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Walk Lyon’s silk route from the statue of Jacquard through Croix-Rousse traboules to family-run ateliers in Vieux-Lyon. See original Jacquard looms, hand-painted velvet demos and seasonal silkworm exhibitions on this 3-hour private tour.
Walk Lyon’s silk route from the statue of Jacquard through Croix-Rousse traboules to family-run ateliers in Vieux-Lyon. See original Jacquard looms, hand-painted velvet demos and seasonal silkworm exhibitions on this 3-hour private tour.
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Morning light hits the square where the statue of Joseph Marie Jacquard stands, and the city smells faintly of coffee and cotton. You join a small group and step up the slope of Croix-Rousse, its narrow streets folding into hidden courtyards. The city here pushes and yields — winding traboules dare you down stairways where looms once hummed nonstop.
moderate.
3 hours.
Moderately active: able to walk uphill, manage stairs and stand during demonstrations for 45–60 minutes at a time.
The meeting point is at the statue of Jacquard in Croix‑Rousse; the tour finishes at Brochier Soierie on 16 Rue du Boeuf in Vieux‑Lyon.
Silkworm exhibitions are seasonal—typically available from May to November—so availability depends on timing of the tour.
Children are welcome but the tour includes many steps and narrow passages; it’s not recommended for those who cannot manage stairs or uneven surfaces.
Yes—many ateliers sell scarves, ties and small pieces; bring card or cash, though some smaller studios prefer card payments.
Lyon became Europe’s silk capital from the 17th century onward; Joseph Marie Jacquard’s early-19th-century loom automated complex patterning and reshaped the trade.
Support small ateliers that follow low-impact dyeing and local supply chains; avoid mass-produced silk to reduce fast-fashion waste.
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