Confluence Tour
Discovering modern French urban design
- WITH
- Emilie | about the guide
Confluence has been an influential renewal project in the world of urban design and modern architecture for the last 15 years. Your guided walk will take you into the heart of one of Lyon’s most modern neighborhoods to discover contemporary architecture, eclectic buildings and wonderful views over the city. Explore the Hôtel de région, stroll past the ABC buildings and across Place Nautique, take a break in the Everdan gardens, take in the panoramas from the top floor of the shopping center, wander along the Saône via Quai Rambaud until you reach Confluent, find out more about this urban renewal project in the dedicated museum.
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Lyon
France -
2 hrs
DURATION -
10
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- transport :
- On foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- From 10 years
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Allemand/German (fluent), Anglais/English (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 10
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Services of a professional private guide for 2h30 - Visit of La Maison de la Confluence (depending on opening hours)
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping - Lunch
ITINERARY
This 2.5-hour tour will take around the Confluence quarter: visit the Hôtel de région (closed weekends and bank holidays); walk by the ABC buildings, across the Place Nautique and along the Quai Antoine Riboud; discover the Jardin d’Everdan, take in the views from the top floor of the shopping center; walk along the Saône via the Quai Rambaud to Confluent and the museum. NOTE: The Maison de la Confluence is open Wednesday-Friday from 2pm-6pm and on advance reservation.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- L’esplanade François Mitterrand, in front of the Hôtel de Région
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- In front of the Maison de la Confluence
about
your guide
Emilie
Lyon
- languages :
- Français/French, Allemand/German, Anglais/English
Born and raised in Villefranche-sur-Saône (capital of the Beaujolais located 30 miles from Lyon), I moved to Lyon to pursue my studies in Art history at the University Lyon Lumière. During my academic training, I had the chance to be part of the Erasmus yearly exchange program in the city of Heidelberg in Germany. This experience allowed me to discover new cultures and open up internationally. Shortly after, I obtained my national interpreter-guide diploma and I started working for a museum, on cruise ships and for tourist agencies before starting my own business. Seeing the smiles on the visitors' faces is one of the many reasons why I love my job. Passionate about painting, sculpture and architecture, I like to focus on these areas during my tours. The beautiful city of Lyon is an open air museum with more than 2000 years of history. Follow me in the different viewpoints in the Brotteaux district and in Michelin starred restaurants. A curious personal detail: when I'm not guiding, I'm painting and dancing.
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