Things to Do in Lyon

Lyon sits at the confluence of two major rivers—the Rhône and Saône—making it one of Europe's most strategically positioned cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city is France's gastronomic capital, home to more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other French city outside Paris.

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, perched on a hilltop overlooking Lyon, was built in the 19th century and is one of France's most visited religious monuments.

Lyon's Old Town (Vieux Lyon) features Renaissance architecture and hidden passageways called 'traboules' that connect buildings across multiple blocks—unique to this city.

The city hosts Lumière Festival every December, one of the world's largest light festivals, transforming buildings into immersive digital art installations.

Roman ruins and museums reveal that Lyon (ancient Lugdunum) was the capital of Gaul and one of the Roman Empire's most important cities.