Europe · City
Lyon
France's gastronomic capital, with a Renaissance old town.
- Place
- Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes · France · FR
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- City
- ID
- DST-0276
Why go
France's gastronomic capital, with a Renaissance old town.
Lyon's bouchons and market halls make it the country's serious food city, and Vieux Lyon is a large intact Renaissance quarter. It is between Paris and Provence on the TGV line.
Signature experiences
- Bouchon dining in Vieux Lyon
- Les Halles Paul Bocuse
- Fourviere basilica and Roman theatres
Interest tags
foodhistoryarchitecturewinecity
Good for
Food travellersCouplesRepeat France visitors
Pairs well with
Best months
Apr-Jun · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Aug (closures)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
LYS · Lyon
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
FR
