La Croix Rousse & Silk Tour
Half a day of history, secret passages and silk-making
- WITH
- Emilie | about the guide
Plunge into the heart of Lyon and its historic silk-making industry as you explore traditional workshops, secret passage ways, ancient ruins and modern street art! This guided tour around the slopes of the La Croix-Rousse focuses on the silk-making that flourished in 19th century Lyon. You will explore charming courtyards and historic passages, as well as the difficult working conditions endured by silk workers. You’ll also explore the buildings formerly used by weavers, as well as the last few functioning silk workshops.
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Lyon
France -
3 hrs
DURATION -
10
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- La Croix Rousse, silk industry, Amphithéâtre des Trois-Gaules, traboules
- transport :
- On foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children from 8 years old are welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Allemand/German (fluent), Français/French (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 10
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Services of a professional private guide for 3 hours - Visit a printing and silk-making workshop
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping - Lunch
ITINERARY
This 3-hour visit around the slopes of La Croix-Rousse will take you through the secret passage ways (traboules), past the Roman ruins of the amphithéâtre des Trois-Gaule and finishes at a traditional printing and silk-making workshop. Please note the workshops are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Opening hours of the workshops: 10am - 5pm Reservations need to be made at least 2 days in advance.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Place de la Croix-Rousse, Croix-Rousse metro station
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Place des terreaux, in front of the Hôtel de Ville
about
your guide
Emilie
Lyon
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Allemand/German, Français/French
Born and raised in Villefranche-sur-Saône (capital of the Beaujolais located 30 miles from Lyon), I moved to Lyon to pursue my studies in Art history at the University Lyon Lumière. During my academic training, I had the chance to be part of the Erasmus yearly exchange program in the city of Heidelberg in Germany. This experience allowed me to discover new cultures and open up internationally. Shortly after, I obtained my national interpreter-guide diploma and I started working for a museum, on cruise ships and for tourist agencies before starting my own business. Seeing the smiles on the visitors' faces is one of the many reasons why I love my job. Passionate about painting, sculpture and architecture, I like to focus on these areas during my tours. The beautiful city of Lyon is an open air museum with more than 2000 years of history. Follow me in the different viewpoints in the Brotteaux district and in Michelin starred restaurants. A curious personal detail: when I'm not guiding, I'm painting and dancing.
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average rate :
- Jackie
- United Kingdom - 19.04.2023
Excellent tour, we thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in the history of the silk industry intertwined with the history of Lyon. Emilie is a great and knowledgeable guide.
guide answer
Awww, wonderful ! I am very grateful for your review. I really appreciate it. Thank you. I also spend a pleasant time with you and your relatives. All the best to you. Kind regards
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