Lyon
France
- Safety rating
- 8.3/10
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October for mild weather; December for the Festival of Lights.
- Population
- 1.7M
Overview
France's gastronomic capital, Lyon sits at the confluence of two rivers with a Renaissance old town threaded by secret traboule passages. Roman ruins, silk-weaving heritage, and cozy bouchon bistros make it a feast for the senses.
Top attractions
Explore Vieux Lyon, the Fourvière Basilica and Roman theaters, and the traboule passages.
Getting around
An efficient metro, trams, funiculars, and buses serve the city, with a walkable old town.