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Lyon Travel Information
A beautiful city, Lyon is regarded as the gastronomic capital of France.
Lyon
France
Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, Lyon is now classed as a
World Heritage Site, and home to breathtaking architecture with the
Roman amphitheatre and the magnificent Basilica.
With outstanding museums, a sophisticated nightlife and excellent
shopping, France's second city is a great choice.
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Lyon Travel and Flight
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Getting There
Flights to Lyon can be booked online with direct flights from London,
Birmingham and Manchester Airports. The flight time to Lyon is approx 1
hour.
From the airport you can get a bus to the city centre which takes about
35 mins.
Discount hotel rates in Lyon are also available to book online at Cheap
Online Flights, just visit our 'Hotels
Abroad' page for online availability and secure reservations.
Getting Around
A good way to get around Lyon is to buy the Ticket Liberte, which is a
daily pass that offers unlimited access to all public transport from 5am
until midnight.
Must See
The Old Town is a must; stoll up the cobbled streets to the Fourviere
archeological site and on the Basillica.
The Musee des Beaux Arts holds many treasures and don't miss the Guignol
(puppet), Silk and Cinema museums.
Lyon Cathedral
Must Do
Shop in the designer shops around Place Bellecour, explore traditional
boutiques in the Old Town or bargain hunt at the weekend riverside
markets.
To Relax
Choose a bouchon (bistro) and a bottle of local Beaujolais, then sit
back and relax as the world goes by!
Weather
Daily average temperatures (Approx) 'C
JAN 2 FEB 3 MAR 7
APR 11 MAY 15 JUN
19 JUL 20 AUG 19 SEP 16 OCT
10 NOV 6 DEC 4
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