Place de la Croix Rousse Tours

This public square in 4th Arrondissement is popular with fellow travelers, so be sure to put it on your must-see list. Don't think that's all there is to do here, though. There are many more spots waiting for you to check out after Place de la Croix Rousse. Bellecour Square, Tête d'Or Park, and Hôtel de Ville de Lyon are nearby.

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Best Western Hotel Saint Antoine

Best Western Hotel Saint Antoine

3 out of 5
Lyon City Centre
Price was $1,480, price is now $882 per person
$882
per person
Feb 17 - Feb 20
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
8.2/10 Very Good! (434 reviews)
The property was very nice. It was in a great part of town. Lots of good restaurants right nearby. Parking was a few blocks away. My only complaint was that the room did not have a refrigerator. But everything else was great.

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025

Residence La Reserve

Residence La Reserve

4 out of 5
Price was $1,520, price is now $891 per person
$891
per person
Feb 17 - Feb 20
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
8/10 Very Good! (431 reviews)
Room was big and clean, staff was friendly and spoken English and the bus stop to Geneva was literally one minute away. Fantastic hotel would recommend to stay if only going to Geneva for the weekend.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux

4 out of 5
Lyon City Centre
Price was $1,559, price is now $930 per person
$930
per person
Feb 17 - Feb 20
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
The staff was very welcoming and helpful. The room was comfortable and the amenities provided were completely adequate. Only reason for 4 of 5 stars is that the pool was very cold for the season. I was hoping the whirlpool would be warm, but it was the same temperature as the pool, which was barely above room temp. Many people were surprised by the pool temperature and couldn’t stay in long.

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025

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Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 10 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $112 per adult
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Lyon Big Traboules in Little City Stories from the Past Private Guided Tour

Lyon Big Traboules in Little City Stories from the Past Private Guided Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is $65 per adult*
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Adventure & outdoor

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Lyon Highlights Bike Tour

Lyon Highlights Bike Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is $41 per adult
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Taste Wine in Lyon: Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhône, and more

Taste Wine in Lyon: Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhône, and more

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is $118 per adult
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Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites

Lyon Sunset Food Tour: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is $112 per adult
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Popular places to visit

If you get a chance to pass by Lyon around December 8th you will not be able to miss the annual Fete des Lumières. For days before and after this date the entite city is lid up with with many houndred more pr less spectacular light installations. Streets are packed but it is worth the effort. Originally the feast dates back to an initiative to thank Virgin Mary for saving the city from the plague or a foreign invasion

Gros Caillou

Learn about the local history of Lyon with a stop at Gros Caillou. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Gros Caillou
'Silk Factory' museum in Lyon. The museum is fairly small but gives useful insights into the role the silk commerce played in the economic development of Lyon. The museum shop is not to be missed!

Maison des Canuts

You can browse the exhibits at Maison des Canuts, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Maison des Canuts
La Cour des Voraces est une cour d'immeuble lyonnais, célèbre pour son monumental escalier de façade de six étages (escalier à volées libres). C'est une impressionnante traboule qui permet de passer du 9 de la place Colbert au 14 de la montée de Saint-Sébastien ou au 29 rue Imbert-Colomès. Située sur les pentes de la Croix-Rousse, la Cour des Voraces est un symbole lyonnais. Construite vers 18401, c'est un bel exemple d’une architecture populaire dite « canuse », liée à l'industrie de la soie qui a profondément marqué le quartier. Mais c'est également un lieu qui symbolise quelques grands moments de l'histoire lyonnaise. La révolte des Canuts[modifier | modifier le code] Une plaque commémorative indique que « Dans la cour des Voraces, ruche du travail de la soie, les canuts luttaient pour leurs conditions de vie et leur dignité ». La cour des Voraces tient certainement son nom d'un groupe d'ouvriers canuts nommés les Voraces, qui s'illustrèrent par leurs insurrections républicaines de 1848 et 1849. On raconte que la Cour des Voraces (également appelée « Maison de la République ») a servi de refuge aux ouvriers canuts lors de leurs révoltes3. Cette cour devint célèbre, dit-on, par une bataille qui opposa les canuts aux soldats de l'armée régulière[réf. nécessaire]. Compte tenu de la date de construction, il peut s'agir de combats ayant eu lieu lors de la seconde insurrection des Voraces4 en 1849. Une autre hypothèse est évoquée : l’immeuble aurait abrité la loge d’une organisation mutualiste de Canuts : le Devoir mutuel. Le mot « Dévoirant » - c’est-à-dire les membres du Devoir mutuel -, déformé, a fini par donner le mot « Voraces ». Il se dit aussi que le mot "voraces" est issu du fait que ces canuts luttaient contre la diminution du volume du pot de vin. En effet le pot de vin devenait de plus en plus petit, mais le prix restait inchangé. (cf. Les Voraces (Lyon)) Seconde guerre mondiale. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les traboules lyonnaises, lieux sombres et secrets (peu connus des étrangers) dont la configuration favorisait les activités clandestines, ont permis aux réseaux de résistance d’échapper à la surveillance de l'occupant allemand. La Cour des Voraces est souvent évoquée comme symbole de cette résistance5. Plus récemment[modifier | modifier le code] En 1995, l'association Habitat et Humanisme dirigée par le père Bernard Devers rachète le lieu et lance des travaux de réhabilitation de la cour qui devient alors un symbole de l'habitat social3, et les gones du quartier retrouvent les joies du « débaroulage » (dégringolade en parler lyonnais et franco-provençal). La Cour des Voraces

Cour des Voraces

Find out about the history of Lyon when you spend time at Cour des Voraces. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Cour des Voraces
Bartholdi Fountain

Bartholdi Fountain

You can learn about the history of Lyon with a visit to Bartholdi Fountain. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Bartholdi Fountain
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, a fountain and a statue or sculpture

Place des Terreaux

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 which includes an administrative buidling, heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

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

Best Lodging Options Near Place de la Croix Rousse

Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône

Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône

3 out of 5
4-6 Rue Mortier Lyon Rhone
Campanile Lyon Centre-Berges du Rhône
Residence Belambra Villemanzy

Residence Belambra Villemanzy

3 out of 5
21 montée St Sébastien Lyon Rhone
Residence Belambra Villemanzy
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux

4 out of 5
16 Rue Lanterne Lyon Rhone
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

3 out of 5
31 rue Maurice Flandin Lyon Rhone
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
The People Lyon

The People Lyon

10 Mnt des Carmélites Lyon Rhône
The People Lyon
Le Phenix Hotel

Le Phenix Hotel

4 out of 5
7 Quai De Bondy Lyon Rhone
Le Phenix Hotel
Hotel Silky by HappyCulture

Hotel Silky by HappyCulture

4 out of 5
2 Place Francisque Regaud Lyon Rhone
Hotel Silky by HappyCulture
OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre

OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre

4 out of 5
14 bis, quai General Sarrail Lyon Rhone
OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre
Maison Nô

Maison Nô

4 out of 5
11 Rue du Bât d'Argent Lyon
Maison Nô
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