Lyon History and Gourmet Tour
The best of Lyon gastronomy with tastings
- WITH
- Emilie | about the guide
With its famous chefs Paul Bocuse and Mère Brazier, high end food markets, gastropubs and numerous michelin starred restaurants, Lyon is one Europe's best dining destination - also baptised World Capital of Gastronomy by famous literary critics due to its large range of delicious specialties and traditions. On this unique gourmet tour, you will treat your taste buds and learn all the secrets of Lyon gastronomy with an expert guide who will take you in different culinary key places. Departing from your hotel, you will take the public transport to the charming Brotteaux district where you will enjoy a complete 2-hour guided tour of Michelin stars restaurants. As you stroll, your guide will tell you about the Michelin guide and how these premium restaurants appeared progressively in the city. You will also learn about the famous names such as The Mothers, Paul Bocuse and Georges Blanc; as well as the history of the area where one of the first Hot Air Balloons flew in the 18th century. After the tour, you will get to try the local cuisine and famous products: charcuterie, cheeses, wine, pastries, pies among others. Your guide will walk you back to your hotel (or in the city center) at the end of the tour. Please note the tour is only available in the morning and the itinerary is entirely customizable to fit your needs and interests.
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Lyon
France -
2 hrs
DURATION -
10
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- transport :
- Public transport: metro, bus, tramway
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Anglais/English (Bilingual), Allemand/German (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 10
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Service of a professional guide - Metro ticket for the whole day - Food tasting
NOT INCLUDED
- Other tastings not mentioned
ITINERARY
Meet your guide directly at your hotel in Lyon and get ready for an outstanding mouth watering tour. You will take the metro going towards the Brotteaux neighborhood, famous for all its prestigious restaurants. There, you will enjoy a 2-hour commented tour of the Michelin star restaurants. Afterwards, you will head to the Maréchal-Lyautey square where you will enjoy some delicious food tastings in a place called C gastronomie. At the end of the tasting, your guide will take you back to your hotel or anywhere else in the city center.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel in Lyon
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel in Lyon or another location of your choice
about
your guide
Emilie
Lyon
- languages :
- Français/French, Anglais/English, Allemand/German
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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