Photos: Martellange, Étienne (1569-1641). Dessinateur, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Duseigneur, Paul (1822-1895). Photographe, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: Martellange, Étienne (1569-1641). Dessinateur, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Duseigneur, Paul (1822-1895). Photographe, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Fourvière hill and the Roman theatres of Lugdunum
Your local guide
Margaux Perrin
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Highlights
- The Roman theatre and odeon of Lugdunum
- Lyon's two rivers, and Mont Blanc on a clear day
- The Fourvière basilica facade, and its history
- The Rosary garden path down to Vieux Lyon
- A Roman capital, a medieval town below it
About this tour
This session climbs Fourvière hill, from the Roman theatre and odeon of Lugdunum to the basilica and the view over Lyon's two rivers. You see Mont Blanc on a clear day and follow the Rosary garden path down towards Vieux Lyon. It traces how a Roman capital became the medieval town below it.
The guide opens with a sound check, then moves from the ancient theatre to the viewpoint and the basilica before descending, stop by stop. Questions come in as the walk goes, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in how a city's ancient and medieval layers sit on top of each other. It also suits viewers who want the view explained rather than just photographed.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lyon before heading out.
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Roman theatre of Lugdunum 21 min
The camera stands in the Roman theatre of Lugdunum, its stone tiers still used for performances today, with the smaller odeon just beside it. The guide explains how this hill once served as the capital of Roman Gaul.
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Fourvière viewpoint 21 min
From the viewpoint beside the theatre, the camera pans across Lyon and its two rivers, with Mont Blanc visible on a clear day far to the east. The guide points out where the Roman city ended and the medieval town below began.
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Fourvière basilica facade 21 min
Outside the Fourvière basilica, the guide takes in the ornate facade and explains the history behind its construction, built in the decades after France's defeat in the 1870 war.
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Rosary garden path 21 min
The walk follows the Rosary garden path down the hillside towards Vieux Lyon, the camera catching the Renaissance rooftops coming into view below. The guide explains how a Roman capital ended up governed from the streets at the bottom of this hill.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Lyon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Praline tart and Croix-Rousse, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lyon, showing you Traboules and Presqu'île live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Lyon live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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