Lyon is one of the most popular travel destinations in France. Short city trip or longer stay, 10 tips for your trip to Lyon.

01
Ride the funicular

To get around the city like a true Lyonnais, take the Ficelle funicular up and down the Fourviere hill. Lay Lyon at your feet and try to spot the monuments, buildings and bridges from above. On a clear day, you can even see the snow-capped peaks of Mont Blanc from the Fourviere Esplanade!

02
A bike ride along the banks of the Rhône

Thanks to Velo'v, the city's self-service bike rental service, set off to discover the banks of the Rhône in an urban and lively atmosphere. Explore the sights of Lyon by bike and take a break on the terrace of one of the floating bars!

03
A walk along the traboules from the old town to Croix-Rousse

Do you know the troboules? These typical, mostly covered passages through houses and courtyards make it possible to connect two parallel streets. From Vieux Lyon, the old town, to Croix-Rousse, their gates are wide open to visitors.

04
Eating dumplings in a Lyon bouchon quenelle

From Lyon salad to cervelle de canut, the city's specialties are best enjoyed in one of the famous bouchons! For an authentic experience, the Bouchon Lyonnais quality label ensures that you are in a restaurant where Lyon's culinary tradition is respected and where machons, the typical Lyon snacks, are regularly served.

05
Have an aperitif in the market halls on Sunday morning

Enjoy the morning hustle and bustle of the market halls with a hearty snack based around the cheese specialty Saint-Marcellin or the Lyon rosette sausage. The market halls are the ideal place to fill your suitcase with specialties and the incomparable flair of Lyon for your loved ones at home!

06
Marvel in front of the Cube orange in Confluence

Enjoy a stroll along the Saone and discover the former port of Rambaud, whose rehabilitated industrial wasteland offers an astonishing contrast of shapes and colors from the minds of the greatest architects. As a symbol of this revival, the orange cube by Jakob + MacFarlane is particularly suitable for a photo session!

07
Buy a silk scarf as a gift or for yourself

In Croix-Rousse, the former quarter of the canuts - the silk workers - are the ateliers and shops where you can buy your silk scarf at manufacturer's prices and learn all about silk production, from weaving to finishing.

08
Light a candle on the evening of December 8th

On December 8th, the people of Lyon keep up the tradition of the Festival of Lights by lighting a candle in their windows in the evening. The Fête des Lumières is now an unmissable event for visitors from all over the world who come to admire the light shows, displays and installations throughout the city on 4 festive December evenings.

09
The "who's who" play on the walls of Lyon

A trompe-l'œil replica of a Lyon façade on the banks of the Saône, the Fresque des Lyonnais Célèbres pays homage to 31 historical figures from Lyon. From Antoine de Saint-Exupery and his Little Prince to the Lumière brothers - will you recognize them all?

10
Following in the footsteps of the filmmakers

In the Monplaisir district, the Rue du Premier Film was the filming location for the first movie in history, La Sortie des Usines Lumière. Every year in March, become an actor yourself and come to the filming of the remake of this historic moment, directed by Thierry Fremaux!