Top 20 Mobile Apps to use in Lyon

It took me longer to explore this area as although I am internet addict, I love my laptop more than anything else! That is why i haven’t been using my smartphone properly. But once I discovered how useful it is when I am outdoors i had a better look into making the most out of it when living in Lyon. I have found out that I do not need a map, I do not need a guide, I do not need a book anything in advance or even I do not need to have a plan to start visiting Lyon!

Basically all I need is my mobile and access to the internet and I can use some applications especially created for Lyon. These apps are almost all for FREE and will help you discover Lyon independently, on a budget and never get lost.

What are the Most Useful & Best Top 20 Mobile Apps to use in Lyon?

1. To discover the district of Croix Rousse

• App Store Croix Rousse Application
• Cost: Free

2. To visit all the painted walls in Lyon

• App Store LYON Painted Walls Application
• Cost: 0.79 Euro
• Edit 2019: App not available

3. To discover the hidden courtyards and traboules of Lyon and enter the heart of this secret city within a city

• App Store Traboules in Lyon Application
• Cost: 0.79 Euro

4. To let you share car with family and friends

The app will allow you to manage the availability of the vehicles, to book, to find out where the car is parked and for how long it is available.

• App Store Cartribe
• Cost: Free
• Edit 2019: App not available

5. To order a taxi in Lyon and the surrounding area from any location in just two clicks.

• App Store Taxi Lyon
• Cost: Free

6. To optimize your travels around Lyon thanks to  all the useful information about daily commute.

• App Store Onlymoov Application
• Edit 2019: App not available

7. To discover the most significant contemporary architecture in the city lyonnaise.

• App Store Archiguide Lyon Metropole
• Android Archiguide Lyon Métropole
• Cost: Free

8. To help you walk through the city and  find the places you want like: the nearest pool, the nearest market.

To help you out find out what’s happening in Lyon and  calendar events, create walks ideas and things to do.

• App Store Lyon Village Apli
• Android Lyon Village Apli
• Cost: Free

9. To find the 14 major iconic Lyonnais parks

More than 30 outstanding parks and gardens, 27 nature trails for hiking and more than 600 places and squares nearby.

• App Store Grand Lyon Nature
  
• Android Grand Lyon Nature
• Cost: Free

10. To find toilets in Lyon

• Android Toilettes à Lyon
• Cost: Free

11. To help you navigate the local businesses around such as restaurants, Banks, ATMs, Bus stops, Hospitals etc.

• Android Lyon Guide
• Cost: Free

12. To let you browse the city at amazing details thanks to the interactive map.

• Android Lyon Offline City Guide
• Cost: Free

13. To find restaurants, bars and other leisure in Lyon and its suburbs.

To find the reviews and tips about eating out in Lyon.

• Android Le Petit Paume Application
• Cost: Free
• Edit 2019: App not available

14. To organize your  transport in Lyon, find metro, bus and tram station & timetable.

• Android Lyon Metro and Tramway and Trolley
• Cost: Free

15. To find Lyon halal restaurants with up to dates info and photos, tips and reviews to make up your mind quickly.

• Android Medina Lyon
• Cost: Free
• Edit 2019: App not available

16. To help you locate and explore the works of three thematic tours in the MBA museum’s collections  such as Masterpieces, Nature/Plant life, Colors/Black.

It will allow you to listen to the audioguide, read texts and view the high resolution pictures, animated games and videos.

• Android Thematic Tours MBA Lyon
• Cost: Free
• Edit 2019: App not available

17. To plan your commute in Lyon.

It will help you find the bus, metro, tram, funicular or vélo’v  station near by you and check the latest news and timetable of its services.

• Android TCL
• Cost: Free

18. To let you view the status of bike stations Velo’V networks in Lyon and its  suburbs.

You can find out what is the closest stations to your location, check the number of bikes available.

• Android Lyon VeloV
• Cost: Free

19. To help you explore Lyon city, its museum & cultural attractions via audio tours and local stories shared in those audio guides.

• App Store izi TRAVEL
  
• Android izi TRAVEL
• Cost: Free

20. To check the weather in Lyon and in its region.

• App Store Météo Lyon
  
• Android Météo Lyon
• Cost: Free

So did you know any of them? Do you know others? Well I hope the list is pretty comprehensive, otherwise please do get in touch with me or share more useful mobile apps we can and should be using when traveling & visiting Lyon. I would love to check them out!

In the meantime, enjoy visiting Lyon on a budget with the Most Useful and Free Top 20 Mobile Apps to use in Lyon, will you?