Gastronomic capital with 2,000 years of secret passages
Explore Lyon with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the traboules (secret passageways) of the silk workers, and the culinary heritage that made Lyon the gastronomic capital of France. Two rivers — the Rhone and the Saone — divide the city into distinct neighborhoods.
Free on iOS and Android. No account required to start exploring.
Open the app and go. GPS triggers stories automatically as you move.
Hear narrated stories, ask follow-up questions, and explore at your own pace.
Lyon's traboules — covered passageways that cut through entire buildings — are impossible to find without guidance. Wexplo directs you to the best ones and narrates the silk-worker rebellions and WWII resistance operations that made these passages historically important.
May to September for outdoor dining and the Festival of Lights in December.
French, English
Enter the traboules of the Croix-Rousse neighborhood. These passages were built for silk workers to transport fabric without rain damage, and during WWII the French Resistance used them to evade German patrols. Wexplo narrates both histories.
Yes, Wexplo is free to download and use in Lyon. The app generates AI-powered audio stories about places as you explore. A premium subscription is available for additional features like offline mode and deeper content.
Wexplo can cache stories for offline use. Download stories before your trip and listen without an internet connection while walking through Lyon.
Wexplo generates stories in over 14 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more.
Unlike group tours with fixed schedules, Wexplo lets you explore Lyon at your own pace. Stories trigger automatically by GPS as you walk — no waiting, no rushing, completely hands-free.
Download Wexplo for free and let AI-powered audio stories guide you through Lyon. Works offline, supports 14 languages.