Lyon Wine & Cheese Tasting Experience

Walking Tour

Walk to the Wine & Cheese Apartment and Discover Vieux Lyon Hidden Traboules (30 min):

At 10:00 a.m., your guide will meet you in front of the Tourist Office on Place Bellecour. From there, you’ll enjoy a short walk to Lyon’s Old Town, where your wine and cheese experience takes place.

Along the way, you’ll pass through one or two hidden traboules — secret passageways unique to Lyon — while hearing stories about their history and their role in the daily life of silk workers.

You will then arrive at a private apartment tucked away within a traboule. As you step inside, you’ll discover an elegant and intimate setting, perfectly designed for a refined and authentic tasting experience.

Now it’s time to awaken your palate and enjoy!

Wine Tasting

A tasting of 5 cheeses paired with 5 wines from the regions around Lyon (2 hours):

Make yourself comfortable around a beautifully set table in an elegant 17th-century apartment, and begin your wine and cheese tasting experience featuring the regions around Lyon.

Taste iconic French wines from Burgundy, Beaujolais, and the Côtes du Rhône, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Syrah, and Viognier, alongside carefully selected regional cheeses.

Each of the 5 wine and cheese pairings highlights the perfect balance between flavors, aromas, and textures, offering a delicious journey through French gastronomy. 

Guided by a wine and cheese expert, you’ll learn about terroir, grape varieties, and traditional production methods in a friendly and engaging atmosphere.

Share your impressions with other participants and enjoy original pairings that go beyond the classics, for a truly authentic experience in the heart of Lyon.

The experience ends at approximately 12:30 p.m. — an unmissable highlight for wine and cheese lovers in Lyon!