Legends and Mysteries of Croix-Rousse
This dramatized tour of the slopes of Croix-Rousse takes you through Lyon's most obscure and mysterious legends: the White Lady, buried treasures, forbidden underground passages, ghosts, and initiation rites.
- 2 hours
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This dramatized tour of the slopes of Croix-Rousse takes you through Lyon's most obscure and mysterious legends: the White Lady, buried treasures, forbidden underground passages, ghosts, and initiation rites.
Your actress-guide (not in costume) will recount ancestral legends, stories that have been told since the dawn of time.
This tour takes you on a journey through the history of Croix-Rousse: from Antiquity to the 19th century, the heyday of silk workers and the world-famous silk industry, through its little-known traboules and alleyways.
Enter the inner circle!
This tour does not include any underground visits.
Guide options
- Tour guide (French)
Prices
Included
- Theatrical tour (2)
Tips
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Route
- 1
Jardin du Gros Cailloux
The tour begins with the famous legend of the Big Rock
- 2
La Croix-Rousse
This theatrical walk takes you across the slopes of Croix-Rousse past the most beautiful viewpoints.
- 3
Association des commercants de la croix rousse
The route crosses 2 traboules (passages inside buildings) typical of the district
Location
Start point
Meeting point
You must make your own way to the start point
Start points:
- Your guide will be waiting for you on the Gros Caillou esplanade, next to the Gros Caillou! You'll recognize her by her badge "Cybèle". - Jardin du Gros Caillou