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Silk Tour in Lyon

5.0 (11 reviews) 3 hours Private tour
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Silk Tour in Lyon

About this activity

Luxury tour abour silk, major industry in Lyon history for 400 years.

From the Croix-Rousse with its traboules till wokrshops in Vieux-Lyon, you will meet passionate artisans who will show you the Jacquard loom, the bombyx moths, the softness of velvet scarfs ...

Many surpriiiiises between chemistry, techniques, history, fashion, zoology, with one of the last Made in France firms.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Italian, French
Operated by
NEW GENERATION GUIDE

Ages: Adults (8–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Weaving demo on original 19th cent. Jacquard loom
  • Included: Exhibition of silkworms available from May to October
  • Included: Demonstration of handpainted napped velvet

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. Soierie Vivante - Atelier Municipal de Tissage

    45 min Admission included

    Demo of silk weaving on Jacquard loom

  2. Brochier Soieries Vieux Lyon

    45 min Admission included

    Demo of handmade painting on napped velvet.

    Exhibition of silkworms from may to november

  3. La Croix-Rousse

    30 min

    We will go through the traboules of Croix Rousse on the way down the hill

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • At the foot of the statue of Jacquard in the middle of the square

End point

  • Silk workshop Brochier Soierie Saint Jean - 16 Rue du Boeuf 69005 LYON

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Not recommended for people who cannot go down many steps

Traveller ratings

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