Group activities in Lyon
Are you in charge of finding an original activity for a group event in Lyon? Gourmet scavenger hunt, electric bike, food tour, boule lyonnaise, urban winery—we have just what you need.
Lyon, the ideal city for organizing a group activity
Lyon is one of the richest cities in France for organizing a group activity. A UNESCO World Heritage site, world capital of gastronomy, city of silk and the Resistance — every neighborhood, every street, every table tells a story. It is this exceptional cultural and culinary density that makes Lyon an ideal playground for original, memorable group activities suited to all profiles.
Lyon Original Tours offers a comprehensive range of group activities in Lyon — team urban rallies, gourmet tours of local artisans, electric bike explorations, introductions to boule lyonnaise, and urban winery tours — designed for companies, works councils, event agencies, and groups of all sizes, from 20 to 240 people.
We take over as soon as your work program ends. Half-day activity, full day, evening in a traditional Lyon "bouchon"—we build the program that matches your exact desires, budget, and group size. With every activity, our customizable services complete the experience for a truly tailor-made group event in Lyon.
Some examples of our activities in Lyon
🧀 The Lyon Gourmet Rally — Our Best-Seller
Our top-selling group activity in Lyon for several years. In teams armed with a roadbook, your participants set off to conquer Old Lyon or the Presqu’île — featuring cultural riddles, tastings at our partner artisan shops, and competition between teams. Game, culture, and gastronomy combined into a single unforgettable experience. From 20 to 240 people.
🚲 The combined walking and e-bike tour
The best of both options in half a day. Old Lyon and Fourvière on foot, the banks of the Rhône, Tête d'Or Park, and the Presqu'île by e-bike. The ideal package for groups discovering Lyon for the first time who want to leave with a complete view of the city — in a short amount of time.
🍷 A day or half-day in the Beaujolais
Escape less than an hour from Lyon to the Pierres Dorées region. Vineyards, golden stone villages, a cellar tour, and wine tasting with a passionate winemaker—a refreshing excursion that is a radical change from city life. Ideal for groups looking to get out of Lyon for a day.
🗺️ Introduction to Boule Lyonnaise
Dive into the heart of an authentic Lyon tradition with our discovery capsule combining sports, culture, and conviviality. The activity takes place at a privatized site right in the heart of Lyon, hosted by 2 French champions who share the history and anecdotes of the discipline. Buffet and personalized awards ceremony to conclude the experience.
Let's build your group activity together in Lyon
Does your group have specific interests? A culinary theme, a focus on silk and the canuts, a street art tour in Croix-Rousse, a bilingual French-English tour for an international group—we design personalized guided tours of Lyon 100 % for corporate seminars, works councils, incentive trips, and private events. Contact us for a quote within 48 hours
Why trust us?
A team of passionate Lyon guides
Things done with passion can only be well done! Our guides are recruited for their friendliness and in-depth knowledge of Lyon. Each having their own personality, their passion for Lyon is the common denominator. Some have been working with us for over 10 years. Bilingual in French and English (and even Spanish), they adapt to all profiles.
ONLY LYON Tourism Awards Favorite
We won the jury's favorite trophy at the ONLY LYON tourism awards ceremony. This award recognizes all our work, as well as that of our team of passionate guides and our partner artisans over all these years.
Hundreds of groups accompanied
Businesses, agencies, works councils, international groups—we have been supporting groups of all sizes and profiles since 2014 with the same commitment to quality and personalization. Over 35 nationalities welcomed each year.
Reviews that speak for us
Find our customer reviews on Google, GetYourGuide, and Viator. Groups of all nationalities, sizes, and sectors who return year after year—the best indicator of the quality of an experience is you.
They came, they lived, they are still talking about it
Hundreds of groups supported in Lyon — here is what they took away from it.
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«Back at the office, I wanted to send you a big thank you for organizing the gourmet rally. All the participant feedback has been extremely positive: they really had a great time and especially appreciated the concept, the pace, and the quality of the experience provided. Thank you for your guidance beforehand, your availability, and your dedication, which greatly contributed to the success of this activity. On-site, everything was perfectly organized, smooth, and pleasant for the group, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the experience. It is a true pleasure to work with such reliable and committed partners.»
