Old Lyon Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lyon featuring a city, a river or creek and a statue or sculpture
Notre Dame Basilica which includes a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and interior views
Notre Dame Basilica featuring a city
Old Lyon
Notre Dame Basilica showing a square or plaza

Popular places to visit

St. Jean Cathedral featuring religious elements and a church or cathedral

Lyon Cathedral

4.5/5(23 reviews)

See the remarkable 600-year-old astronomical clock that chimes in this long-standing religious monument.

Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Courthouse featuring an administrative building and a square or plaza

Palais de Justice de Lyon

Take a guided tour of this fine example of neoclassical architecture to learn about the rich history of the French legal system.

Palais de Justice de Lyon
Cinema and Miniature Museum

Cinema and Miniature Museum

You can study the exhibits at Cinema and Miniature Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Cinema and Miniature Museum

Guignol Theater

Enjoy a performance at Guignol Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Guignol Theater

Espace Gerson

Enjoy a performance at Espace Gerson, a popular theatre in Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Espace Gerson

Le Petit Musée Fantastique de Guignol

You can study the exhibits at Le Petit Musée Fantastique de Guignol, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Le Petit Musée Fantastique de Guignol

Activities

Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour

Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular

AU$56
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
Lyon Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience

Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

AU$163
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better
Lyon: Secret Food Tour

Lyon: Secret Food Tour

AU$176
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Secret Food Tour
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

AU$9
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon

1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon

AU$43
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon
Lyon Evening Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience

Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

AU$181
per adult
Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better
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Our pick of the best Old Lyon Hotel Deals

Le Phenix Hotel
Le Phenix Hotel
4 out of 5
7 Quai De Bondy, Lyon, Rhone
The price is AU$229 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$229
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (989 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, with a stunning ground floor entrance/reception. Rooms and hallway a little tired, but it didn’t detract from the stay. If you get a family bedroom make sure you got a proper shower - ours was one over a bath without a shower curtain so it wasn’t the easiest to shower in without ..."

Reviewed on 17 Mar. 2025

Le Phenix Hotel
Collège Hôtel
Collège Hôtel
4 out of 5
5 Place Saint-Paul, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$181 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$181
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (667 reviews)
"Location and friendlyness"

Reviewed on 6 Mar. 2025

Collège Hôtel
Académie Hôtel Lyon
Académie Hôtel Lyon
4 out of 5
6 Rue Lainerie, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$213 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$213
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Place des Terreaux and Bellecour Square are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (112 reviews)
Convenient location in old town
"It is renoveted old house in old town. Interesting layout. From the elevator, we need to walk some spiral staircases to get to our room, not convenient. When with luggage, it is kind of dangerous. The gabage cans are very small. Whe we check in, the front desk staff was not there and door is locked. ..."

Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2025

Académie Hôtel Lyon
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
3 out of 5
31 rue Maurice Flandin, Lyon, Rhone
The price is AU$123 per night from 18 Apr to 19 Apr
AU$123
includes taxes & fees
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (568 reviews)
Good quality for the price
"Recently remodeled rooms and friendly staff. Didn’t care for the pillow but it was a great deal for the price."

Reviewed on 16 Mar. 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
3 out of 5
4-6 Rue Mortier, Lyon, Rhone
The price is AU$120 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$120
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
7.8/10 Good! (993 reviews)
Très bien pour un WEEKEND uniquement
"Dommage que des travaux dès 8h ont perturbé mon sommeil récupérateur (coups dans les murs, perceuse etc...) alors qu'une libération de chambre était proposée pour 12h le lundi. Absence de communication sur le sujet."

Reviewed on 3 Mar. 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
Pullman Lyon
Pullman Lyon
4 out of 5
44 boulevard Vivier Merle, Lyon
The price is AU$196 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$196
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (266 reviews)
"Relatively new hotel in Accor group, right by the train station. Brilliant staff, all English speaking, very clean and good food."

Reviewed on 23 Feb. 2025

Pullman Lyon
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Lyon

Roman Theatres of Fourviere which includes heritage architecture and a ruin

Fourvière

Fourvière is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Fourvière Station or Minimes - Théâtres romains Station to explore sights like Ancient Theatre of Fourvière.

Fourvière
La Presqu\'ile featuring cycling as well as a large group of people

La Presqu'île

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

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.

La Presqu'île
Lyon which includes a bridge and a river or creek

Terreaux - Bat d'argent

While you're in Terreaux - Bat d'argent, take in top sights like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and jump on the metro at Hotel de Ville - Louis Pradel Station to see more of the city.

Terreaux - Bat d'argent
Lyon showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Les Cordeliers

Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Vieux Lyon's Traboules and Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. 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.

Les Cordeliers
Bellecour Square which includes a statue or sculpture, a river or creek and a bridge

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.

Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu
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Lyon City Centre

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

Lyon City Centre

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