What to do in Lyon

What to do in Lyon for a weekend?

Whether you arrive from Paris by train or elsewhere in France, our cheap hotels in Lyon, your new destination, are ready to welcome you, with or without children, so that you can have a good night before going to conquer the city during the weekend.

During your visit to Lyon, set off to discover the history of cinema at the Institut & Musée Lumière, in the former home of the Lumière Brothers, creators of cinema thanks to their invention, the Cinematograph.

Continue your cultural walk at the Cinema and Miniature Museum, in Old Lyon, where you will have the opportunity to see many accessories and costumes from the greatest international films.

Before leaving, one last museum to visit: the Musée des Confluences.

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Alone, as a couple, with friends or with children, the Capital of Gastronomy is full of restaurants to please everyone, adults and children, with its Lyon bouchons offering great culinary specialties. Our receptionists will guide you to the best Lyon addresses. The Festival of Lights is an unmissable festival for Lyon residents and visitors every year.

Stroll throughout the Presqu'île of the city of Lyon, from Place Bellecour to Place des Terreaux, under the animated and artistic lights installed throughout the city.

What to visit in Lyon?

During your weekend in the City of Lights, do not miss visiting Old Lyon to find the traboules - traditional small passages that allow you to pass from one building to another - and eat good praline pies. The city is full of monuments to see absolutely.

Go up on foot or via the funicular to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière to enjoy the panoramic view of the city of Lyon. Going back down, go to the Gallo-Roman theater of Lugdunum, a Gaulish site leaning against the Fourvière hill, which is one of the main Roman sites and monuments visible in Lyon, a city of heritage.

Visit the Municipal Passementerie Workshop in Croix Rousse, headquarters of the Soierie Vivante association, and discover the art of weaving gold, silk and silver trimmings. You can also stroll along the quays of the Rhône and Saône, or enjoy the Lyon barges on which restaurants and bars are installed, before heading back to the Parc de la Tête d'Or where several activities are possible: small carousel, pedal boats, mini karting for children, long walks on foot or by bike… Top!

No matter where you are in Lyon, there will always be a B&B HOTEL nearby. You can thus take advantage of our hotels in Old Lyon, near Fourvière, or even our hotels near the presqu'île of Lyon and Confluence.