What You Will Do
Discover the magnificent slopes of Croix-Rousse and its former self-weavers, the “Canuts”!
Follow the voice of a passionate and professional guide from your smartphone. Stories are triggered automatically where they happened.
In La Croix-Rousse there is a village atmosphere, a certain sweetness of life, as if we had left Lyon… Besides, here we are Croix-Roussiens before being Lyonnais!
So, ready to discover the history of Silk in Lyon by strolling through one of the most beautiful districts of the city?
Leave your smartphone in your pocket! Your guide tells you these stories that automatically trigger along your route, right where they happened. It also shows you the directions to follow, in addition to a map that geolocates you.
You will receive an email in a few minutes with the activation code and the instructions to follow to enjoy your purchases.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
In front of the majestic Fresques des Canuts!
1
Mur des Canuts
10 minutes
A 1200m2 trompe-l'oeil that plunges into the atmosphere of Croix-Rousse with its stairs, tall buildings and bustling life!
2
Place des Tapis
10 minutes
You will discover a statue which represents a man and a woman entwined. Straight and proud, we guess they sing ...
3
Place de la Croix-Rousse
10 minutes
You will discover the fascinating story of a true local figure. Do you know Joseph-Marie Jacquard?
4
Le Gros Caillou
10 minutes
A breathtaking view of Lyon awaits you but also a mysterious large pebble that would have come straight ... from the Alps!
5
Association des commercants de la croix rousse
10 minutes
Discover these (almost) secret passages that allow you to cut through buildings.
6
Traboule et Cour des Voraces
10 minutes
Admire an impressive staircase, typical of popular "canut" style architecture! Discover the meeting place of a brotherhood of canuts who brought together companions of duty known as the "voracious".
7
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls
10 minutes
Did you know that Lyon was a Roman city? ... And not just any city since it was the capital of Gaul, a territory conquered by the Romans in the 1st century BC!
8
EVOLIS LYON
10 minutes
Discover the inventor and the technique known as "Moirage"!
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