Lyon Food & Wine Tour: One Meal, Three Restaurants
One meal, three restaurants, and the Presqu'île between courses. The starter in one place, the main in another, dessert in a third: three Lyonnais kitchens, three glasses chosen to match, and a local who tells the city's stories along the way.
- Duration
- 2 h 30
- Stops
- 3 restaurants
- Format
- Starter, main, dessert
- Departure
- Presqu'île, Lyon
- Price
- See the calendar
A gourmet tour that changes address with every course
Rather than spending two hours in a single restaurant, we do three. Starter, main and dessert are served in three different bistronomic establishments, each with its signature dish and the glass of wine that goes with it.
Three kitchens, three dining rooms, three atmospheres, and the walk in between to make room, exploring Lyon off the beaten track with your private Insider.
Locals' tables, the real Lyon gastronomy
The three addresses are frequented first and foremost by Lyonnais. The selection changes with the season and with what you like: tell us when booking.
The Presqu'île on foot, between courses
Between each stop, a stroll through the Presqu'île, with the stories your Insider has kept aside: what happened in this courtyard, why this street bears this name, what the façades hide.
What your Insider can also arrange
The stops below are examples, not a set programme. They are here to give you ideas: the day's agenda is then decided together with your Insider.
The Presqu'île, the least visited part of historic Lyon
This is the least touristy part of UNESCO-listed Lyon. A few centuries ago it was still largely swampland, and it expanded dramatically over the last century: the city can be read here layer by layer.
Second World War stories
Lyon played a particular role under the Occupation, and the Presqu'île still bears the traces behind ordinary façades. These are neighbourhood stories, told in front of the spot where they happened.
Three tables where locals eat
The three addresses are the ones we go to ourselves. There is a good chance you will be the only visitors there that evening, and that is precisely the point.
Where the veterinary school was invented
The world's first veterinary school opened in Lyon. You walk past the spot — and without the plaque, nobody would guess.
Local wines, course by course
Each stop comes with a glass chosen for the dish, and the chance to discover the region's wines without leaving the city.
None of this is automatic, and this list is far from complete. Every outing is put together for the people living it: yours will be one of a kind, and it will never have been run in exactly this way before. Your Insider will contact you before departure to pick, among these experiences and many others, the ones that best match what you are after.
A private tour, the Insiders way
A Lyonnais Insider who knows the kitchens and the inner courtyards, a group that stays yours, and three tables where you are expected.
Book this tour
2 h 30. Pick your date: the calendar shows availability and the price for your group size.
A question before booking? Email us at thomas@insidersexperience.com or call +33 6 98 78 29 28.
Practical information
Included
- Private experience with a local Insider
- Full meal spread over 3 restaurants
- Food and wine pairings at every stop
- Guided walk between the addresses
Not included
- Transfer to the meeting point
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Meeting point in Lyon's Presqu'île, address sent when booking. From 2 participants.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. After that, the booking is charged in full.
Frequently asked questions
From how many people?
Two participants minimum.
Can we mention an allergy or a diet?
Yes, and it is even necessary: tell us when booking so that the three restaurants can adapt their dishes.
How much walking is involved?
A few hundred metres between each address, on the flat, in the Presqu'île. Nothing athletic, rather what makes it possible to reach dessert.