Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better
Description
Do Eat Better Experience Lyon Food Tour is a walking tour around the old town. You will be guided by a Local Expert who's able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant curiosity. Our Food Tour will introduce you to typical Lyon food. You’ll get to see the most central parts of the city, but you’ll also get more secret tips from a local guide. If you want to learn about the culture and history of the city, while tasting delightful specialties, this food tour certainly won't leave you hungry for more!
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Itinerary
Our tour guide will meet you at the meeting point and will show you the city while tasting all the typical food. The tastings here described can change according to the season and the availability of our partners.
Let's start your culinary journey in a wine bar near the Saint Jean Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks of the Old Lyon. Here, you will begin with a classic French aperitif! You will sip a refreshing glass of local wine while indulging in a delicious cheese tasting, with various types of cheese from Rhone region but not only!
Near Place du Change, a small square that reminds of the trading history of Lyon, you will understand why this city is the gastronomic capital of France. The reason is crystal clear if you take a look at the variety of local ingredients, such as charcuterie. Inside a local boutique, you will be guided into discovering some of the most famous charcuterie varieties.
Let's discover the famous hidden passages of Lyon old town: the traboules! These covered narrow streets connect one building to another and were used to transport goods or to seek protection in time of war or fights. And after the discovery of this secret gem, have a seat in a beautiful traditional restaurant, also known as bouchon, and try one of the most iconic dishes of the Lyonnais gastronomy: the quenelle!
The best dessert in Lyon is absolutely the Praluline: a soft brioche filled with tasty pralines, typical candies made of almond covered by a pink sugar coat. You will have a taste of this special dessert in one of the historical boulangerie in town!
You will end your tour near the river, in a bar that's one of the most popular among the Lyonnaise youth. Here, you will have a glass of a regional liquor, made with herbs who were supposed to cure every disease. Come and discover its recipe with us!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and French during the tour
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. Non alcoholic options are available.
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(366)
Our food tour was amazing! Our guide, Nathalie, was incredibly knowledgeable. She was clearly very passionate about Lyon and food. We loved the food throughout the tour, and the recommendations that she provided throughout the tour and after the tour were wonderful. We left completely stuffed!
This was a really great tour. You have a some cheese to start plus wine, then some meat, more cheese and wine, and then you have a full sit down dinner plus a bakery item for dessert and a stop at this really cool bar at the end for a liquor tasting.
Absolutely AMAZING food tour with Nathalie! We eat and learned about so much history about Lyon. Nathalie was truly amazing, one of the best tour guides we have ever had. So much knowledge about Lyon, France and the food and you could tell how passionate she was. Thank you!!
Anna was our guide and she was fantastic. She shared all about the Old Town, restaurants and local food. The dishes and wine we tried were delicious. Highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you Anna for a wonderful evening.
Anna was an amazing guide. She was very helpful and knowledgeable and great with my wife's allergies. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Anna was a great tour guide in Lyon! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. Her recommendations and insights helped us appreciate the city even more. Highly recommend!
Nathalie was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was great value for money.
Anna was an outstanding guide and made this food tour one of the highlights of our trip to Lyon. From the outset, communication was excellent, with very clear meeting instructions and a helpful message beforehand that made everything easy and stress-free. The tour included five fantastic stops with a wonderful mix of savoury and sweet food, giving us a great introduction to Lyon’s renowned food scene. Anna was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging throughout, sharing fascinating insights into the city’s history, culture and culinary traditions. One of the highlights was meeting other lovely travellers from around the world. The group was great fun and added to the overall experience. Anna also provided excellent local recommendations for restaurants, bars and places to explore during the rest of our stay, which we really appreciated. The food was delicious, the venues were carefully chosen, and the pace of the tour was just right. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Lyon. Thank you, Anna, for such a memorable evening!
Anna was the best guide! Really enjoyable.
Maya was a very knowledgeable & excellent guide & the places we visited all had a pont of difference. Would recommend this tour when visiting Leon
