Guided Tour of Lyon's Croix-Rousse

Guided Tour of Lyon's Croix-Rousse

Follow the silk thread as you wind down Croix-Rousse to the home of Lyon's silk industry. Visit a silk printing workshop and learn about the Canuts and their amazing weaving skills.

This 2-hour guided walking tour of historic Lyon will take you through traboules or passageways as you wind down Croix-Rousse to the city's famous silk weaving district. You'll vist a silk printing workshop where silk printers will demonstrate their traditional savoir-faire.

Inclusions :

• 2-hour guided walking tour of Lyon's Croix-Rousse district
• Commentary by English-speaking guide
• A visit to a silk printing workshop
• Admission fees

Duration:
Approximately 2 hours

Departure time and location:
10:30 AM; from Place de la Croix-Rousse (Underground Station Croix-Rousse)

Return time and location:
12:30 PM; to Place des Terreaux

Note:
Reservation confirmation is requested. Maximum group size is 30 participants. Participation is complimentary for children younger than 4 years of age. Tour commentary is offered in English. Tour guide gratuity is not included and is at your discretion.

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