Lyon Highlights E-Bike Tour

Explore Lyon's architectural highlights and hidden cultural gems

Discover the elegant city of Lyon on this enchanting electric bike tour of its top sightseeing spots and hidden gems. In 3 hours, you’ll explore highlights like the Parc de la Tête d'Or, Croix-Rousse, the Roman Theatres, Saint-Jean Cathedral, and the Rhône and Saône riverbanks.

Your Lyon e-bike tour begins in Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), a UNESCO World Heritage-listed neighborhood famous for its exquisite Renaissance architecture, multi-colored facades, and winding traboule passages.

You’ll pedal to Place Rouville and the Place des Terreaux, a historic square that’s home to the beautiful Bartholdi Fountain as well as the stunning Musée des Beaux-Arts. This vibrant cultural square is a true hub of the city.

From here, you’ll ride along the tranquil Rhône Riverside Cycle Path to the peaceful Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon’s expansive green oasis that covers 117 hectares and provides a restorative atmosphere guaranteed to soothe your senses. With its gorgeous lakes, glasshouse, flower displays, and statues, the Parc de la Tête d'Or is a true highlight of Lyon.

Your electric bike tour of Lyon then leads you through the Croix-Rousse ‘Mode Doux’ Tunnel, an ambitious architectural project first opened in 1952 and renovated in 2013 which connects the Rhône and Saône rivers.

Having pedalled through the ‘soft mode’ tunnel – designed for pedestrians and cyclists and known for its immersive soundtracks and visual video projections (an experience in itself!) – you’ll emerge onto the banks of the graceful Saône River.

Your bike tour of Lyon then reaches the Parc des Hauteurs, a beautiful public park with a scenic overlook over the city, before you bike to the Basilica of Fourvière. This stunning highlight of Lyon stands in a prominent position overlooking the city and blends byzantine, gothic, and romanesque architecture into one spectacular multi-spired basilica.

Riding onwards, you’ll reach Lyon’s Roman Theatres (Théâtre Gallo Romain), also known as the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière. These sensational Roman ruins were once the center of the Roman city of Lyon – a place where tragedies and comedies were acted out in front of 4,700 people.

Your Lyon day tour then draws to a stunning close at the Saint-Jean Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste), a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece boasting an exquisite exterior which promises a picture-perfect end to your Lyon e-bike tour.