Trekking it solo through Lyon? There’s still plenty of things to keep you occupied, from festivals to museums to markets and more.
Spend a day in our Fine Arts Museum, the “little Louvre” of Lyon. Or pick up lunch at the sprawling indoor food market of Les Halles. Always secretly wanted to take a Segway tour? Now’s your chance!
The oldest wine bar of Lyon is located in the Vieux Lyon! La Cave des Voyageurs was founded by Jean Markarian (aka “Jeannot”) in 1998 (the same year that Vieux Lyon was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and its list of red and white wine includes Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône, Loire, Corbière, Cahors, […]
The Quais du Polar which takes place every year in Lyon (Friday March 31st to Sunday April 2nd 2017) is an internationally recognised festival which brings together celebrated authors from around the world
Lyon City Boat offers wonderful sightseeing and lunch or dinner cruises along the Rhone and Saone. From a simple one hour sightseeing trip to a relaxing 5 hour gourmet lunch journey, see the city from a different angle as you drift past the magnificent urban landscape on a guided tour.
Lyon City Tours present two guided tours of Lyon. One aboard a double decker bus taking in the major sites of Lyon and the second is a small electric tram which takes visitors on a guided tour of La Croix Rousse.
Capture the classic spirit of life in France by riding around on a vintage 1960’s moped in true style. It’s the ultimate way to discover Lyon’s streets and neighbourhoods with the wind in your hair and without wearing your shoes out.
Among the growing trend of British and Irish style pubs to arrive in Lyon is the Wallace which opened in 2005. It’s a pretty big place (holds around 200 people) and there are four large TV screens to catch up with the latest sports action including football, rugby, golf, cricket, NFL, Formula 1 and cricket.
The Pub: The Albion is Lyon’s first English pub opening its doors in 1982 and paving the way for the new trend of Anglo Saxon style pubs to take root in Lyon over the last 30 years. The evening’s entertainment is centred around a good pint in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The walls […]
Sitting across the street from the equally majestic old train station of Brotteaux, the brasserie is one of the best examples of Art Nouveau in France.
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is a remarkable indoor food market offering the very finest produce available anywhere since 1859.
La Croix Rousse market which is one of the busiest markets in Lyon lines the Boulevard de la Croix Rousse which is a part of Lyon’s UNESCO world heritage site.
You can find the Confluence mall at the edge of the presqu’île between the Rhône and Saône rivers. Discover what we call “Shopping à la cool” in Lyon.
La Part Dieu shopping centre is one of the most gigantic shopping centres in Europe nearby la Part Dieu train station.
The Millenium Falcon of Lyon. Discover Lyon’s audacious and eclectic Natural History Museum, at the confluence of the city’s famous rivers.
Lyon’s international electronic music festival. Les Nuits Sonores is an electronic music festival held every year in Lyon during the month of May.
The Transbordeur: music and pop culture since 1989 The Transbordeur, nicknamed “Transbo” is one of Lyons premier live music venues featuring the best contemporary international artists from the worlds of rock, hip hop, electronica and more. Venue History The Transbordeur is housed in an old factory which was originally built as a water […]
The Periscope: music venue with a jazz and experimental focus. The Periscope has an innovative program of events and live music across many musical genres and offers an alternative to the typical concert venue. The Periscope Venue History The Periscope was founded in 2007 at the initiative of two local musicians collectives (Grolektif […]
Lyon largest music venue : la Halle Tony Garnier Live music concert hall in Lyon featuring the best international contemporary music. La Halle Tony Garnier is the place to see famous names in pop and rock music. It’s a large open hall with tiered seating at the sides and rear holding a maximum of 17,000 […]
A fabulous 3-day festival of crime fiction in print and film. Quai du Polar is held every year in Lyon. The festival includes book readings, novels, comic books, games, exhibitions and mystery adventures around various locations in the city. The Quai du Polar Festival appeals to all audiences with its wide range of activities and […]
Slightly smaller during the week, the food market of St Antoine is reaching full capacity on weekends. This is one of Lyon’s most popular outdoor markets.
The Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilisation astounds the visitor with its avant-garde architecture and carefully-chosen exhibits, nudging you to uncover more of what Lyon’s Roman, Gaul and Celtic forebears got up to.
The stunning Fine Arts Museum of Lyon – The “little Louvre” of Lyon is an atmospheric and unmissable moment on your visit of Lyon.
A new generation of hotels or youth hostels have sprung up in Lyon, inviting travellers to delve into a vintage and designer world.
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