Award winning "From Farm to Table, A Culinary Day in Lyon"
Description
For this private full-day gourmet experience, we will pick you up to drive to Lyon countryside. You’ll visit farms and meet the people who keep the region’s culinary traditions alive. We will shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients from farmers for the menu confirmed with the chef. For lunch, you will head to a family owned local restaurant before heading back to Lyon ! In the afternoon, you'll meet your chef in the heart of Lyon's historic quarter for your private cooking class. With his guidance, you’ll cook a menu inspired by the day’s harvest and local traditions. At the end of the day, sit down together to enjoy your creations — paired, of course, with local wines.
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Itinerary
Meet the people who keep the region’s culinary traditions alive : market gardeners, poultry and cattle farmers. Your Insider will take you on a behind-the-scenes visit of their farms, where you’ll walk the land, hear their stories, and shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Head to an historical château to enjoy a traditional mâchon — a rustic Lyonnais-style meal once enjoyed by silk workers after their shifts. Think charcuterie, local cheese, warm dishes, and wine: simple, generous, and full of local flavor.
In the afternoon, we’ll head back to Lyon’s historic center, where a private chef welcomes you into a stunning 400m² apartment kitchen. With their guidance, you’ll cook a menu inspired by the day’s harvest and infused with Lyonnais tradition. Then sit down together to enjoy your creations — paired, of course, with local wines.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
From beginning to end, this was a perfect day out. We were a group of 10 friends. We were hosted, guided and driven by Aldric and Thomas from Beaujolais Insiders, who were both knowledgeable and passionate about the wine region of Beaujolais and its scenery, taking us on a beautifully planned and executed tour of the region by vintage land rovers. Every stop was interesting and enjoyable. We got a chance to visit local producers and wine growers. Beaujolais insiders take their work seriously but do it with a smile and a lot of charm. The day ended with light a lunch of local delicacies and - wine. Absolutely recommended !!
Thank you Michal, you guys were tons of fun! Thank you for choosing us and we hope you'll be back for more! Until then, safe travels!
This was an amazing experience where we visited three very interesting lovely farms, poultry, vegetables, and finally sheep. We ate lunch at a lovely little French restaurant, and then went to a farm store. We were able to buy some of the products that we had seen earlier in the day. We bought products that we took to a beautiful historic home where we met up with a very experienced chef and proceeded to create a true farm to table dinner. Aldric and chef Michael were exceptional at what they do.
Merci very much Julie for your kind words, they mean the world to us and make us want to be better at what we do :) Safe travels and let us know if/when you're back in the area, there's so much more to experience!
This was by far the most wonderful tour I have ever been on. It was a true farm to table experience! We visited a poultry farm, an organic vegetable farm and a sheep farm and observed their sheep, milk cheese and yogurt making operation and sampled their cheeses. Then we had a delicious French lunch at a small quaint restaurant in a local village. then one final stop at a local farm co-op where we bought products from the farms we had visited . We would use them in our cooking class later in the day. We met with a local chef who welcomed us into a beautiful 18th century building once used by Napoleon’s mistress! We made a delicious multicourse dinner. Chef Michael was knowledgeable and very easy to work with. I learned so much from him. It truly was a great experience today.
You just won the "best review of the year" award with us :) Thank you so much for your kind words, Aldric put a lot of efforts in this experience and it is an absolute pleasure to read your lines, thank you so much! We hope you'll be back, we'll surely be ready! Until then, safe travels and bon appétit!
Can’t explain how amazing this experience was, especially with our insider Aldric . This was such an original but also instructive and human experience, I recommend it strongly and without any hesitation. Thank you Insiders !
Merci Laura for your lovely review and for trusting us with your time while in Lyon. Safe travels and à bientôt!
Great experience with sharing and discovery The insider met our expectations perfectly The places were fantastic Thank you again for this experience
Merci pour ce gentil mot et merci de nous avoir fait confiance! On vous donne rdv bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures JC!
Great experience with a great team! I recommend even with a family, it is very suitable. Program suitable for young and old!
Merci Louis, C'est très adapté pour tous surtout quand la jeune génération est si agréable :)
We spent an extraordinary day between Lyon and Beaujolais. After a meeting with local producers who made us discover their passion and the terroir in the morning, we had the privilege of tasting a delicious machon in a beautiful castle in Beaujolais. The afternoon and evening continued in a beautiful apartment in the center of Lyon, where we could cook the products bought in the morning alongside a private chef who accompanied us in the elaboration of personalized recipes for dinner, with a food and wine pairing. A memorable experience that I will definitely recommend, to do as a couple, family or friends!
Merci merci merci! On a tout donné pour vous donc ça fait plaisir de lire ce genre de commentaire! La team vous embrasse et vous donne rdv bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures! (dans la région ou en Normandie et Marrakech où nous opérons également)
What an experience! We met inspiring farmers and even picked the products ourselves before heading back to cook with Arthaud, a great and friendly chef. His flat is just amazing! Thank you, Insiders, for this unique experience — the perfect mix of discovering the countryside, meeting locals, and enjoying a cooking class. I highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your very kind words, you guys were tons of fun! We hope you'll be back for more :)
Gourmet dishes, delicious moments! Thanks to Insiders for this great experience which I will not fail to recommend
Merci Godefroy, ce fut une journée bien remplie! RDV bientôt pour de nouvelles aventures et bonne installation à Lyon :)
So interesting and brilliant as a principle. Products, producers and cook at the top! Amazing place and meals. Thank you for this timeless and simply delicious moment!
Merci pour ce mot si gentil, votre groupe était super, ce fut un réel plaisir pour nous de vous recevoir, on vous attend pour de nouvelles aventures à votre prochain passage!
