Two thousand years of history shaped France’s third-largest city: Lyon, at the confluence of two rivers, surrounding the waterways with Roman ruins and Renaissance architecture. This southern city lures you in with a legendary food scene set in Michelin-starred restaurants and traditional bouchons. Walk off memorable meals along the riverside promenade or through cobbled alleyways and chic districts.
Visit Lyon: get started
Look to Lyon for an unforgettable (and gastronomic!) trip to France. Check off top Lyon attractions like the futuristic Musée des Confluences, located where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, the Renaissance buildings of Vieux Lyon, and the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière. Ease into your vacation with our packages to Lyon, including flight and hotel bundles, tours and more!Lyon travel guide
Destination facts
Language
French
What to bring back
Wine from the nearby vineyards of Beaujolais and the Rhône valley, chocolates from local artisans like Chocolats Voisin, pink pralines and Le Petit Prince merchandise (its author, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was born here).
What to eat
Specialties of Lyonnaise cuisine: cervelle de canut (herby cheese dip), quenelles de brochet (pike dumplings in a creamy sauce), sausages, Lyonnaise salad (with thick bacon and a poached egg) and Saint-Marcellin cheese.
Fun fact
Yes, Lyon was once an important Roman capital called Lugdunum and a centre for the French Resistance during WWII, but it also played a starring role in the invention of cinema! This is where the Lumière brothers shot their first film, Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory, on a street now named Rue du Premier Film. Visit the Institut Lumière for more info on the city’s cinematic legacy!
Important info
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