Whether you're visiting Lyon for the first time or discovering something new, these are the 10 places worth your time, from iconic landmarks to hidden corners that most visitors walk right past. With Questo's self-guided walking tours, you can explore many of them with GPS-guided clues and puzzles.
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Discover Lyon's best places with a self-guided walking tour. Follow GPS-guided clues, solve puzzles at landmarks, and uncover stories most visitors miss — all at your own pace.
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Place Saint-Jean
Standing in Place Saint-Jean feels like stepping into the living room of Vieux Lyon, the UNESCO World Heritage old town that has been…
Fourvière Catastrophe Plaque
On the quiet rue Tramassac in Lyon's old town, a small plaque tells the story of one of the city's most devastating tragedies. On November…
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Rising at the heart of Vieux Lyon, the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is a magnificent stone tapestry woven across three centuries of…
Bartholdi Fountain
The magnificent fountain dominating Place des Terreaux has a backstory worthy of a novel: rejected twice by one city, then embraced by…
Maison Henri IV
At 4 rue Juiverie in the heart of Vieux Lyon stands a Renaissance mansion wrapped in royal legend and aristocratic glamour. Built during…
Tour Rose (The Pink Tower)
Hidden behind an archway at 16 rue du Boeuf, the Tour Rose is one of Vieux Lyon's most enchanting secrets: a Renaissance tower with a…
Passerelle Saint Georges
Stretching 87 metres across the Saone River, the Passerelle Saint Georges is a charming pedestrian suspension bridge with a story of…
Opéra National de Lyon
From the street, the Opera National de Lyon looks like a perfectly preserved 19th-century theatre. But look up, and you'll see something…
Amphitheater of the Three Gauls
Climb the slopes of the Croix-Rousse hill and you'll discover the remains of an arena where 60 Celtic tribes once gathered to celebrate…
Fresque des Lyonnais
Imagine 2,000 years of a city's greatest minds gathered together on a single wall, and you'll begin to understand the ambition behind the…