Our excursions around Lyon

The Lyon region is exceptionally well endowed with day-trip destinations. Less than an hour from Lyon, you can access radically different territories, each with its own identity:

– Beaujolais and its Golden Stones: endless vineyards, blonde stone villages, independent winemakers' cellars, and tastings in the heart of the appellations. A concentration of French wine culture just 40 minutes from Lyon.

– Pérouges: A medieval village classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, frozen in its Middle Ages architecture 35 km from Lyon. A total change of scenery, a stone's throw from the city.

– Annecy: located by the lake, the Venice of the Alps has a huge amount to offer for a day trip. With its old town, canals, and lakeside, it is a perfect excursion idea located 1 hour and 30 minutes from Lyon. 

Lyon Original Tours organizes guided excursions to these three destinations, in a private group, with a passionate local guide who lets you experience the region off the beaten path.

Absolutely. The Beaujolais excursion offered by Lyon Original Tours is not a wine masterclass: it is an immersion in a region, a culture, and a way of life.

The program alternates between landscape discovery (terraced vineyards, Golden Stone villages), a meeting with a passionate winemaker in his cellar, and a guided tasting accessible to everyone. No need to be a connoisseur: our guide translates sensations into simple words and makes wine understandable and desirable for everyone.

This excursion is ideal for mixed groups: wine enthusiasts and complete novices alike enjoy the experience equally.

Pérouges is one of the best-kept secrets of the Lyon region and one of the best-preserved medieval villages in Europe. Located 35 km from Lyon, it literally transports visitors back to the 15th century: historic cobblestone streets, intact ramparts, half-timbered houses, and a central square featuring a century-old linden tree.

The village is ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages in France and has served as the setting for several historical films. But what makes it truly unique is its atmosphere: surprisingly lively and authentic despite its fame.

With a Lyon Original Tours guide, you discover the village's history, its anecdotes, its artisans, and its local specialties (led by the Pérouges galette) in a friendly atmosphere and without the crowds of bus tours.

Yes: our excursions are particularly popular as part of seminar programs in Lyon. They offer a refreshing break between two work sessions, with high potential for team building.

The Beaujolais excursion with a tasting at a winemaker's is a classic for incentive days: friendly, memorable, and rooted in the local region. The Pérouges excursion, which is more cultural, is perfectly suited for international groups who want to discover the region.

We build custom programs integrating transport, a guide, gastronomic stops, and supplementary activities according to your wishes and budget.

Transportation is included in our services. We work with partner transport providers (minibuses, coaches) for groups of all sizes.

If your group has its own vehicle or a chartered bus, that is entirely possible. Our guide will be able to meet you at the departure point of your choice in Lyon.

Mention your transportation needs when requesting a quote — we include complete logistics in our proposal.