Discover Lyon in a fun way: the complete guide for a visit original and unforgettable
Lyon is one of the richest cities in France: Unesco heritage, legendary gastronomy, mysterious traboules, neighborhoods with a thousand faces. But to visit it other than by traditional tourist tours, it is possible — And it's even more memorable. Discover Lyon in a fun way, it is exploring the city through play, puzzles, urban exploration and surprise.
Why does Lyon lend itself so well to a fun discovery ?
The hidden riches that make it an ideal playground
Lyon is a city in double background — in the proper sense as in the figurative sense. Under its Renaissance facades are hidden from traffic, these secret passages that crossed the buildings to allow the canuts to transport silk sheltered from the weather. In its cobbled alleys are read centuries of royal, religious and popular history.
This superimposition of historical, architectural and human layers makes Lyon an exceptional exploration site. Discover it through the game — looking for clues, deciphering codes, looking up where you never lift them — This is the richest experience you can have in the city.
Lyon has more than 500 traboules listed in the only area of the Old Lyon. Many are closed to the public and open their doors only to insiders — as during the game escape games Visit.
L-escape game outside of Game Visit to Lyon
Imagine: you walk through the alleys of the Old Lyon or the surroundings of the Hôtel-Dieu, puzzles in hand, guided by a game master costumed which reveals to you the best kept secrets of the city. Each monument becomes a clue, every architectural detail a key.
During 2 hours, your group solves twenty puzzles combining observation, logic and reflection — while discovering the exceptional heritage of Lyon. The facilitator shares historical anecdotes that even long-standing Lyonnais ignore. And at the end, there's a surprise waiting for the players who crack the final code.
→ See escape games in Lyon → Book the Old Lyon| Route | Crossed places | Duration | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Old Lyon | Saint John Cathedral, secret traboules, manecantery, archaeological garden | 2h (~2 km) | Families, friends, EVJF, team building |
| 🏥 Hotel-Dieu | Grand Hôtel-Dieu, Presquíle, Lyon Hospital Heritage | 1h40 (~800 m) | Families, PMRs, schools, senior groups |
- ✓ Game master costumed dedicated, access to Traffic closed to the public
- ✓ Adapted versions children and adults on the same route
- ✓ Available in English, French or bilingual
- ✓ Accessible to all: children from 7 years old, pregnant women, people with reduced mobility
- ✓ Pets welcome · Surprise gift at the end · Support 7j/7
« A great time in a group. The guide was great, full of anecdotes about Lyon that we didn't know at all. We loved secret traffic! »
★★★★★ — Google Opinion verifiedWho's making the escape game in Lyon? For everyone
Family with children?
The game offers two levels in parallel on the same route: a child version and an adult version. The family plays together, each at its own level. Children from 7 years may participate fully — The little ones are welcomed for free and also leave with a gift.
Among friends for an original outing?
Among friends, the escape game outdoor reveals unsuspecting personalities: the discreet becomes a strategist, the laugher finds hidden clues, logic deciphers codes. In two hours, you get to know each other differently — And we go back with memories that still make you laugh weeks later.
For groups wishing to extend the exit, Game Tour offers good deals with Lyon stoppers partners for an authentic meal after the game.
Team building company?
The outdoor game in Lyon allows strengthening team cohesion in an exceptional setting, without meeting room or PowerPoint. Teams collaborate, communicate and exceed each other — in the very streets of Lyon. Several groups can play simultaneously for the large business teams.
What the escape game makes you discover other
During the Vieux-Lyon route
- → Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral — and his medieval secrets that few guides reveal
- → The Manecantery — One of the oldest music schools in Western Europe
- → Archaeological garden — Roman remains buried in the heart of the Renaissance district
- → Secret traboules and mirabules — normally closed to the public, open for you
- → The hidden inner courtyards — that even some Lyonnais have never seen
During the Hôtel-Dieu route
The Grand Hôtel-Dieu is one of the most emblematic monuments of Lyon — a centuries-old old hospital, rehabilitated in place of life. The game explores its medical, architectural and human history through puzzles that reveal unsuspecting facets of the Lyon peninsula. Ideal for people with reduced mobility thanks to its completely flat course.
Everything you need to know about reserve
💡 Unfavorable weather? If you have booked the game of the Old Lyon, you can switch to the escape game of the Hotel-Dieu, covered, or report without charge. And Game Tour offers good gifts — ideal to offer a fun discovery of Lyon to a loved one for a birthday, Christmas or any other occasion.
Frequently Asked Questions on the fun discovery of Lyon
Can we discover Lyon in a fun way in winter?
Yes. The game escape games Tour take place all year round. In case of difficult weather conditions, the Hotel-Dieu's escape game offers a partially sheltered route, and the date extension is still possible. Lyon in winter has a particularly magical atmosphere in the Old Lyon.
How long does it take?
The game hard 2 hours (or 1h40 for the Hôtel-Dieu). By adding lunch in a Lyon cork and a walk in the neighborhood, count a full half day. For a full day, both routes can be combined in the morning and afternoon.
Is it suitable for tourists who do not know Lyon?
It's even ideal. Discover Lyon through the game is much more engaging than an audioguide or a classic tour. The game master contextualizes each place, shares anecdotes and allows the group to live history rather than hear it.
Are there other ways to discover Lyon in a fun way?
Lyon also offers standalone track games, unusual guided tours (grounds, roofs of Lyons, traboules), Lyon cuisine workshops or electric bicycle tours. These activities combine perfectly with an escape game Game Tour for a full day.
Ready to discover Lyon differently?
Escape game outdoor · Game master costumed · Secret traffic · All public · FR & EN
Old Lyon & Hôtel-Dieu · 28 €/adult · Note 5/5 · +2 000 opinions
