Uncover Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Lyonnais! 🏰✨

     🔥 An Authentic Tour of Lyon! 

Bonjour!
 
I’m Quentin, a Lyonnais passionate about sharing French culture and history with foreigners.  We’ll chat, have fun, and I’ll take you to Lyon's hidden secrets and must-see spots. 

✅ We will visit what I consider the must-see sights of Lyon.
📜 Lyon has a rich history, from its time as the Gauls' capital in the Roman Empire to its role in WWII and its European influence during the Renaissance.
💥 I will take time to show you what it’s really like to live in Lyon, sharing my personal insights along the way .
🤡 This tour is suitable for all ages, and I will do my best to entertain everyone.

 
🌧️ If it rains, the tour will still go ahead, and I’ll bring some umbrellas for you.
❌If you prefer to cancel for any reason, no problem :) Just let me know before we start! 

    🤓 What Will You Discover?

🏺 Ancient Beginnings: Explore Lyon’s origins as Lugdunum, the vibrant capital of Roman Gaul.

🏰 Renaissance and Silk industry: Learn about the Italian influences on Lyon’s architecture, the silk industry, and the struggles that inspired modern socialism.

🕵️ War and Resistance: Uncover Lyon’s role during the Nazi occupation. The arrest of the Resistance leader Jean Moulin and the trial of Klaus Barbie, the infamous Gestapo officer.

🍽️ Culinary Revolution: Discover how Lyon earned its reputation as the culinary capital of France.

🔍 Secret Pathways: Explore hidden passages used by silk workers and Resistance fighters during WWII.  

 🤴 Culture and art: Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of Le Petit Prince, was from Lyon?


💁‍♂️ Join us and you’ll be able to tell your friends that you indeed visited Lyon!