🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Old Lyon
- ✓Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- ✓Place Bellecour
- ✓Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
- ✓Parc de la Tête d'Or
- ✓Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
- ✓Musée des Confluences
- ✓Croix-Rousse
Lyon
Lyon
France's third-largest city and gastronomic capital, Lyon blends Renaissance architecture, silk-weaving heritage, and world-renowned cuisine in a vibrant cultural setting between the Rhône and Saône rivers.
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Recommended Hotels in Lyon
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Villa Florentine
- ★Cour des Loges
- ★Hôtel Le Royal Lyon
- ★Mama Shelter Lyon
- ★Hôtel Carlton Lyon
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Paul Bocuse L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges
$$$$$Haute cuisine
•Bouchon Chez Paul
$$Traditional Lyonnais
•Le Neuvième Art
$$$$Contemporary French
•Daniel et Denise
$$Bouchon Lyonnais
•Le Kitchen Café
$$Modern fusion
🛍️ Shopping
- •Rue de la Républiqueshopping street
Main shopping avenue with international brands, department stores like Galeries Lafayette, and Haussmann-style architecture.
- •Croix-Rousse Marketmarket
Daily outdoor market on slopes of Croix-Rousse hill with fresh produce, flowers, artisan cheeses, and local specialties. Vibrant atmosphere.
- •Village des Créateursboutique district
Fashion incubator in Croix-Rousse showcasing emerging designers, unique boutiques, concept stores, and contemporary art galleries.
- •Part-Dieu Shopping Centreshopping mall
Large modern mall with 260+ stores, restaurants, cinema, and diverse shopping from affordable to luxury brands.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit traditional bouchons for authentic Lyonnais cuisine - book ahead for popular ones
- • Lyon City Card (€27-57) includes public transport and museum entry for 1-4 days
- • Explore traboules (covered passageways) in Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse - many are open to public
- • Festival of Lights in early December attracts millions - book accommodation months ahead
- • Les Halles de Lyon closes Mondays - plan food market visits for other days
- • Take funicular to Fourvière for best city views - walk down through Roman ruins
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - June, September - October
💰Daily Budget
$90-180 per day/day
👥Popular With
Food loversHistory enthusiastsCulture seekersWeekend travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
French
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Lyon 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Lyon & Gastronomy
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Morning3h
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Vieux Lyon exploration and traboules discovery
💡 Start at Saint-Jean Cathedral, explore Renaissance courtyards and traboules. Many traboules open 8 AM-7:30 PM.
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Afternoon2h
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Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse food market tour
💡 Arrive before noon for full selection. Sample cheeses, charcuterie, and regional specialties. Some vendors offer tastings.
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Evening2h
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Traditional bouchon dinner in Vieux Lyon
💡 Try Lyon classics like quenelles or andouillette. Reserve ahead at Daniel et Denise or Chez Paul.