Lyon’s hidden passageways and bouchons, Alpine lakes under snowy peaks and the volcanic domes of the Auvergne. This corner of France runs from serious food to serious mountains, often on the same day.
Fourvière’s mosaics, Vieux Lyon’s Renaissance courtyards and Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse give you three distinct ways into Lyon. Two full days let you pair the old town and Roman hill with food, silk-worker history and fine arts, with a riverside pause before dinner each evening. Arrive on Friday if you can. A Sunday […]
Annecy brings together the château’s Alpine paintings and sculptures, the Thiou canals and Rue Sainte-Claire’s arcades, with mountain views across the lake to finish. This is a full-day excursion from Lyon Part-Dieu and back, using direct TER trains and walking between the old town and central lakeshore. The plan gives up the interior of Palais […]
Lyon’s club choices split between DJ-led electronic nights and dancing to contemporary hits. Le Sucre draws listeners to its rooftop programme, Le Petit Salon offers two separately programmed rooms, and Loft Club suits a group looking for a more generalist night. Choose by the music you want, then prepare for that venue’s door rules. Place […]
Lyon’s Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) brings changing light artworks to public squares and building façades, while the city’s window candles preserve an older December tradition. One evening lets you concentrate on a few installations, while an overnight stay leaves room for another evening and a proper meal break. Plan the return journey as […]
Choose February outside Lyon’s local school holidays and major trade fairs for the best winter balance. You gain more daylight for sightseeing while keeping the quieter pace that makes a museum-and-food break appealing. Post-holiday January suits a trip centred on indoor culture, while December is worth choosing deliberately for its festive run-up, rather than expecting […]
Getting from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Place Bellecour means choosing between a dedicated airport tram with two metro lines, a cheaper public bus with one metro change, or a direct road transfer. Rhônexpress ends at Part-Dieu, not at Bellecour, so allow for the onward journey before deciding which transfer suits your arrival. In this guide […]
For a natural-swimming day near Lyon, head to Lac des Eaux Bleues in Grand Parc Miribel-Jonage. Its four recognised beaches offer different days out: Morlet for a simple swim and picnic, L’atol’ for sand and facilities, Baraka for a calmer setting and Fontanil for a beach visit beside nature walks. Choose your beach around its […]
Lyon’s food ranges from pork charcuterie and fish dumplings to almond-rich pastries and chocolate confections. Choose a bouchon for the savoury dishes, then a bakery or confectioner for something sweet. Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is a useful reference for the city’s pastry counters, and seasonal bugnes are a separate reason to stop at […]
Direct TER trains link Geneva Cornavin with Lyon Part-Dieu, and the C9 bus then takes you towards Place Bellecour. Choose your departure around the onward journey, rather than treating arrival at Part-Dieu as arrival in central Lyon. If you land at Geneva Airport, take a feeder train to Cornavin first. In this guide Train or […]
Fourvière’s mosaics, the Roman theatres and Old Lyon’s courtyard passages give you three very different ways into Lyon’s history. This is a varied day with room for Lyonnais meals, ending beside the Saône and over dinner near Bellecour. Take the funiculars for the hill and keep the afternoon for Old Lyon and a selective art […]
Individual tickets cost less if your paid sightseeing is limited to the Musée des Confluences and a day of urban transport. The Lyon City Card becomes more appealing when you also want included guided visits, a Guignol puppet performance or the leisure cruise during its included season. Choose around the visits you would enjoy, rather […]
New Year’s Eve in Lyon suits an evening built around a festive dinner, live jazz or a ticketed party rather than a single citywide spectacle. La Clef de Voûte and the Lyon Opera illustrate two different ways to put music at the centre of the celebration. Choose the evening you want first, then match its […]
Fourvière’s mosaics, Vieux Lyon’s Renaissance courtyards and Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse give you three distinct ways into Lyon. Two full days let you pair the old town and Roman hill with food, silk-worker history and fine arts, with a riverside pause before dinner each evening. Arrive on Friday if you can. A Sunday […]
Annecy brings together the château’s Alpine paintings and sculptures, the Thiou canals and Rue Sainte-Claire’s arcades, with mountain views across the lake to finish. This is a full-day excursion from Lyon Part-Dieu and back, using direct TER trains and walking between the old town and central lakeshore. The plan gives up the interior of Palais […]
Lyon’s club choices split between DJ-led electronic nights and dancing to contemporary hits. Le Sucre draws listeners to its rooftop programme, Le Petit Salon offers two separately programmed rooms, and Loft Club suits a group looking for a more generalist night. Choose by the music you want, then prepare for that venue’s door rules. Place […]
Lyon’s Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) brings changing light artworks to public squares and building façades, while the city’s window candles preserve an older December tradition. One evening lets you concentrate on a few installations, while an overnight stay leaves room for another evening and a proper meal break. Plan the return journey as […]
Choose February outside Lyon’s local school holidays and major trade fairs for the best winter balance. You gain more daylight for sightseeing while keeping the quieter pace that makes a museum-and-food break appealing. Post-holiday January suits a trip centred on indoor culture, while December is worth choosing deliberately for its festive run-up, rather than expecting […]
Getting from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Place Bellecour means choosing between a dedicated airport tram with two metro lines, a cheaper public bus with one metro change, or a direct road transfer. Rhônexpress ends at Part-Dieu, not at Bellecour, so allow for the onward journey before deciding which transfer suits your arrival. In this guide […]
For a natural-swimming day near Lyon, head to Lac des Eaux Bleues in Grand Parc Miribel-Jonage. Its four recognised beaches offer different days out: Morlet for a simple swim and picnic, L’atol’ for sand and facilities, Baraka for a calmer setting and Fontanil for a beach visit beside nature walks. Choose your beach around its […]
Lyon’s food ranges from pork charcuterie and fish dumplings to almond-rich pastries and chocolate confections. Choose a bouchon for the savoury dishes, then a bakery or confectioner for something sweet. Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is a useful reference for the city’s pastry counters, and seasonal bugnes are a separate reason to stop at […]
Direct TER trains link Geneva Cornavin with Lyon Part-Dieu, and the C9 bus then takes you towards Place Bellecour. Choose your departure around the onward journey, rather than treating arrival at Part-Dieu as arrival in central Lyon. If you land at Geneva Airport, take a feeder train to Cornavin first. In this guide Train or […]
Fourvière’s mosaics, the Roman theatres and Old Lyon’s courtyard passages give you three very different ways into Lyon’s history. This is a varied day with room for Lyonnais meals, ending beside the Saône and over dinner near Bellecour. Take the funiculars for the hill and keep the afternoon for Old Lyon and a selective art […]
