1st Arrondissement

Lyon

Lyon Opera which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people
Lyon Opera showing a square or plaza, outdoor art and a fountain
Lyon Opera which includes a monument, a square or plaza and outdoor art
Lyon Opera showing a square or plaza
Lyon Opera which includes outdoor art

Popular places to visit

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

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

4.5/5(92 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Lyon with a trip to Hôtel de Ville de Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, a fountain and a statue or sculpture

Place des Terreaux

4.5/5(97 reviews)

Find out about the history of Lyon when you take a trip to Place des Terreaux. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Place des Terreaux
Lyon Opera which includes outdoor art

Lyon National Opera

4.5/5(55 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Lyon National Opera, a theater with a story to tell in Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Lyon National Opera
Lyon Museum of Fine Arts featuring cycling, street scenes and a square or plaza

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

4.5/5(43 reviews)

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

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Bartholdi Fountain

Bartholdi Fountain

5/5(6 reviews)

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
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

1st Arrondissement Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
4 out of 5
16 Rue Lanterne, Lyon, Rhone
The price is AED 440 per night from May 7 to May 8
AED 440
AED 505 total
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (991 reviews)
"This hotel was in a great location and we particularly liked how helpful the front desk staff were. Always available to answer a question, or offer a dining recommendation. The lobby/bar was a great area to sit after a day of sightseeing and we took advantage of the breakfast 2 of our 3 mornings. ..."

Reviewed on 27 March 2025

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Residence Belambra City Villemanzy
Residence Belambra City Villemanzy
3 out of 5
21 montée St Sébastien, Lyon, Rhone
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 338 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
AED 338
AED 385 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (413 reviews)
"I am used to a campervan so having all the kitchen facilities and a safe suited me perfectly. The double bed was wide and firm. It wasn’t possible to have a cleaner for the six nights we stayed and I enjoyed the sense of privacy that allowed. The downside was that I had to run the hoover and put ..."

Reviewed on 15 April 2025

Residence Belambra City Villemanzy
Maison Nô
Maison Nô
4 out of 5
11 Rue du Bât d'Argent, Lyon
The price is AED 373 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
AED 373
AED 431 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (336 reviews)
A Good Visit to Lyon
"We had a great visit in Lyon and it helped that we were so well located. The staff at the hotel were very friendly and the room was quite large by European standards, clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on 22 November 2024

Maison Nô
Pilo Lyon - Hostel
Pilo Lyon - Hostel
10 Mnt des Carmélites, Lyon, Rhône
The price is AED 320 per night from May 5 to May 6
AED 320
AED 359 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this hostel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (148 reviews)
"Good value hotel in central Lyon"

Reviewed on 7 April 2025

Pilo Lyon - Hostel
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
3 out of 5
31 rue Maurice Flandin, Lyon, Rhone
The price is AED 276 per night from May 1 to May 2
AED 276
AED 318 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (642 reviews)
Good but …
"Good stay overall, we moved the bed as there and obviously they haven’t been moved in a long time, balls of dust underneath them. pillows are great, mattresses are way to soft. And we had early construction noise… so not a very good sleep at all"

Reviewed on 18 April 2025

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
Lagrange Apart'HOTEL Lyon Lumière
Lagrange Apart'HOTEL Lyon Lumière
4 out of 5
81-85 Cours Albert-Thomas, Lyon
The price is AED 277 per night from May 2 to May 3
AED 277
AED 325 total
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
Stay at this 4-star boutique residence in Lyon. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,671 reviews)
"Decent no frills place with the usual amenities. Helpful staff and good location - close to the metro. Note that no room clean up for 7 days but towels can be changed at the reception as needed."

Reviewed on 18 January 2025

Lagrange Apart'HOTEL Lyon Lumière
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Lyon featuring a river or creek and a bridge

Terreaux - Bat d'argent

While you're in Terreaux - Bat d'argent, take in top sights like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and jump on the metro at Hotel de Ville - Louis Pradel Station to see more of the city.

Terreaux - Bat d'argent
Lyon showing a city, a statue or sculpture and a river or creek

Old Lyon

4.5/5(50 area reviews)

Explore the largest Renaissance district in Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring three sections: Saint Jean, Saint Paul, and Saint Georges. Discover museums, traboules, and historic churches, with Gare Saint-Paul as a transportation hub.

Old Lyon
Lyon featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Les Cordeliers

Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Vieux Lyon's Traboules and Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Cordeliers Bourse Station to see more of the city.

Les Cordeliers
La Croix Rousse showing cafe scenes and outdoor eating

La Croix Rousse

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Shopping, spas, and restaurants are just a few things travelers like about La Croix Rousse. Sights like Place de la Croix Rousse and Gros Caillou are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Lyon area at Henon Station.

La Croix Rousse
Roman Theatres of Fourviere showing building ruins and heritage architecture

Fourvière

You might enjoy the historic sites while in Fourvière. Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Fourvière Station or Minimes - Théâtres romains Station to see more of the city.

Fourvière
Tete d\'Or Park

6th Arrondissement

4.5/5(64 area reviews)

Discover the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, where you can explore Église Saint-Pothin, Gare des Brotteaux, and Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon. Easily navigate the area using metro and tram lines.

6th Arrondissement

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