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.
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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.
Gallery Street Light
Specializing in photography
contemporary, this gallery exhibits
works by local artists
and international.
Slika Gallery
Fourvière Museum
Tator Gallery
A contemporary art space that
supports experimental projects
and interdisciplinary, highlighting
before innovative artists.
Bullukian Foundation
Located in the heart of Lyon, this gallery
presents temporary exhibitions
of modern and contemporary art.
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.
The Garden of Curiosities
Rosary Garden
Golden Head Park
Banks of the Rhone
The Banks of the Saône
Barbe Island
The Great Open Sea
Miribel Jonage Park
Rosa Mir Garden
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.
The Fresco of the Lyonnais
Wall The Courtyard of the Lodges
Wall of the Canuts
City Library
Thiaffait Passage
Printers' Passage
Mermet Passage
The passage of the Argue
Audio guided tours
- On foot
- Free
- free timing
Each route tells the story of the streets, squares, monuments, remains, passages...
The New List
Memoir of Allan Kardec – founder of Spiritism
The statue of Saint Catherine
The buttocks of Fanny from Clos Jouve
The Great Synagogue of Lyon, an architectural and spiritual jewel
The Célestins Theater, an Exceptional Theater
Saint-François de Sales Church and its magnificent Cavaillé-Coll Organ
Claude Bourgelat Riding Academy
Audio-guided tour of the Fresco of the Lyonnais
Articles about Lyon
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.
