Lyon City Centre

Lyon

Textile Museum
Confluence Museum
Notre Dame Basilica showing a city and a statue or sculpture
7th Arrondissement
Confluence Museum

Popular places to visit

This is a very famous spot among photographers, though I'd never had the chance of getting this photo right. This time, everything fell into place, and it is a blend of long exposures and short ones, especially for the birds.

Part Dieu Mall

During your visit to Lyon, you can enjoy retail therapy 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 a statue or sculpture

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 which includes an administrative buidling, heritage architecture and a square or plaza

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 which includes heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and religious elements

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

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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

￥5,630
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

￥4,304
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

￥16,355
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine
Full Day Tour Annecy and Pérouges

Full Day Tour Annecy and Pérouges

￥60,256
per adult
Full Day Tour Annecy and Pérouges
Lyon City Pass: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

￥5,509
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions
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Lyon City Centre Hotel Deals

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 ￥11,020 per night from Aug 30 to Aug 31
￥11,020
￥12,690 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (961 reviews)
Will for sure come back!
"Small but wel equipped rooms. Comfortable beds. Very friendly staff. Safe garage."

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

4 out of 5
129 rue Servient, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥19,879 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥19,879
￥22,728 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Very friendly and helpful staff, wonderful views over the city from 30-ish floors up and a good restaurant."

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
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 ￥14,244 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥14,244
￥16,529 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (989 reviews)
"Every thing was top level, clean and quiet room, superb bathroom, friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

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

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu

3 out of 5
79 boulevard Marius Vivier Merle, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥8,415 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
￥8,415
￥9,825 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,122 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 Aug 5, 2025

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu
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 WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel is beautiful and peaceful, only issue is that it is on top of the mountain and you need the tram to get to town. Not much close by and Ubers are hard to come by, not a lot of options for eating around"

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

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Fourvière Hôtel Lyon
Le Phenix Hotel

Le Phenix Hotel

4 out of 5
7 Quai De Bondy, Lyon, Rhone
The price is ￥15,624 per night from Sep 21 to Sep 22
￥15,624
￥18,047 total
Sep 21 - Sep 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (995 reviews)
"Close to everything and sling the river"

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2025

Le Phenix Hotel
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Other neighborhoods around Lyon City Centre

Bellecour Square showing a statue or sculpture, a bridge and a river or creek

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
Textile Museum

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 which includes cycling as well as a large group of people

La Presqu'île

Explore numerous cafés, restaurants, and luxury shops in this UNESCO-listed central part of Lyon. Visit cultural institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts and enjoy a quiet urban oasis at the public garden in St. Pierre Palace.

La Presqu'île
View of the Rhone and Pont Wilson from the Pont de la Guillotiere. #LifeatExpedia #River #Rhone #Bridge #Pont #France #Lyon #BVSBlue

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 featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

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 statue or sculpture and a river or creek

Old Lyon

Explore the largest Renaissance district in Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring three sections: Saint Jean, Saint Paul, and Saint Georges. Discover museums, traboules, and historic churches, with Gare Saint-Paul as a transportation hub.

Old Lyon

Lyon City Centre