Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon, France
Ornate hilltop basilica overlooking Lyon.
City · France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lyon
France's gastronomic capital, set where the Rhône and Saône meet.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Lyon matters
Lyon is where French chefs go to eat. Its small family restaurants, called bouchons, serve hearty local dishes, and the covered market is a cathedral to produce. Between meals, climb to the hill of Fourvière for rooftop views, then wander the Renaissance lanes of the old town and its hidden passageways.
Talking points
- Lyon's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Secret passageways called traboules link streets through courtyards.
- Every December the city celebrates with the Festival of Lights.
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What to see in Lyon
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Vieux Lyon
Lyon, France
Renaissance old town of narrow lanes, courtyards and secret passages.
Market
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Lyon, France
Covered food market named for the famous local chef.
Neighbourhood
Croix-Rousse and the Traboules
Lyon, France
Silk-workers' hill with steep stairs, murals and passageways.
Museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Lyon, France
One of France's best fine-art museums outside Paris.
Museum
Musée des Confluences
Lyon, France
Sci-fi style museum at the meeting point of Lyon's two rivers.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.