3rd Arrondissement Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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A cityscape with modern skyscrapers and historic buildings under a dramatic sky.
A cityscape with historic buildings and modern skyscrapers under a cloudy sky.
A river with boats, a bridge, and buildings along the riverbank.
A seafood display with oysters in trays.

Stay near popular 3rd Arrondissement attractions

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Part Dieu Mall

8.2/10 (1,218 reviews)
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.
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Activities

Picture 2 for Activity Lyon: Private Walking Tour of Lyon's Traboules

Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town

NZ$69
per adult
Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town
Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

NZ$30
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise
Walking Tour Lyon

Lyon Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

NZ$67
per adult
Lyon Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems
Lyon: Guided Evening Food Tour

Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites

NZ$176
per adult
Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites
Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket

NZ$37
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket
Lyon: 2-hour guided bike tour

Lyon: 2-hour guided bike tour

NZ$47
per adult
Lyon: 2-hour guided bike tour
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Our pick of the best 3rd Arrondissement Hotel Deals

Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu

Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu

3 out of 5
31 rue Maurice Flandin Lyon Rhone
The price is NZ$145 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
NZ$145
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

4 out of 5
129 rue Servient Lyon Rhone
The price is NZ$251 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$251
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly 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! (1,005 reviews)
"Great breakfast and evening meal"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

2 out of 5
75 Boulevard Marius Vivier Merle Lyon Rhone
The price is NZ$101 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$101
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (1,008 reviews)
"Brilliant hotel, perfect location and AMAZING breakfast! Couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you to all the staff"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Bikube Coliving Hôtel - Lyon Centre Lumière

Bikube Coliving Hôtel - Lyon Centre Lumière

4 out of 5
9 Rue Saint-Théodore Lyon Rhône
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$154 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
NZ$154
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Part Dieu Mall and Bellecour Square are located ...
Bikube Coliving Hôtel - Lyon Centre Lumière
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
The price is NZ$183 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$183
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Conveniently situated right beside Part Dieu train station and tram from airport terminus. Decent enough AC (it was 37°outside when I stayed, comfortable rooms just beginning to show their age. Disappointing breakfast- hot dishes stone cold."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Pullman Lyon

Pullman Lyon

4 out of 5
14 place Charles Béraudier Lyon
The price is NZ$267 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$267
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (638 reviews)
"This hotel is right outside the train station. Great location for train travelers. Food in restaurant was delicious. A 10 star rating. Plus- the hotel rooms are very quiet."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Pullman Lyon
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Our guide on where to stay in 3rd Arrondissement

Find the best 3rd Arrondissement areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Lyon City Centre

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bellecour Square to Place des Jacobins – discover Lyon City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Old Lyon

If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Cinema and Miniature Museum. 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.

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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.

A historic cathedral with intricate Gothic architecture, including a tall spire and a large rose window.

Les Cordeliers

Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place des Jacobins. 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.

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La Presqu'île

Bellecour Square and Place des Jacobins 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.

3rd Arrondissement Travel Guide

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