Lyon City Centre Travel Guide

Lyon

Lyon City Centre
Lyon City Centre
Notre Dame Basilica showing a statue or sculpture and a city
Lyon City Centre
Lyon City Centre

Popular places to visit

Part Dieu Mall

Part Dieu Mall

During your visit to Lyon, you can do some window-shopping at Part Dieu Mall. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Part Dieu Mall
Bellecour Square showing heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Bellecour Square

Relax at a café in one of Europe’s largest open squares and enjoy the French ambiance generated by street performers and live music.

Bellecour Square
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, a fountain and heritage architecture

Place des Terreaux

Life unfolds in this beautiful and busy central square, home to a superb fountain sculpted by Statue of Liberty designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.

Place des Terreaux
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, heritage architecture and an administrative building

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

The symbol of Lyon and the seat of its government is a stunning 17th-century building with a history of swamps, fires and revolutions.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
Notre Dame Basilica featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious aspects

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Lyon’s crowning glory, this monumental church stands atop Fourvière hill and provides fabulous panoramas of the city.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon Opera which includes outdoor art

Lyon National Opera

Watch a performance or tour the interior of this unusual opera house, which dramatically combines traditional and modern architectural styles.

Lyon National Opera

Things to do

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

£13
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour

Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

£29
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
Easy access to Fourvière.

Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary

£22
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary
Lyon: Guided Food Tour with Tastings and Wine

Lyon Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine

£83
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine
Lyon City Pass: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

£28
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

£4
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
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Top hotels in Lyon City Centre

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

3 out of 5
31 rue Maurice Flandin, Lyon, Rhone
The price is £62 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
£62
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (917 reviews)
"Very comfortable, clean bedroom and decent-sized bathroom. Close to Gare Lyon Part-Dieu. Quiet."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu

3 out of 5
79 boulevard Marius Vivier Merle, Lyon, Rhone
The price is £48 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
£48
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,110 reviews)
"Convenient parking, okay room. A/C in bedroom did not cool room, but proximity to train station makes it too noisy to leave window open for ventilation."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu
Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

4 out of 5
50 Rue De La Villette, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £80 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£80
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (995 reviews)
Good place to stay.
"Great stay, clean,good quality, friendly."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre

OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre

4 out of 5
14 bis, quai General Sarrail, Lyon, Rhone
The price is £94 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£94
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (995 reviews)
"Quite basic (rooms has funny structure, especially the bathroom) Good location and very friendly and helpful staff"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre
Fourvière Hôtel Lyon

Fourvière Hôtel Lyon

4 out of 5
23 rue Roger Radisson, Lyon
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"I loved the property overall, very historic and our room was fantastic option for our family. What I did not like was the air conditioning was not working in the main bedroom the staff knew this and we still had to ask for a fan which helped. I also did not love the service at the hotel Resturant, ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

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Fourvière Hôtel Lyon
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

4 out of 5
129 rue Servient, Lyon, Rhone
The price is £114 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
£114
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"This is a good property with excellent accomodations. Great view from the room, clean bathroom, good beds. The area where it is located, however, is not great. It is far from the old town and the main touristic attractions, and it looks a bit like taken from the Blade Runner movies (= futuristic ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
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Other neighbourhoods around Lyon City Centre

Bellecour Square which includes a statue or sculpture, a river or creek and a bridge

Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu

While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.

Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu
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Carnot - Gailleton

While you're in Carnot - Gailleton, take in top sights like Place Carnot and jump on the metro at Ampere-Victor Hugo Station to see more of the city.

Carnot - Gailleton
La Presqu\'ile featuring cycling as well as a large group of people

La Presqu'île

4/5(95 area reviews)

Place Carnot and Bellecour Square are top sights in La Presqu'île, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Ampere-Victor Hugo Station or Bellecour Station to see more sights in the area.

La Presqu'île
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La Guillotière

While you're strolling through La Guillotière, you may want to check out the restaurants and riverfront. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Garibaldi Station or Saxe-Gambetta Station.

La Guillotière
Lyon showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Les Cordeliers

Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Vieux Lyon's Traboules and Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Cordeliers Bourse Station to see more of the city.

Les Cordeliers
Lyon showing a city, a river or creek and a statue or sculpture

Old Lyon

4.5/5(28 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Vieux Lyon Station to see more of the city.

Old Lyon

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