Things to Do in Quartiers anciens, Lyon A UNESCO World Heritage site filled with cobbled streets, Renaissance buildings, and secret traboules.
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Vieux Lyon and Traboules ★ 4.6 · 594★
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.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Lyon Cathedral ★ 4.6 · 15.5k★
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
Musée Miniature et Cinéma ★ 4.7 · 14.7k
Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.
Mon 10 AM – 6:30 PM
Tue 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Wed–Fri 10 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 7 PM
Traboules Secret Passages
Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon
CathAm Soie ★ 4.9 · 198
Upmarket, refined silk scarves & pashminas crafted by skilled artisans in an elegant boutique.
Every day 10 AM – 1 PM, 1:30 PM – 7 PM
Look-Vintage - Friperie 二手店 ★ 4.8 · 286
Cozy, locally owned shop offering a curated selection of second-hand clothes & accessories.
Mon–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Sat 12 PM – 7 PM
Sun Closed
Le Père Pénard ★ 4.8 · 336
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 8 AM – 7 PM
Pick & Boch Musique ★ 4.7 · 429
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun Closed Where to eat & drink in Quartiers anciens · €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
Glacier Terre adélice LYON ★ 4.5 · 6.0k
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 11 PM
Fri 12 PM – 12 AM
Sat 12 PM – 12 AM
Sun 12 PM – 11 PM
Brolala - Saint-Paul ★ 5.0 · 400· €10–20
Mon–Thu 5 PM – 2 AM
Fri 3 PM – 2 AM
Sat 3 PM – 2 AM
Sun 3 PM – 2 AM
La Relève ★ 5.0 · 326· €10–20
Mon–Fri 4 PM – 1 AM
Sat 2 PM – 1 AM
Sun 11 AM – 1 AM
Natalys Café ★ 4.6 · 1.3k
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
Puzzle Café ★ 4.7 · 823· €1–10
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 8 AM – 7 PM
Sat 9 AM – 7 PM
Sun 9 AM – 7 PM
Le Bar Bu ★ 4.8 · 767· €10-20
Mon 5 PM – 12 AM
Tue–Wed 5 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 5 PM – 2 AM
Sun 5 PM – 12 AM
Mill factory café - Pâtisseries - Torréfacteur - Brunch ★ 4.7 · 705· €10–20
An artisanal coffee roaster in Lyon, offering origin coffees, homemade pastries, and catering services.
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1 Vieux Lyon and Traboules 2 Lyon Cathedral 3 Musée Miniature et Cinéma 4 Au 14 Février 5 Glacier Terre adélice LYON 6 Traboules Secret Passages 7 CathAm Soie 8 Look-Vintage - Friperie 二手店 9 Brolala - Saint-Paul 10 Le Père Pénard Ready to plan Quartiers anciens? Turn these Quartiers anciens picks into a day-by-day Lyon plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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