Lyon WWII and Resistance Tour with Audio Guide

Lyon WWII and Resistance Tour with Audio Guide

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4h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Lyon's profound World War II narrative, where every street and square whispers stories of courage and resistance. The city stands as a living monument to human dignity, transforming historical trauma into a powerful testament of hope. From the secret stairways of Cour des Voraces to the silent tributes like Le Veilleur de Pierre, Lyon reveals layers of heroism hidden within its urban landscape.

Walk Rue Victor-Hugo and Place Bellecour, where ordinary citizens became extraordinary resistance fighters. Visit the CHRD Lyon to delve into the raw, unfiltered stories of those who defied Nazi occupation. Saint-Nizier Church and Hôtel de Ville bear witness to Lyon's unbreakable spirit, while murals and historic sites transform urban spaces into powerful historical narratives.

Each location is a chapter in a remarkable storey of human resilience where art, heritage, and imagination intersect to honour those who fought for freedom against overwhelming odds.

Activity location

9 Cr Gambetta
- 9 Cours Gambetta
- 69003, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Parking
- 7 Rue Jeanne Hachette
- 69003, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Lyon WWII and Resistance Tour with Audio Guide in Multilingual

4h
Opening hours: Tue 09:00-20:00
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

€11.14 x 1 Adult€11.14

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What's included, what's not

Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
Audio Guide
30+ narration points of popular locations in Lyon
Access to Self Lyon WWII & Resistance Full-Day Walking Tour on "Trippy Tour Guide" App
Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data.
Meals

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Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

9 Cr Gambetta

At 9 Cours Gambetta, six young Resistance leaders were arrested by the Gestapo in 1944. Their courage ended in execution, but their legacy lives on as symbols of youthful defiance and sacrifice.

Centre D'histoire De La Resistance Et De La Deportation (Pass by)

The CHRD honours Lyon’s role in the Resistance, housed in the former Gestapo HQ. It preserves testimonies, artefacts, and stories of courage, defiance, and the fight for justice during WWII.

Pont Gallieni

Pont Gallieni spans the Rhône, a silent witness to wartime crossings and Resistance efforts. Once a lifeline for secret missions, it now flows peacefully through Lyon’s living history.

Place Carnot

Place Carnot’s Monument aux Morts honours Lyon’s fallen heroes of both World Wars and the Resistance. A site of remembrance, it’s central to Liberation Day and VE Day commemorations.

Rue Victor Hugo

Rue Victor-Hugo, now a lively shopping street, was once a vital artery for the Resistance where secret messages, whispered plans, and quiet courage helped fight Nazi occupation in the heart of Lyon.

La Place Bellecour

Place Bellecour, Lyon’s central square, was once a key site of WWII occupation, arrests, and secret Resistance activity. Today, it stands as a vibrant tribute to the city’s enduring fight for freedom.

La Place des Jacobins

Place des Jacobins: once a Resistance hub, now a peaceful square honouring secret wartime bravery, underground presses, and heroic acts of rescue and defiance in Lyon’s Ainay Quarter.

Église Saint-Nizier

10m
Admission ticket included

Saint-Nizier Church, a Gothic landmark in Lyon, holds deep roots in history and defiance sheltering relics, surviving war, and even hosting a 1975 protest that echoed the spirit of Resistance.

Place des Terreaux

Place des Terreaux blends beauty with history, once a covert hub for Resistance fighters, now a vibrant square echoing Lyon’s past of courage, secret presses, and silent defiance.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

Lyon’s City Hall, a grand symbol of civic pride, became a silent witness to WWII Resistance efforts and the city’s liberation. A place where history, defiance, and celebration all met.

12 Rue Sainte-Catherine

At 12 Rue Sainte-Catherine, a plaque honours 86 Jews arrested by the Gestapo in 1943. This haunting site marks one of Lyon’s darkest Holocaust tragedies never forgotten, never erased.

14 Rue Bouteille

A hidden Resistance letterbox where General Delestraint was arrested in 1943, marking a turning point in Lyon's fight against Nazi occupation. Quiet walls with echoes of courage and betrayal.

Fontaine Burdeau

A quiet fountain with wartime scars, honouring Auguste Burdeau and Lyon’s resilience, where even a missing statue tells a storey of memory, loss, and the city’s enduring spirit.

Amphitheater of the Three Gauls (Amphitheatre des Trois Gaules)

The Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls echoes ancient Rome, Christian martyrdom, and Lyon’s spirit of resistance, standing as a timeless witness to faith, courage, and defiance.

Traboule et Cour des Voraces

Cour des Voraces is a powerful symbol of Lyon’s spirit, from silk worker revolts to WWII Resistance. Its stairway and traboule served as escape routes and secret strongholds.

Location

Activity location

9 Cr Gambetta
- 9 Cours Gambetta
- 69003, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Parking
- 7 Rue Jeanne Hachette
- 69003, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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