How to get to Lyon
Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) is just over 20 miles away from Lyon city centre. The ‘official’ ways to get to and from the airport are the Rhone-Express tram or taxi.
This Is Lyon guides you into this 2023 festival of lights edition (8-11 December) : where are the unmissable illuminations, where to eat, what to do in the daytime, how to visit Lyon with fun ?
This tradition began on December 8th 1852 when the Catholic population celebrated Virgin Mary by lightning candles on windowsills.
Local still illuminate their windows but Lyon’s historical areas has become renowed contemporary light artists playground.
Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) is just over 20 miles away from Lyon city centre. The ‘official’ ways to get to and from the airport are the Rhone-Express tram or taxi.
What you should (or should not) bring to enjoy the Lyon Festival of Lights.
The first light shows took place in Lyon on 8th December 1852 for religious reasons. Here’s the real story of the most popular event in Lyon.
The Local Guide to Lyon 2023 Festival of Lights: What to See, Where to Go, Transport Advice and Secret spots to discover…
My first “Fêtes des Lumières” in Lyon, back in 2014
Our American contributor Jenna enjoyed the 2016 Fête des Lumières in Lyon despite the crowd. A story about vin chaud, mud, churros, machine guns, music and flames