Outdoor Things to Do in Lyon
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
Discover Lyon, France on foot with Questo's self-guided walking tours: follow clues from landmark to landmark and uncover stories most visitors walk straight past. Choose from 5 quests in Lyon, including player favourites like Follow the Shadows: A Ghostly Hunt in Lyon and Lyon Old Town: Escape the Nazi. From murder mysteries and ghost tours to romantic walks, there's a route for every kind of explorer. Players rate Lyon's quests 4.4 out of 5 across 1375 reviews. The routes cover 56 landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners across the city. From €6.99 per quest. No tour guide, no group, no fixed schedule, just you, your phone, and the city.
How it works
All quests in Lyon
Lyon Old Town: Escape the Nazi
3.3 km | Avg. time: 77 min
4.51 (350 reviews)- Hidden History
Follow the Shadows: A Ghostly Hunt in Lyon
3.2 km | Avg. time: 50 min
Medium4.45 (939 reviews) Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Lyon
2.7 km | Avg. time: 90 min
4 (14 reviews)Lyon Croix-Rousse Highlights
2.2 km | Avg. time: 72 min
4.18 (55 reviews)Lyon - Fourvière Hill Highlights
3.4 km | Avg. time: 72 min
4.24 (17 reviews)
What people have to say about quests in Lyon?
Based on 1,375+ Local Reviews
Ditch the Boring Dates: 1 Unforgettable Missions in Lyon for Couples
Skip the repetitive coffee dates. Solve clues together and explore the city.
Ways to explore Lyon with Questo
One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real Lyon landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all Lyon scavenger huntsAs a self-guided walking tour
A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime — and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.
See Lyon walking toursFor a spooky twist
Prefer chills over clues? Some Lyon quests lean into haunted history and dark legends after dusk.
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Frequently asked questions
How do self-guided walking tours in Lyon work?
How many walking tours are available in Lyon?
Do I need to book a walking tour in Lyon in advance?
What’s a fun way to explore hidden corners of Lyon?
Try one of the story/puzzle adventures: walk from Vieux Lyon through traboules, touch ancient Roman ruins, cross rivers and secret passageways. You’ll notice little gems people often walk past without seeing.
What’s good to do with kids in Lyon?
Go for quests that mix mystery + history but aren’t super long. Kids tend to love the ghost hunts or symbol-search games. Throw in a snack stop (some classic Lyon pastries) and it becomes an adventure.
Any ideas for a romantic evening in Lyon?
Yes — stroll through Old Town at dusk, follow a quest along the waterfront or up to Fourvière for sunset views, then pause at a café with a view. The lights, the old architecture, the quiet alleys… it all adds up.
Will locals learn something new?
For sure. Even people from Lyon say they learn new stories: about traboules, little stained glass windows, murals, or legends tied to old families. These quests pull up stuff you don’t always notice.
Discover Lyon, France on foot with Questo's self-guided walking tours: follow clues from landmark to landmark and uncover stories most visitors walk straight past. Choose from 5 quests in Lyon, including player favourites like Follow the Shadows: A Ghostly Hunt in Lyon and Lyon Old Town: Escape the Nazi. From murder mysteries and ghost tours to romantic walks, there's a route for every kind of explorer. Players rate Lyon's quests 4.4 out of 5 across 1375 reviews. The routes cover 56 landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners across the city. From €6.99 per quest. No tour guide, no group, no fixed schedule, just you, your phone, and the city.
