Grand Lyon Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A bridge with a warning sign, benches, and a park area with trees and a building in the background.
A lake with buildings and trees on a hillside.
A river with a ferry, a dock, and buildings in the background.
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A church with a tall spire and arched windows.
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A brightly lit, multi-colored cube structure at night.

Stay near popular Grand Lyon attractions

Lyon Confluence Shopping Center

8.2/10 (464 reviews)
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.
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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

AU$56
per adult
Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town
Lyon: Guided Evening Food Tour

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

AU$144
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

AU$31
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket
Lyon: Segway Tour Along Rhône and Saône River

Lyon : 1,5-hour Segway tour

AU$73
per adult
Lyon : 1,5-hour Segway tour
Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

AU$121
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

AU$8
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
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Our pick of the best Grand Lyon Hotel Deals

Chromatics Hotel & Restaurant The Hill Club by happyculture

Chromatics Hotel & Restaurant The Hill Club by happyculture

3 out of 5
12 rue Marc antoine Petit Lyon Rhone
The price is AU$120 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
AU$120
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very good! (433 reviews)
"Lovely place. Staff were amazing"

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

Chromatics Hotel & Restaurant The Hill Club by happyculture
Keystone Hotel & Spa Lyon - Handwritten Collection

Keystone Hotel & Spa Lyon - Handwritten Collection

4 out of 5
15 Rue Casimir Périer Lyon Rhône
The price is AU$177 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$177
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (407 reviews)
"Great hotel with comfortable rooms and a wonderful, self service spa."

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

Keystone Hotel & Spa Lyon - Handwritten Collection
MOB Hotel Lyon Confluence

MOB Hotel Lyon Confluence

3 out of 5
55 quai Rambaud Lyon
The price is AU$115 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$115
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
MOB Hotel Lyon Confluence
Novotel Lyon Centre Confluence Bord de Saone

Novotel Lyon Centre Confluence Bord de Saone

4 out of 5
3 Rue Paul Montrochet Lyon Rhone
The price is AU$174 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
AU$174
22 Nov - 23 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
Novotel Lyon Centre Confluence Bord de Saone
Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Lyon Centre Confluence

Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Lyon Centre Confluence

7, cours Bayard Lyon
The price is AU$119 per night from 13 Nov to 14 Nov
AU$119
13 Nov - 14 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very good! (899 reviews)
"Bien situé, près de la gare, restaurants et épiceries. Les articles de cuisine sont limités. Lits confortables"

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026

Appart'hôtel Odalys City - Lyon Centre Confluence
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 AU$115 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$115
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,642 reviews)
"Very close to train/subway station making it easy to get around Lyon"

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2026

Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
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Our guide on where to stay in Grand Lyon

Find the best Grand Lyon areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A statue of a figure holding a staff, overlooking a city with red-roofed buildings and a river.

Lyon City Centre

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

A statue of an angel overlooking a densely packed city with red-roofed buildings and a river.

Old Lyon

If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. 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.

A Ferris wheel with lights and the text "Lyon" and "EUROPA-RAO" at its base.
Photo by Hannah De Vera
Open Photo by Hannah De Vera

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 cityscape with modern skyscrapers and historic buildings under a dramatic sky.

3rd Arrondissement

Noted for its shopping and river views, there's plenty to explore in 3rd Arrondissement. Top attractions like Part Dieu Mall and Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dauphine - Lacassagne Tram Stop or Archives Départementales Tram Stop to see more of the city.

A street with a cafe named "Grand Cafe Des Negotiants" and a clock.

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.

Grand Lyon Travel Guide

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