Traboules du Vieux Lyon
Traboules du Vieux Lyon
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- Vieux Lyon - Cathédrale St.Jean • 4 min walk
- Cordeliers • 9 min walk
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Alexander W
Bishops Stortford, UK770 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
It may be easier to have a guide show you around these passages, though I found it more fun to search for them myself.
Nice way to see a side of the city that would normally be hidden away.
Nice way to see a side of the city that would normally be hidden away.
Written February 25, 2024
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segalit
israel199 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
The passage corridors are very impressive. Bright and some are quite dark. The entrance from the street closes at 1300 because people still live in these troubles, so visiting hours are limited. You must keep quiet during the visit. The passage with the pink tower is spectacular in its beauty. There is also a beautiful art gallery with a very sympathetic host.
Written February 10, 2024
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permia
Ireland40,931 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Even though hundreds of these passageways existed at one time, the majority are now closed, or private.
It was great accessing one on Rue Saint-Jean that is classed as the longest in the city. Atmospheric it certainly was as we made our way quietly through courtyards and past buildings.
It was great accessing one on Rue Saint-Jean that is classed as the longest in the city. Atmospheric it certainly was as we made our way quietly through courtyards and past buildings.
Written November 7, 2023
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PamC49022
Charlotte, NC44 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
The Traboules du Vieux Lyon are an essential part of the history of Lyon both in the past and in the present. Many are free and ope, others are accessible with a guide only, and some are closed and only used for storage. Each one Is Unique.
Written April 8, 2023
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Max P
Los Angeles, CA209 contributions
Feb 2023
Fun thing to pop into and through. We enjoyed it while walking through the old city. The history is interesting.
Written February 17, 2023
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Christian M
Copenhagen, Denmark4,068 contributions
Jan 2023
We found one of the famous traboules - but the door was closed. The door in the other end in another street was closed, too. How to get inside?
We must have looked rather baffled and confused, because one of the locals stopped and showed us that you just have to push a button next to the door, and then it opens.
Remember only to reveal the secret to people who deserves it - like you and me (c;
We must have looked rather baffled and confused, because one of the locals stopped and showed us that you just have to push a button next to the door, and then it opens.
Remember only to reveal the secret to people who deserves it - like you and me (c;
Written January 9, 2023
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LadyPaddler
Eau Claire, WI118 contributions
Sep 2022
These are "hidden" walkways and courtyards that were used by the silk industry...1800s I think. You have to look for the doors along the streets. Nothing spectacular to see.
Written October 13, 2022
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Sharon D
12 contributions
Sep 2022
The Traboules were a part of a walking tour and they were an absolute, do not miss! Really enjoyed this tour.
Written October 4, 2022
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Bogdan2005
Bucharest, Romania472 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We visited these sites on our visit in Lyon and found them very interesting and, somehow, unique. It is practically a chain of connected culoirs linking blocks and buildings.
Written June 30, 2022
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minnesotans4
Saint Paul, MN2,848 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We had the addresses for several traboules located at 27 rue St Jean and 31 rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon. The door was closed and didn’t realize at first that we could just open it. There was a sign saying to be quiet in respect to the people who live there. During the war, the city was a strong hold for French resistance and many of these passages enabled the people to escape Gestapo raids.
Written May 22, 2022
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Sebastien P
Chauriat, France224 contributions
Comment visiter les traboules ? Avons essayer d en faire sur le vieux Lyon hier, mais portes systématiquement fermées. Merci pour vos conseils avisés !
Patrice E
Gap, France2,975 contributions
Bonjour , j'avais trouvé sur le net un parcours , 1 seule porte était fermée les autres étaient fermées mais pas verrouillées , il suffisait de les pousser !
sansan21ooo
Dijon, France174 contributions
Vieux lyon et traboules facile à pied descendre à quel arrêt de métro venant de la gare part dieu merci
Jabovin
La Coruna, Spain1,210 contributions
Marcher 6 min (250m) pour rejoindre GARE PART-DIEU VIVIER MERLE. Metro ligne B direction Gare d'Oullins Descendre SAXE-GAMBETTA. Prendre ligne D dirección Gare de Vaise e descendre á VIEUX LYON
Maree D
Port Fairy, Australia11 contributions
What day and time are the tours of the Traboules?
Larry C
4,320 contributions
Several independent tours.
Ours was arranged by our river Tour company.
From the internet:
For the Vieux-Lyon traboules, the meeting place is outside the Vieux Lyon metro station. In Vieux-Lyon, these passageways are marked by a bronze shield.
Arrive 10 minutes early
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 12 euros
8 – 18 and students: 7 euros
Reserve the Vieux Lyon traboules here or phone +33(0)4 72 77 69 69
TigerJLL
Castelldefels, Spain26 contributions
Bonjour Gilles, je passe à Lyon aujourd'hui. Il y a t il un plan ou une liste des principales traboules? Peut-on se le procurer à l'office du tourisme sans avoir à faire un tour guidé? Merci.
Un trou lyonnais pour manger à midi (avec deux enfants, pas trop touristique)? Merci
Bojoalex57
Rhone, France535 contributions
Bien désolé pour vous, mais y a des traboules qui restent ouvertes : trans amboularer = passer à travers les maisons, de rue en rue. Avec des cours renaissances remarquables. J'ai eu l'occasion de les voir quand j'étais jeune ! et que c'était les pauvres qui habitaient ce quartier peu fréquentable, qui a failli être rasé d'ailleurs. Je me mets à la place des gens qui y vivent maintenant on aspire tous à de la tranquillité alors le défilé des touristes ! Verriez-vous d'un bon œil que les gens viennent sous vos fenêtres pour admirer la façade, votre point de vue ? Moi non, je me fait cette remarque quand je visite un village classé on passe sous les fenêtres des gens devant leur jardin, leur terrasse. Et puis de temps en temps il faut savoir insister, aller à l'allée suivante, vous êtes passé à côté de belles surprises. DOMMAGE. Et la place Bellecour est pas mal non plus, quand on se met au milieu et vue depuis Fourvière ?
Pilar S
Oviedo, Spain295 contributions
Bon, je retournerai une autre foi puisque j´ai des amies qui habitent dans un village pres de la ville,pour connaitre d´autres surprises de Lyon.
Merci pour vôtres recommandations
Florencia C
3 contributions
Hola! Voy a estar por Lyon en Junio con con mi marido y estoy armando itinerario. Solo 4 días, 3 noches pero justo llego un fin de semana que por lo que lei es bastante concurrido todo. Quería preguntarte si tenias alguna visita guiada de los Trabones para recomendar porque veo que es mejor hacerlo con guía.
Muchas gracias
AGITATEURToulouse
TOULOUSE33 contributions
Comment avez vous contacte votre greeter? Je vais etre de passage a lyon 2 jours fin mars et je souhaiterai de couvrir les traboules
Tuturista
Newport Beach, CA115 contributions
I will be in Lyon on Monday, 3 August to Weds 5 August. How easy is it to book a tour for English-speakers for Monday or Tuesday? Can I get one for the same day Iif I go to the tourist office first thing that morning? I arrive on Sunday evening, but too late for tourist office.
Or: can I get a private tour guide for Monday or Tuesday or Weds if I just show up?
I would buy the Lyon city card now, but it is too late to have it delivered to my home. Also, I don't know whether to buy the card that includes airport transit or not. There will be 2 of us, going to St Exupery Airport on Weds evening.
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