Presqu'ile
Unusual
For crime fiction fans
It’s no secret among readers of crime fiction that great criminals make great police officers. With this in mind, the tour takes a look at some of the major figures in crime-fighting and justice and their relationships with infamous criminals
The route takes in both cases that have marked the history of Lyon and recent organised crime stories. It also does justice to police officers and magistrates whose fates were marked by drama.
Tour provided by ONLYLYON Tourisme et Congrès's tour guides
Worth knowing
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences
Booking is necessary online or at +33(0)4 72 77 69 69
Cancellation free of charge 72 hours before schedule activity
Tour only in French
This tour is suitable for ages 12 and above
Children and minors remain under the responsibility of their parents during this visit. The participation of an adult is mandatory for each reservation
#gourdefriendly In Lyon, we refill your drinking bottle with a smile! At the begining or at the end of your tour, take advantage of your visit to the Tourist Office to fill your water bottle free of charge.
Duration
2 hours
Kind
Guided tour on foot
Access
Metro A or D > Bellecour
Meeting point
In front of the Tourist Office, Place Bellecour - Lyon 2nd
Prices
Pioneer of forensic science
In 1910, Edmond Locard, professor of legal medicine, founded the world’s first forensics lab, in the attic of Lyon’s Palais de Justice (law courts).
for groups
30 anthusiastic guides : an unprecedented offer indeed!
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Tour guides
Anne
I started out by working as a lecturing guide for a travel agency for 7 years. Then I decided to settle permanently and resumed my initial job as a guide in my hometown.
I have a passion for History, and the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in particular, and the history of art, and therefore particularly enjoy being in this city which boasts several centuries of history.
I love good food, and really blossom in this capital of gastronomy, where good food is part of local culture. So I quite naturally took an interest in the history of food and chefs.
So many passions I intend to share with you during your next visit.
Kind regards from Lyon!
Fabienne
How lucky I am to have been able to study the history of art and archaeology in Lyon. It's magic! From the Roman theatres to the Musée des Confluences, past, present and future combine in beauty and harmony, just like the gold, silver and silk threads woven by the canuts.
Let's set out for a spot of "trabouling" with Rabelais' ghost, who will lead us from Hôtel-Dieu to the wealthy homes of the merchant bankers in Vieux-Lyon, stopping at inns, bouchons or star-rated restaurants on the way…
Let your eyes feast on the golden light that's worthy of Italy, and gilds the slopes of Croix-Rousse on summer evenings as you stroll along the embankment amid the seagulls and boats.
I love this city because life is so sweet here, and I love telling visitors all about it, as the enthusiastic urbanist in me sees the city as a living organism.
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