Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise
Duration: 1 hour
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Top attractions in Lyon
Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour
Valid: 1 day
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Lyon: 1-Hour City Tram Audio-Guided Tour
Duration: 1 hour
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Lyon City Card: 1, 2, 3 or 4-Day Pass
Valid: 1 - 4 days
Lyon City Card with Airport Transfer
Valid: 1 - 4 days
2-Hour Highlights of Lyon Segway Tour
Duration: 120 minutes
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Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Trip from Lyon
Duration: 4.3 hours
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Lyon: Day or Night Pedicab Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Lyon: New and Old Town Walking Tour with Boat Trip
Duration: 180 minutes
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Lyon: Small Group Evening Drink Tasting Tour with a Local
Duration: 2.5 hours
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Lyon: Guided River Cycling Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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Lyon: 2.5-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour with a Tasting Break
Duration: 2.5 hours
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Lyon's 10 top sightseeing spots
A visit to Lyon puts you in a hub of culture, tourism, great food and nightlife. This ever-changing city has, in the last few decades, become a destination favored by Europeans looking for the full, stylish French lifestyle experience.
Vieux Lyon
The city is split into quarters; this is the old town and the most picturesque. Wander around, taking in the old buildings and atmosphere. There are lots of things to do and see.
Notre Dame de Fourviere
This intricate basilica is as impressive inside as out. The gilded arches and atriums, tableaus and amazing acoustics make it a moving excursion. It's particularly pretty at night.
Parc de la Tête d'Or
Located in the 6th arrondissement, this large park is a great place to escape the tourists and while away an afternoon. Attractions include the small zoo and botanical gardens.
Lyon Cathedral
This welcoming cathedral is situated on a bustling square in the Vieux Lyon district. Entrance is free - drop by the treasury to see impressive artifacts owned by the church.
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Seven rooms of exhibits make this an immersive attraction. Be sure to leave a whole day if you want tour it all, although the audio guide of highlights takes 90 minutes.
Ancient Theatre of Fourvière
For a step right back in time, visit this original Roman theater, built into the hill. Marvel at the natural acoustics, perhaps at the annual Nuits de Fourvière festival.
Place Bellecour
The largest pedestrian square in Europe, this is where the tourist information center and many large hotels are based. Good for shopping and eating out.
Gallo-Roman Museum, Lyon
Learn about the Roman influence on Lyon and the rest of France at this hillside attraction, located near an archeological dig. Highlights include the vibrant Circus Mosaic.
Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls
Further evidence of the Roman impact on Lyon lies at this amphitheater. Visit the museum to understand the relevance of the ancient site, which once seated 26,000 citizens.
Croix Rousseau
This elevated district offers amazing views across the red rooftops of Lyon to the hills beyond the city. Expect a steep walk with plenty of steps, but this vista is worth it.
Planning Your Lyon Visit
How to get there
Lyon is well serviced by train from across Europe, and also benefits from many budget airlines operating out of Saint Exupéry.
What to eat
It's easy to see why Lyon is known as the food capital of France. The city earned the moniker in 1935 but it's arguably still relevant, with world-class restaurants, cafes and food markets throughout the city. It's a jewel in France's gastronomical crown, where lunch - cheap, simple, well-executed and indulgent - is possibly the daily highlight. Eat anywhere, as much as possible, then walk it off in the winding streets.
Good to know
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- Language
- French
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- Currency
- Euro (€)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +33
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- Best time to visit
- June and September tend to be the best months to visit Lyon, because the temperatures are comfortably warm, the days are longer, and there are fewer tourists also visiting.
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What people are saying about Lyon
Easy to use, and great with a 24 hr plan
I found city pass to be particularly helpful for organizing. We activated our cards, which we picked up from the info office, at around 1pm to take a river boat trip to Barber Island, then squeezed in the Museum of Fine Arts before taking transport to see a game at Lyonnaise Olympic Stadium, and to our AIRBNB, after. In the morning we hit the Lumiere Museum, and the subway to Vieux-Lyon. We happened upon the museum of cinema and miniatures, and that was a pleasant treat to unexpectantly arrive at, before our 24 hours ended.
Beautiful scenic tour with fun & informative tasting!
My sisters & I thoroughly enjoyed the Beaujolais half day tour. It was their first time in the Rhône-Alps region and one of their first times at a wine tasting or a vineyard. We all have varied levels of wine knowledge but equally appreciated the information given about the viticultural & vinification process of wine by Ian & Étienne. Oingt was a beautiful middle point & showed a unique aspect to the region’s history. The whole tour was very enjoyable.
An quick an interesting insight to historic Lyon
A good way to see the heart of Lyon, but not a huge amount to see. The commentary was very useful though. Booking a specific time is really useful as you have priority over all other ticket types and are guaranteed a seat. Instructions to find the start point need to reflect the fact you need to go into shop by the bus stop and have tickets validated before getting on.
Visit to the winery was excellent but also some room for improvents
Winery was excellent. In the forst wine tadting the wines were quite warm, they could have been chilled in a cooler, now they all tasted bad. Ian the host was quite silent, hevdidnt introduce the attendees to each other or encourage people to conversation; Ian could have been more talkative
Marie ! Marie ! She was amazing! We loved her !
Marie was our beautiful bike tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and knew the history of Lyon! She made it interesting and leaving us eager to come back one day to see more of this beautiful country! We would have paid triple! Thank you Marie ! Love your Utah friends!
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