La Presqu'île Travel Guide
Lyon
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Popular places to visit
Bellecour Square
You can learn about the history of Lyon with a stop at Bellecour Square. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Place des Terreaux
Find out about the history of Lyon when you take a trip to Place des Terreaux. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Lyon Confluence Shopping Center
During your trip to Lyon, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Lyon Confluence Shopping Center. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
You can find out about the history of Lyon with a trip to Hôtel de Ville de Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Lyon National Opera
Enjoy a show at Lyon National Opera, a theatre with a story to tell in Lyon. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Musée des Confluences
You can browse the exhibits at Musée des Confluences, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lyon. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.
Top hotels in La Presqu'île
Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu by IHG
Very solid hotel - as advertised, excellent quality, historic building, walking distance to everything - we loved everything about it. The Dome Bar was incredible as well.
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Boscolo Lyon Hôtel & Spa
Our first time visiting Lyon this was an excellent choice for lodging. Extremely friendly and professional service right from the check in, nice, spacious room with a view of the Rhône river, , separate toilet, shower and double sink, clean, eco-friendly toiletries, chic room decor. Breakfast was ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hôtel des Remparts
Staff were available 24/7, room was clean and everything was kept to a standard you would expect for a 3 star hotel. Good location for Christmas markets!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Excellent location. Cozy hotel. Good breakfast.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Maison Nô
Beautiful clean & functional room. Great facilities. Coffee machine available in your room with daily supply of water. Great location, central to old & gothic parts of Lyon. High recommend staying here.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Carlton Hotel Lyon - MGallery Collection
Very clean room, great location, friendly staff. My only comment is that the elevator didn’t work and there are a lot of stairs (we were on the third floor which was the equivalent of 12 sets of stairs), so if you like stairs - great, if you’d prefer less stairs, ask for a room on the 1st or 2nd ...
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Presqu'île
Carnot - Gailleton
While you're in Carnot - Gailleton, take in top sights like Place Carnot and jump on the metro at Ampere-Victor Hugo Station to see more of the city.
Old Lyon
If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Vieux Lyon Station to see more of the city.
Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu
While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.
Fourvière
Fourvière is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Fourvière Station or Minimes - Théâtres romains Station to explore sights like Lugdunum.
Lyon City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bellecour Square to Place Carnot – discover Lyon City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
2nd Arrondissement
Travellers love 2nd Arrondissement for its popular shops, and you can see more of Lyon by jumping on the metro at Place des Archives or Sainte-Blandine Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Place Carnot and Lyon Confluence Shopping Center.
