Cité internationale Travel Guide

Lyon

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Popular places to visit

Part Dieu Mall

Part Dieu Mall

4/5(33 reviews)

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.

Part Dieu Mall
Bellecour Square showing heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Bellecour Square

4/5(82 reviews)

Relax at a café in one of Europe’s largest open squares and enjoy the French ambiance generated by street performers and live music.

Bellecour Square
Tête d'Or Park

Tête d'Or Park

4.5/5(16 reviews)

Complete your Lyon visit with several hours in this delightful spot, a combination of botanical gardens, grassy public spaces and a zoo.

Tête d'Or Park
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, a fountain and heritage architecture

Place des Terreaux

4/5(59 reviews)

Life unfolds in this beautiful and busy central square, home to a superb fountain sculpted by Statue of Liberty designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.

Place des Terreaux
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, heritage architecture and an administrative building

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

4/5(53 reviews)

The symbol of Lyon and the seat of its government is a stunning 17th-century building with a history of swamps, fires and revolutions.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
Notre Dame Basilica featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious aspects

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

4.5/5(80 reviews)

Lyon’s crowning glory, this monumental church stands atop Fourvière hill and provides fabulous panoramas of the city.

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Things to do

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise

฿569
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise
Easy access to Fourvière.

Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary

฿948
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour

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

฿1,240
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
Lyon: Secret Food Tour

Lyon: Secret Food Tour

฿3,775
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)

฿190
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
Lyon City Pass: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions

฿1,213
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Lyon City Card: Public Transport & More Than 40 Attractions
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Top hotels in Cité internationale

Warwick Reine Astrid - Lyon

Warwick Reine Astrid - Lyon

4 out of 5
24 Boulevard Des Belges, Lyon, Rhone
The price is ฿4,218 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿4,218
฿4,829 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly residence in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"Our room was really spacious and having a kitchen was really useful - perfect for a large family. The workout room was also really nice with a beautiful sauna. We really appreciated the location - right across from the park. Everyone that helped us during our stay was kind and accommodating. We would ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

Warwick Reine Astrid - 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 ฿2,351 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿2,351
฿2,711 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (877 reviews)
"L'accueil est mal organisé pour la facturation."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette

Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette

4 out of 5
29 Rue De Bonnel, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,526 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
฿3,526
฿4,069 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (997 reviews)
"Very nice hotel and staff. However, dinner in the restaurant was a disappointment. Ordered steak and fish, both were tough (old?). Steak sent back, came back same. Steak only about one-quarter-inch thick. Desserts were good. Only there one night, should have gone to a Michelin-recommended bistro ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

2 out of 5
75 Boulevard Marius Vivier Merle, Lyon, Rhone
The price is ฿1,924 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿1,924
฿2,192 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,015 reviews)
"The hotel let me checkin early and the staff was very helpful. He asked me to not step into the luggage room because it had a strong smell. Very comfortable double bed with private bathroom for a very good price. It’s a 20 min commute to the city centre but only 10 min walk tog he Lyon train station. ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu

3 out of 5
79 boulevard Marius Vivier Merle, Lyon, Rhone
The price is ฿2,057 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿2,057
฿2,388 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,085 reviews)
"Great hotel on outer of Lyon..great for an overnight stop. Would happily spend time there again."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

Residhotel Lyon Part Dieu
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon

4 out of 5
129 rue Servient, Lyon, Rhone
The price is ฿4,218 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿4,218
฿4,829 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Stunning, perhaps the best, view over Lyon."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
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Other neighbourhoods around Cité internationale

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6th Arrondissement

4.5/5(26 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Tête d'Or Park and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in 6th Arrondissement. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Massena Station or Foch Station.

6th Arrondissement
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
Lyon Opera featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

1st Arrondissement

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in 1st Arrondissement. Top attractions like Place des Terreaux and Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Croix Paquet Station or Hotel de Ville - Louis Pradel Station to see more of the city.

1st Arrondissement
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Part Dieu - Bir Hakeim

While you're in Part Dieu - Bir Hakeim, take in top sights like Part Dieu Mall or Oxygen Tower, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Part-Dieu - Auditorium Tram Stop or Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle Tram Stop.

Part Dieu - Bir Hakeim
Lyon showing a city, a river or creek and a statue or sculpture

Old Lyon

4.5/5(28 area reviews)

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.

Old Lyon
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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