Things to Do in Quartiers anciens, Lyon

A UNESCO World Heritage site filled with cobbled streets, Renaissance buildings, and secret traboules.

Vieux Lyon and TraboulesWalking Tour
Lyon CathedralCathedral
Musée Miniature et CinémaArt Museum

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Top things to do in Quartiers anciens

Vieux Lyon and Traboules
★ 4.8 · 165
Walking Tour★
The UNESCO Renaissance quarter preserves courtyards, passageways, and merchants’ houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. The traboules connect streets between the Saône riverfront and Saint-Jean lanes.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
9:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 7 PM
Sun
2 PM – 5 PM
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Lyon Cathedral
★ 4.6 · 15.2k
Cathedral★
Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.
Mon
2 PM – 7 PM
Tue–Fri
8:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sun
8 AM – 7:30 PM
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Musée Miniature et Cinéma
★ 4.7 · 14.4k
Art Museum
Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.
Every day
10 AM – 7 PM
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Traboules Secret Passages
Historic Landmark
Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon
CathAm Soie
★ 4.9 · 181
Specialty Store
Upmarket, refined silk scarves & pashminas crafted by skilled artisans in an elegant boutique.
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LOOK-VINTAGE - Friperie 二手店
★ 4.8 · 282
Flea Market
Cozy, locally owned shop offering a curated selection of second-hand clothes & accessories.
Mon
12 PM – 7 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
12 PM – 7 PM
Sat
12 PM – 7 PM
Sun
Closed
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Le Père Pénard
★ 4.8 · 330
Bookstore
Mon
10 AM – 12 PM, 2 PM – 7 PM
Tue
2 PM – 7 PM
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 12 PM, 2 PM – 7 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7 PM
Sun
2 PM – 7 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Quartiers anciens

Au 14 Février
Michelin ★
French· €100+
Au 14 Février stands on rue du Bœuf, among the Renaissance mansions, cobbled streets and arcaded galleries in the heart of historical Lyon. A wonderful location in which to sample the surprise menu of chef Tsuyoshi Arai, whose talent and…
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Fri
12 PM – 1 PM, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat
12 PM – 1 PM, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Glacier Terre adélice LYON
★ 4.5 · 5.8k
Ice Cream
Mon
12 PM – 12 AM
Tue
12 PM – 1 AM
Wed
12 PM – 12 AM
Thu
12 PM – 11:15 PM
Fri
12 PM – 12:30 AM
Sat
12 PM – 12:30 AM
Sun
12 PM – 12 AM
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Natalys Café
★ 4.6 · 1.3k
Café & Bakery
Mon–Thu
11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Fri
11:30 AM – 12 AM
Sat
10 AM – 12 AM
Sun
10 AM – 11:30 PM
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Puzzle Café
★ 4.7 · 793
Coffee Shop· €1–10
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
8 AM – 7 PM
Sat
9 AM – 7 PM
Sun
9 AM – 7 PM
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Le Bar Bu
★ 4.8 · 743
Cocktail Bar· €10–20
Mon–Tue
5 PM – 12 AM
Wed
5 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri
5 PM – 2 AM
Sat
5 PM – 2 AM
Sun
5 PM – 12 AM
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Ô Passage
★ 4.8 · 483
Tea House· $
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7 PM
Sun
10:30 AM – 6 PM
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La Relève
★ 5.0 · 267
Bar· €10–20
Mon–Fri
4 PM – 1 AM
Sat
2 PM – 1 AM
Sun
11 AM – 1 AM
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Mill factory café - Pâtisseries - Torréfacteur - Brunch
★ 4.7 · 661
Coffee Shop· €10–20
An artisanal coffee roaster in Lyon, offering origin coffees, homemade pastries, and catering services.
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Phoenix Bar
★ 4.6 · 1.5k
Pub· €1–10
A bar that is an ideal place for evenings, events, afterwork gatherings, and birthdays, available for private hire all year.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Wed
5 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri
5 PM – 2 AM
Sat
5 PM – 2 AM
Sun
Closed
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