— Gelisa.C — Project Manager
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«Great flexibility and professionalism to best accommodate our wishes. The e-bike ride was super enjoyable, offering a great overview of Lyon for beginners and revealing unexpected hidden gems for those who already know the city. A truly wonderful time spent together ending with a delicious tasting break, I highly recommend! : )
Magalie
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«I proposed the guided electric bike tour in a professional context to a group of participants at a French-speaking congress in the Lyon region. The 35 participants who had the chance to take the tour were delighted, not only by what they saw but also by the information they were given. In addition, the guides, who were energetic, kind, and attentive, were greatly appreciated by everyone. In short, a well-oiled organization, a successful tour, and thrilled participants. Thank you, we will be back! 😉»
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«I would like to commend your team's work on this Food Tour XL for our 124 members as part of our latest GLASSAUTO annual convention. Indeed, we make a habit of asking our members to evaluate the quality of this event so that we can constantly improve. The overall average rating is very high and significantly boosted by the services you provided: quality of the Food Tour (guide, speech, content) 3.97 /4 | Interest of the visit (route, distance, duration) 3.94 /4. Thank you therefore for your positive contribution alongside us, and I wish you a wonderful season!»
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«Thank you for organizing these 2 days of seminars. The participants really enjoyed the program. Congratulations on the quality of the partners. Thank you also for your responsiveness both during the preparation and on-site when last-minute adjustments had to be made. A special mention for Mégane and Shirine who were truly great during the food tour on Thursday morning. We will recommend your services.»
All about group activities in Lyon
What are the best group activities in Lyon?
Lyon is one of the best-equipped cities in France for organizing an original group activity. Among the most popular activities, the gourmet rally consistently comes out on top—a team scavenger hunt in Old Lyon or the Presqu'île, featuring tastings at local artisan shops, it combines team building, cultural discovery, and gastronomic pleasure into a single experience. The electric bike rally and the combined rally are in high demand for groups looking for a dynamic activity covering multiple neighborhoods in Lyon. Gourmet tours in Old Lyon, at the Halles Paul Bocuse, or on the Presqu'île offer an authentic immersion into Lyon's gastronomy. An introduction to boule lyonnaise and a visit to an urban winery round out the offering with typically local activities accessible to all profiles depending on the tone of the seminar.
How many people are needed to organize a group activity in Lyon?
Lyon Original Tours organizes group activities in Lyon starting from 10 participants and up to 240 people depending on the chosen option. For groups of 10 to 60 people, most activities are available in standard or privatized versions. For groups of 60 to 240 people, we recommend the gourmet rally in a multi-team format or the combined tour — a formula specially designed for large groups that guarantees the same quality of experience for all participants. For groups of fewer than 10 people, contact us — we always find a suitable solution for private tours.
Can we combine several group activities in the same day in Lyon?
Yes — and this is even our recommendation for full-day seminars or corporate events in Lyon. Most of our activities last between 1.5 and 3 hours, which makes it possible to combine two of them in the same day with a lunch break in between. The most requested combinations: a gourmet rally in the morning and an electric bike tour in the afternoon for a day entirely dedicated to discovering Lyon; a combined rally and introduction to Boule Lyonnaise at the end of the day for a fun-filled day; a full-day Beaujolais excursion with wine tasting and a meal at a winemaker's estate. For each activity, we can add our personalized services — transfers, catering, space privatization. We can build the program for your entire stay. Only the overnight accommodation will be suggested but not included.
Is Lyon a good destination for organizing an original group activity?
Lyon is an exceptional destination for organizing an original group activity — and it is often a surprise for groups discovering it for the first time. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, world capital of gastronomy, France’s second cultural city after Paris — Lyon concentrates within a few square kilometers a heritage, culinary, and artistic richness that few French cities can match. Its traboules, its traditional Lyonnais bouchons, its exceptional artisans, and its districts with radically different identities — medieval Vieux Lyon, Haussmannian Presqu'île, working-class Croix-Rousse, contemporary Confluence — make Lyon an ideal playground for memorable group activities. And unlike Paris, Lyon remains a human-sized city, easily accessible due to its geographical location, where groups can move around without stress and where the welcome is warm and authentic.