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Lyon Express: free self-guided audio tour of Lyon
Lyon Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Lyon, France: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 1.7 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Place Bellecour |
| Finish | Saône Quays |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Presqu'île and Vieux Lyon
The stops, in order
- Place BellecourYou are in Place Bellecour, the beating heart of Lyon and the largest pedestrian square in Europe. At its center stands the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, an iconic meeting point for the people of Lyon. This vast ochre-colored esplanade, located on the Presqu'île between the Rhône and the Saône, is the zero point for all roads starting from Lyon.
- Vieux Lyon & TraboulesWelcome to Vieux Lyon, one of Europe's largest Renaissance complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you stroll through its cobblestone streets, you will discover the famous traboules—secret passages through buildings that once allowed canuts, the silk workers, to transport their bundles protected from the weather. The district is famous for its magnificent inner courtyards, Italian-style galleries, and renowned 'bouchons', traditional Lyon…
- Saône QuaysStroll along the Saône quays, one of Lyon's most romantic walking spots. Here, the Saint-Georges district offers a postcard setting with its ochre, yellow, and red buildings reflecting in the river. Along the developed banks, you can admire numerous pedestrian bridges, such as the Saint-Georges footbridge, connecting the Presqu'île to Vieux Lyon.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Lyon, then Lyon Express.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Place Bellecour and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Lyon
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Lyon Express tour in Lyon free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Lyon in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Lyon Express tour take?
- About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Lyon Express tour start and finish?
- It starts at Place Bellecour and finishes at Saône Quays.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.