History, Legend and Anecdote

découvrons Lyon
et ses secrets

If there is a city where it is enchanting to get around on foot, it is Lyon. Any visit can have the character of an inspired stroll and an enlightened walk.

Favorites

Below are some of Lyon’s most popular landmarks that travelers love. These suggestions are designed to help you discover what’s most charming, unique, and memorable about the city.

Place des Jacobins

St. John's Cathedral

Hotel-Dieu of Lyon

Merciere Street

Old Lyon

Golden Head Park

Place des Terreaux

Bellecour Square

Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

Banks of the Rhone

The Paul Bocuse Halls

Our Lady of Fourviere

Climbs of the Croix-Rousse

Museums and galleries

Lyon is a true paradise for art and heritage lovers. Discover the Museum of Fine Arts, often nicknamed the “Little Louvre”. Let yourself be captivated by the Musée des Confluences which offers you an interactive journey through the history of humanity and natural sciences. Immerse yourself in local history at the Musée Gadagne, or dive into the world of cinema at the Musée Lumière and the Musée Miniature et Cinéma.

The city is also teeming with vibrant art galleries, such as La Sucrière, and Galerie Le Réverbère, which specializes in contemporary photography. Explore innovative works at Galerie Slika and Galerie Tator, or admire temporary exhibitions at the Galerie d'Art Moderne de la Fondation Bullukian.

Printing Museum

The Museum of Confluences

Light Institute

The Gadagne Museum

Museum of Fine Arts

CHRD - resistance museum

Brochier Silk Museum

Museum of Fabrics

The Cinema Museum

Mac of Lyon

House of the Canuts

The Sugar Bowl

A well-known exhibition space
for his exhibitions of
contemporary art and its
cultural events.

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Gallery Street Light

Specializing in photography
contemporary, this gallery exhibits
works by local artists
and international.

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Slika Gallery

Fourvière Museum

Tator Gallery

A contemporary art space that
supports experimental projects
and interdisciplinary, highlighting
before innovative artists.

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Bullukian Foundation

Located in the heart of Lyon, this gallery
presents temporary exhibitions
of modern and contemporary art.

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Green spaces, nature and parks

Lyon, in addition to its historical and cultural treasures, offers a multitude of green spaces and parks that invite you to relax and discover nature. These places are real green lungs in the heart of the city, perfect for walks, picnics, and outdoor activities.

Traboules and courtyards accessible to the public

In 1990, the municipality developed a convention on rights of passage and restoration that regulates access to and maintenance of the city's historic traboules and courtyards. This convention includes rules concerning access rights, the responsibilities of owners and residents, as well as measures for the preservation and restoration of these heritage spaces. It thus grants the right to open the traboules to the public all year round from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Below is a list of these treasures.

Croppet House Courtyard

House of Lawyers

House of Chamarier

Courtyard of 28 Cour Saint-Jean

The Great Traboule

House of the Sieve

Staircase of the Petit-College

Courtyard of the Gadagne Museum

Old Inn

Traboule of the 3 Maries

Dugas House

Bullioud Hotel

Bug Alley

Hotel Paterin (Henri IV house)

Dead end of the Platière

Double courtyard traboule

Courtyard of Moirages

Traboule printing museum

The most beautiful courtyard on the peninsula

Fernand Rey Street Courtyard

Traboule Mt Grande Côte

Staircase hanging on the wall

Court of the Voracious

Remarkable traboule

Painted Walls and Passage

Lyon, with its painted walls and historic passages, offers a unique blend of art and history. The murals tell visual stories that captivate passersby and pay homage to the city's cultural heritage.

Passages add a mysterious and fascinating dimension to urban exploration, revealing hidden secrets and picturesque corners. Together, these elements make Lyon a dynamic and inspiring city, where every street corner holds a new discovery.

Audio guided tours

Each route tells the story of the streets, squares, monuments, remains, passages...

Guimet Museum: abandonment or rebirth?

Welcome to the former Guimet Museum, a place rich in history and artistic diversity.

Notre-Dame de Fourvière: History and Breathtaking View

Welcome to Notre-Dame de Fourvière, an essential place of Lyon’s faith and devotion to the Virgin Mary.

The bell tower of Charity

The only vestige of the old Charité hospital.

To the Golden Bustard

Admire the Gothic façade of the building, observe the mullioned windows, the beautiful door at number 19, with its semicircular arch above it and the wrought iron impost.

The Brunet house saved from destruction during the time of the canuts

The Brunet House, also called the “house with 365 windows”, is a building in the La Croix-Rousse district, in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

The Monument to Ampère, saved from destruction

Welcome to the guided tour of the Ampère Monument, a tribute to the eminent physicist André-Marie Ampère. Born in Lyon in 1775, he is famous for his innovative work in the field of electromagnetism

The Stone Watcher

At the heart of this emblematic square stands a monumental work entitled "Stone Watchman", created by the sculptor Georges Salendre and inaugurated in 1948.

Claude Bourgelat Riding Academy

What you see is the reuse of the portal which decorated the entrance to the riding academy run in the 18th century by Claude Bourgelat, squire to King Louis XV and founder of the Veterinary Schools.

Brotteaux Station, a place full of history and transformations

Welcome to the Gare des Brotteaux. Please note that there used to be a small wooden and plaster station, built in 1858 to accommodate the Lyon-Geneva line.

Benefits of Audio Tours

Total flexibility

You have the freedom to plan your itinerary according to your preferences. You can spend more time in the places that interest you the most and skip those that don't appeal to you.

Freedom of timing

You can start and end your tour at a time that suits you, without worrying about the often strict schedules imposed by guided tours.

Personalized immersion

By taking control of your visit, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself further in the history, culture or aspects that interest you, exploring at your own pace.

More intimate experience

You can enjoy the places and attractions in your own way, without being disturbed by other visitors, which can make your experience more intimate and memorable.

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Pierre Bossan

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