Lyon during the Resistance
Jean Moulin and the Armée des Ombres (Army of Shadows)
Lyon, referred to as the "Capital of the Resistance" by General de Gaulle during the Liberation, has not forgotten the men and women who helped change the course of history.
Suited to all types of public, our guided tours csour the city to uncover iconic locations, and walk in the footsteps of Lyon's Resistance fighters.
On foot or by coach, throught the traboules, in front of the former Gestapo headquarters or the house of Doctor Dugoujon where Jean Moulin whas arrested, relive the battles waged by men and women determinated to overcome their oppressors.
Worth knowing
- This tour can also be offered on board your coach. Please consult the rental offers from our partners here.
The advantages of this visit
You will be able to discover during this guided tour
- the major figures of the French Resistance in Lyon
- How the Resistance networks made Lyon their base
- The daily lives of the city’s residents like during the war, with food rations, curfews, secrecy and denunciations
& practical information
Duration
2h visit
Type
Walking guided tour or on coach
Meeting place
Place des Terreaux, in front of the Bartholdi fountain - Lyon 1st
Access
Métro A > Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel
