Visite gastronomie
Les secrets de la Gastronomie Lyonnaise
Visite gastronomie
Visite gastronomie
wines and gastronomy activities

History of Lyon's Gastronomy

Lyon

When gastronomy become an art-de-vivre...

PriceGroup adults: from 228 €. Free entry for children under 8. To request a quote, visit https://groupes.visiterlyon.com/.
opening dateAll year round daily.

The city of Lyon draws its renowned excellence from the surrounding region and the expertise of its chefs. And this is no doubt why Curnonsky, the famous culinary critic, called it the "capital of world gastronomy" in 1935!

From the silk workers’ mâchons to the contents of the cooking pots of the Mères Lyonnais (the “Mothers of Lyon”), Lyon has earned itself a reputation of a town in which the “art of cooking” has become a veritable religion.

Paul Bocuse has inspired this heritage by adding his own expertise as a top chef of international influence.

In the heart of the Presqu’île district and Old Lyon, this visit includes culinary anecdotes, food tasting (in option) and a historical presentation of the UNESCO site, and will enable you to discover Lyon's heritage as well as its gastronomy.

Duration of the visit: 2h. Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.

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History of Lyon's Gastronomy
Avenue Adolphe Max, 69005 Lyon 5ème
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