Top rated Tourist attractions in Lyon, France to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Lyon

Experience the best that Lyon has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 60 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Site Notre-Dame de Fourvière- Fondation Fourvière

Tourist attraction

This hilltop square outside the landmark Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière has funicular access.

4.90 (64 reviews) (~0.94 km from centre)

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

Basilica

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

4.80 (30.2K reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

Musée Cinéma et Miniature

Museum

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

4.70 (11.4K reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)

Palais de la Bourse de Lyon

Historical place

👍👍 Not open to the public!! Well, if you book ahead, you can plan your industries next convention, plan your wedding, or even have an open wine convention! This is among the best places in France for any event that's under 1000 people. Pricing depends on what rooms you use ranging from 1500-5000k. T...

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)

Paroisse Catholique Saint Martin d'Ainay

Catholic church

👍👍 Wonderful church! Must visit 😊

4.70 (327 reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral

Catholic cathedral

Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.

4.60 (12.3K reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)

Théâtre Gallo Romain de Lyon-Fourvière

Amphitheater

The substantial ruins of a pair of Roman theaters, now used for open-air concerts & festivals.

4.60 (5.7K reviews) (~1 km from centre)

Fresque des Lyonnais

Tourist attraction

This huge, trompe-l'oeil painting on the side of a building depicts 30 well-known people from Lyon.

4.60 (5.6K reviews) (~1.18 km from centre)

Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Archaeological museum

Modern hillside museum on Roman archeological site with a large collection of art, pottery & coins.

4.60 (5.4K reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Parc des Hauteurs

City park

Hillside park below the basilica of Fourvière featuring a rose garden & sweeping city views.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~1.11 km from centre)

Église Saint-Nizier de Lyon

Catholic church

Historic, Gothic Catholic church with stained-glass windows, rebuilt on a storied religious site.

4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)

Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice

Bridge

👍👍 The photo that I've taken from here shows approximately where I think the art for the view from LoFi Girl's apartment was drawn by Juan Pablo Machado

4.60 (433 reviews) (~0.43 km from centre)

Pont Lafayette

Bridge

👍👍 Another lovely bridge that crosses the Rhône river in Lyon. It's apparently the third bridge built on the Rhône from 1825-28. It had been known by other names before e.g. Charles X, Concert Bridge until 1831 when it was renamed Lafayette. It's about 214m in length and links Quai Jean Moulin and Quai...

4.60 (347 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

Silk Saint Georges

Fashion accessories store

19th-c. silk-weaving workshop, with a boutique featuring handwoven articles & accessories.

4.60 (196 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Jardin du Rosaire

Garden

👍 Quiet and pleasant garden. Ideal for a stopover or a break for lunch. Beautiful view of the city in a green setting. To do if you visit Lyon.

4.60 (113 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Art museum

Art museum in former 17th-century abbey, with ancient & modern paintings, sculptures & artifacts.

4.50 (7.3K reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

Bartholdi Fountain

Fountain

Dramatic fountain by the famous French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, unveiled in 1892.

4.50 (2.7K reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)

Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation

History museum

Exhibitions on the Resistance movement & the deportation of Jews in Lyon during the Nazi occupation.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~1.3 km from centre)

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

City Hall

This stately 17th-century landmark with 2 courtyards & an ornate interior now serves as city hall.

4.50 (901 reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)

Saint George Church of Lyon

Catholic church

👍👍 A beautiful Church located on the right side of the Saône river. Unfortunately it was closed when I visited but thoroughly admired the building. This is a neo-gothic architecture and a listed monument. It's particularly stunning if viewing from the Passerelle Saint George Suspension Bridge as one re...

4.50 (791 reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Lyon, France