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 National Opera
Watch a performance or tour the interior of this unusual opera house, which dramatically combines traditional and modern architectural styles.
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.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon’s crowning glory, this monumental church stands atop Fourvière hill and provides fabulous panoramas of the city.
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.
Activities
Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town
Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites
Lyon: Segway Tour Along Rhône and Saône River
Lyon: Tête d'Or park on an electric bike Tour
Lyon: City Cruise with Charcuterie, Cheese, and Wine
Our pick of the best Lyon City Centre Hotel Deals
Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
This hotel was in such a great location! Right by the train station and the Rhône Express. There are lots of buses and access to public transportation nearby. The staff was so welcoming and the hotel was clean and stylish! The room was small but extremely comfortable and clean. We stayed for 2 nights ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
Bon petit déjeuner
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
This was a wonderful hotel if you have a car. It was very far out of the city. Public transportation was difficult and limited in how close it came to the hotel.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Bikube Lyon
Very clean room,equiped kitchenette, perfect loction to trams and metro
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Fourvière Hôtel Lyon
Off beaten path but accesible to tram to downtown Lyon. Nice park on site for the kids to play on.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre
There was a problem with the AC but opening the Windows helped! Other than that, very nice and quiet room.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
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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 Place Carnot 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.
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.
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.
Lyon City Centre Travel Guide
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