Lyon City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Lyon Confluence Shopping Center
During your trip to Lyon, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Lyon Confluence Shopping Center. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Lyon National Opera
Watch a performance or tour the interior of this unusual opera house, which dramatically combines traditional and modern architectural styles.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon’s crowning glory, this monumental church stands atop Fourvière hill and provides fabulous panoramas of the city.
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.
Things to do
Lyon City Card Public Transportation & 40 attractions
Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites
Lyon: Segway Tour Along Rhône and Saône River
Self-Guided Tours in Lyon with 100 Captivating Audio Stories
Top hotels in Lyon City Centre
Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
Great comfy bed and great location at a decent price
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
Bikube Coliving Hôtel - Lyon Centre Lumière
Excellent
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Fourvière Hôtel Lyon
OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre
We received the room 602 on the top floor. It was in my opinion the best room with an amazing view towards the Rhone river and the basilica on the hill. Everything in the hotel was perfect, good breakfast and 24h access to the club area where we could have enjoyed coffee and snacks anytime we wanted. ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
Bon petit déjeuner
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lyon City Centre
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.
Carnot - Gailleton
While you're in Carnot - Gailleton, take in top sights like Textile Museum and jump on the metro at Ampere-Victor Hugo Station to see more of the city.
La Presqu'île
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.
Voltaire - Saint Amour
When in Voltaire - Saint Amour and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Tour Part-Dieu or Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Saxe-Gambetta Station or Place Guichard-Bourse du Travail Station.
Les Cordeliers
Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place des Terreaux. 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.
Old Lyon
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.
