Lyon City Centre Travel Guide
Lyon
Visit Lyon City Centre
Popular places to visit
Bellecour Square
Relax at a café in one of Europe’s largest open squares and enjoy the French ambiance generated by street performers and live music.
Part Dieu Mall
During your visit to Lyon, you can do some window-shopping at Part Dieu Mall. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Place des Terreaux
Life unfolds in this beautiful and busy central square, home to a superb fountain sculpted by Statue of Liberty designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.
Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
The symbol of Lyon and the seat of its government is a stunning 17th-century building with a history of swamps, fires and revolutions.
Lyon National Opera
Watch a performance or tour the interior of this unusual opera house, which dramatically combines traditional and modern architectural styles.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon’s crowning glory, this monumental church stands atop Fourvière hill and provides fabulous panoramas of the city.
Top hotels in Lyon City Centre
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025
Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025
Le Phenix Hotel
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lyon City Centre
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.
Carnot - Gailleton
While you're in Carnot - Gailleton, take in top sights like Place Carnot and jump on the metro at Ampere-Victor Hugo Station to see more of the city.
La Presqu'île
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 Guillotière
While you're strolling through La Guillotière, you may want to check out the restaurants and riverfront. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Garibaldi Station or Saxe-Gambetta Station.
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.
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.
- Places of interest
- Hotels in Lyon City Centre by Star Rating
- Choose Your Lyon City Centre Hotel Style
- Hotels in top Lyon neighborhoods
- More trip options
- Place des Terreaux
- Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
- Lyon National Opera
- Lyon Confluence Shopping Center
- Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
- Lyon Cathedral
- Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse
- Tour Part-Dieu
- Lugdunum
- Palais de Justice de Lyon
- Bartholdi Fountain
- Textile Museum
- Esplanade de Fourviere
Hotels Near Lyon City Centre, Lyon
- Old Lyon Hotels
- Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu Hotels
- 3rd Arrondissement Hotels
- La Presqu'île Hotels
- 7th Arrondissement Hotels
- 2nd Arrondissement Hotels
- Les Cordeliers Hotels
- Gerland Hotels
- Perrache Hotels
- Part Dieu - Bir Hakeim Hotels
- 6th Arrondissement Hotels
- Carnot - Gailleton Hotels
- 5th Arrondissement Hotels
- 8th Arrondissement Hotels
- Voltaire - Saint Amour Hotels
- La Guillotière Hotels
- Fourvière Hotels
- Terreaux - Bat d'argent Hotels
- Yves Farge - Le Fleuve Hotels
- 1st Arrondissement Hotels