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Route: 3 hour Vieux Lyon walking tour from Place Saint Jean: bouchon specialities, fromagerie and Beaujolais by the glass

Tip: Tours leave at 15:00, Tuesday through Sunday; book at least 48 hours ahead in peak months and bring an empty stomach.

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★ 4.2

Secret Food Tours Lyon runs a 3 to 3.5 hour walking tour starting at the Temple du Change in Vieux Lyon and crossing the Saone into Presqu ile.

Tip: Meet at the Temple du Change steps in Vieux Lyon weekdays and Saturdays, Place Antonin Jutard on Sundays; the bouchon stop is the longest course.

★ 4.2

Do Eat Better Experience runs a 3.5 hour Vieux Lyon walking tour with four stops covering charcuterie and Cotes du Rhone in a bouchon, plus regional cheeses.

Tip: Departures Tuesday to Saturday from Place Saint Jean; bouchon lunch course makes this a meal-replacement tour.

★ 4.4

Tasty Lyon's Gourmet Croix-Rousse Tour walks the silk-weaver quarter and daily market with stops at three local artisans and a tasting of Lyonnais.

Tip: Saturday mornings have the strongest market; book 10 days ahead.

★ 4.6

Plum Lyon's market-and-lunch tour starts at Halles Paul Bocuse with Lucy Vanel, picks ingredients with stallholders and finishes with a lunch cooked together.

Tip: Saturday is the strongest market day; small group of six Book at least 48 hours ahead.

★ 4.4

Lyon Food Tour's bouchon-and-wine walking tour pairs three Vieux Lyon bouchon stops with Rhone valley and Beaujolais wines, run by a sommelier guide.

Tip: Includes 8 to 10 tastings; book a week ahead.

★ 4.5

Original Food Tours runs a 3 to 3.5 hour Vieux Lyon walking tour with 6 to 8 tasting stops at bouchons, fromageries, pastry counters and wine bars.

Tip: Tuesday to Sunday departures at 10:30 and 17:00; book the morning slot for the market and lunchtime bouchon energy.

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