Lyon

Sights

• Vieux Lyon and the traboules – A Renaissance quarter with hidden passageways – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Fourvière Basilica – Take the funicular up for views over the city.
• Roman theatres – Ancient theatres on the slopes of Fourvière.
• Presqu'île and Place Bellecour – Between the Rhône and the Saône – shops and grand squares.
• Musée des Confluences – Science and cultures in a futuristic building at the rivers' confluence.
• Parc de la Tête d'Or – A large park with a lake, rose garden and zoo.
• Fête des Lumières – A festival of lights across the city in December.

Food & nightlife

• Bouchon lyonnais – A bistro serving hearty Lyon cooking.
• Halles Paul Bocuse – A food hall with oysters, cheese and charcuterie.
• Quenelles – Pike dumplings in crayfish sauce.
• Tarte aux pralines – A pink praline tart – a Lyon speciality.

Day trips

• Pérouges – A medieval village famous for its sugar galette.
• Beaujolais – Wine villages of golden stone.
• Annecy – Canals and a clear mountain lake, about two hours away.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October, December

Getting around

Metro, trams and funiculars (TCL); about two hours by train from Geneva.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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