3-hour silk tour in Lyon
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Enjoy a 3-hour immersion in the silk capital of Lyon!Accompanied by your guide, you will go down the hillside of Croix-Rousse to discover the traboules used by silk weavers in Lyon, the Jacquard loom, and the manufacture of velvet.Get ready to discover many surprises between chemistry, history and fashion with one of the last existing companies producing Made in France silk.
Highlights
- Discover the Jacquard loom
- Meet passionate silk artisans
- Participate in a demonstration of silk weaving
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Activity package
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Facilities
mobile
Available in English, Italian, French
What's included
- Engish, Italian, and French-speaking guide
- Public transport ticket per person
- Visit in a silk workshop
- Handmade painting on silk velvet
- Silk weaving demonstration on Jacquard loom
- Silkworm exhibition entrance from April to November
Where you'll meet
Your guide will meet you at Place de la Croix-Rousse, next to the statue of Jacquard.
Operated by
NEW GENERATION GUIDE
Important information
* This tour is not wheelchair accessible
* This is a private tour: only your group will participate
* Maximum capacity: 15 people