work.
        • 🌦 Weather considerations – Tour runs in all weather conditions. Dress accordingly.
        What to bring