BEST OF · LYON CYCLING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 lyon cycling tours worth the money, each with its price, its saddle time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride through Lyon with a local guide such as Nate, Bruno, Pierre, or Cherine, visiting Bellecour, the Rhône riverbanks, Tête d’Or Park, Terreaux, and the Fresque des Lyonnais. Electric bikes make the 2-hour route manageable, while the guide adds local stories, practical tips, and a few less obvious stops.
“Pierre was a fabulous guide and the tour was really great !”
Ride through Lyon with a local English-speaking guide such as Nate, Shirine, Alex, or Pierre. In two hours, you’ll see Old Lyon, Bellecour, the Rhône, City Hall, a famous mural, and Tête d’Or Park. Small groups, simple e-bikes, helmets, and rain jackets make this an easy introduction to the city.
“Wonderful tour of Lyon with our fabulous guide Shirene. Excellent in every respect. Bikes were fully charged and easy to ride, the route was gorgeous and our guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend!”
Start near Palais de Justice with an electric bike and helmet, then ride through Vieux Lyon, along the Rhône, through Tête d’Or Park, and up toward Fourvière. Your guide, such as Shirine, Clara, or Pierre, leads the way in English. The four-hour option adds a local tasting, wine, and a walking tour through traboules.
“The e-bike tour was great! Emmanuel was our guide and she was super knowledge, friendly and patient. I highly recommend this tour - the bikes have baskets so you can bring a small bag/water. It was a warm day at the beginning of September and the convenience store did not take cards for any purchase under $10. (FYI) I had no cash, but fortunately a sweet couple purchased me a small water which I filled up a couple times. The food tasting was very local and awesome. Traffic is a bit chaotic at times, to me personally, but overall the tour was very safe and fun.”
Cross Lyon by easy-to-handle city bike with a French or English-speaking guide. In three hours, ride from the Saône through Croix-Rousse, Tête d’Or, Bellecour, the Rhône and Confluence. Guides such as Luc, Lauren, Luce, Inès and Cécile have led past groups through protected bike lanes, riverside paths and Lyon’s silk and industrial districts.
“We got to explore a wide range across the city including the large park, the fresco building, the large square outside city hall, and along the rivers.”
