Lyon Hidden Heroines: Women’s History Small-Group Walking Tour
Discover the hidden heroines of Lyon that you won’t hear about in most history books on this unique walking tour. Follow your female Guide around the atmospheric Croix Rousse neighborhood, and explore the cobbled lanes, churches, and Roman ruins that many travelers miss. Along the way, plunge into Lyonnais history as you hear stories about the courageous women who fought for women’s rights and worked for the resistance during WWII.
Highlights
- ✓This unique tour shines a light on often-overlooked moments in Lyon’s history
- ✓Flexible departure times: choose a morning or afternoon to fit your plans
- ✓Receive plenty of local recommendations for where to eat, drink, and visit
- ✓Ask your Guide as many questions as you like on this small-group tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Main square of Croix Rousse, hotbed of silk workers' revolts
- ✓Iconic street on the slopes of Croix Rousse
- ✓A Gallo-Roman vestige unique in France
- ✓Typical square in the hillside neighborhood
- ✓Passage between buildings typical of the neighborhood
- ✓Hidden church bombed during the siege of Lyon
- ✓Main square of the city, where the city hall, the museum of fine arts, and the Bartholdi fountain are located
- ✓Iconic sculpture in Place des Terreaux
What's included
- ✓Recommandations and tips for where to eat !
- ✓A guided tour by a passionate independent (woman) guide (of course!)
- ✓The discovering of a lively neighbourhood
- ✓Unique stories you won't hear anywhere else
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour discusses difficult subjects such as the German occupation during World War II and deportation. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Lyon Hidden Heroines: Women’s History Small-Group Walking Tour
Discover the hidden heroines of Lyon that you won’t hear about in most history books on this unique walking tour. Follow your female Guide around the atmospheric Croix Rousse neighborhood, and explore the cobbled lanes, churches, and Roman ruins that many travelers miss. Along the way, plunge into Lyonnais history as you hear stories about the courageous women who fought for women’s rights and worked for the resistance during WWII.
Highlights
- ✓This unique tour shines a light on often-overlooked moments in Lyon’s history
- ✓Flexible departure times: choose a morning or afternoon to fit your plans
- ✓Receive plenty of local recommendations for where to eat, drink, and visit
- ✓Ask your Guide as many questions as you like on this small-group tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Main square of Croix Rousse, hotbed of silk workers' revolts
- ✓Iconic street on the slopes of Croix Rousse
- ✓A Gallo-Roman vestige unique in France
- ✓Typical square in the hillside neighborhood
- ✓Passage between buildings typical of the neighborhood
- ✓Hidden church bombed during the siege of Lyon
- ✓Main square of the city, where the city hall, the museum of fine arts, and the Bartholdi fountain are located
- ✓Iconic sculpture in Place des Terreaux
What's included
- ✓Recommandations and tips for where to eat !
- ✓A guided tour by a passionate independent (woman) guide (of course!)
- ✓The discovering of a lively neighbourhood
- ✓Unique stories you won't hear anywhere else
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour discusses difficult subjects such as the German occupation during World War II and deportation. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.