1st Arrondissement

Lyon

Lyon Opera which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people
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 National Opera featuring a square or plaza

Popular places to visit

Terreaux Square showing a square or plaza, a fountain and a statue or sculpture

Place des Terreaux

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

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

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
Lyon Opera which includes outdoor art

Lyon National Opera

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

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
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
Bellecour Square showing heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Bellecour Square

You can learn about the history of Lyon with a visit to Bellecour Square. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Bellecour Square

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 416 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
AED 416
AED 483 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this 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! (992 reviews)
Excellent location. Cozy hotel. Good breakfast.

Reviewed on 13 January 2026

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Maison Nô

Maison Nô

4 out of 5
11 Rue du Bât d'Argent Lyon
Book a stay at this 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! (414 reviews)
Beautiful clean & functional room. Great facilities. Coffee machine available in your room with daily supply of water. Great location, central to old & gothic parts of Lyon. High recommend staying here.

Reviewed on 24 January 2026

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Maison Nô
Residence Belambra Villemanzy

Residence Belambra Villemanzy

3 out of 5
21 montée St Sébastien Lyon Rhone
Book a stay at this 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! (495 reviews)
Everything.... So pleased.... Amazing service, clean rooms, comfortable beds, ideal location

Reviewed on 12 January 2026

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Residence Belambra Villemanzy
The People Lyon

The People Lyon

10 Mnt des Carmélites Lyon Rhône
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! (250 reviews)
The staff, private room, dining area, and ambience is superlative. Quintessential are the people: helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. A wonderful place to stay.

Reviewed on 11 December 2025

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The People Lyon
Hotel Fort St Laurent Lyon - Handwritten Collection

Hotel Fort St Laurent Lyon - Handwritten Collection

4 out of 5
1b place Bellevue Lyon
The price is AED 569 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
AED 569
AED 651 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Bellecour Square and Gros Caillou are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
Short break
Lovely hotel in great setting. It is a steep climb back up to hotel when visiting Viuex Lyon on foot but best way to get around. Plenty of options for food and drink nearby. Only downside at present is getting luggage to and from hotel whilst roadworks are being carried out but this is temporary

Reviewed on 10 September 2025

Hotel Fort St Laurent Lyon - Handwritten Collection
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 286 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
AED 286
AED 331 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this 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! (1,269 reviews)
Great location. Property was nice and clean. Somewhat lacking in soundproofing as outdoor noise could be heard, as well as the couple on the floor above.

Reviewed on 26 January 2026

Campanile Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
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This building is classé au titre des Monuments Historiques. It is indexed in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the reference PA00118120 .

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
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
Lyon featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Les Cordeliers

Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place des Terreaux. 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
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
Such a wonderful place to explore and just a quick ride on the Funicular to reach it. #LifeAtExpedia #Lyon #France #Roman #Ruins #Museum #Gardens #History

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
Excellent view of the setting sun on the 2 iconic « Gratte Ciel » in downtown LYON #lifeatexpedia #lyon #spring

Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu

While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.

Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu

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