Photos: Celeda, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pline, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Celeda, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pline, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The traboules of Vieux Lyon, architecture and light
Your local guide
Adèle Bertrand
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Highlights
- An unmarked traboule doorway
- Worn stone steps centuries old
- A quiet Renaissance courtyard
- Spiral staircases inside the passage
- The traboules' real architectural purpose
About this tour
This session moves through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, the hidden passages linking streets and courtyards behind ordinary-looking doorways. You pass from a worn stone entrance on Rue du Boeuf into the quiet Renaissance courtyard of the Longue Traboule. Adèle, who lives in the district, explains the architecture behind the passages rather than the food most tours focus on.
The call opens with a sound check at the first doorway, then moves slowly through the passage as the light changes from street to courtyard. Adèle answers questions directly and leaves time at the end for anything that caught your eye. A short list of the passages covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone specifically interested in Renaissance architecture rather than a general old town overview. It also works well for a second look at Vieux Lyon after a first, more general visit.
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 5 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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A traboule entrance on Rue du Boeuf 21 min
The camera passes through an unmarked doorway into a traboule, the street noise dropping away almost instantly. I point out the worn stone steps that mark this as one of the oldest passages still open to the public.
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Courtyard of Longue Traboule 21 min
You see the passage open into a quiet Renaissance courtyard, spiral staircases visible on either side. I explain why these connected passages were built in the first place, since it had nothing to do with silk weaving directly.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bouchon-style cuisine and Vieux Lyon, 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 9 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 A traboule entrance on Rue du Boeuf and Courtyard of Longue Traboule 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.
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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