Lyon travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Praluline
Brioche studded with pink caramelised pralines, created by Maison Pralus
Where: Maison Pralus, 8 Rue de la Charite
Bean-to-bar chocolate
Chocolate from Lyon's family makers, including the Palet d'Or
Where: Maison Bernachon, 42 Cours Franklin Roosevelt
Lyon silk scarf
Locally woven or printed silk reflecting the Canut tradition
Where: Maison des Canuts, 10-12 Rue d'Ivry; Atelier de Soierie, 33 Rue Saint-Georges
Rosette de Lyon
Dry-cured pork sausage
Where: Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette
Saint-Marcellin cheese
Small soft cow's-milk cheese from the nearby Isere
Where: Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and Marche de la Croix-Rousse
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Covered food hall with about 50 stalls: charcuterie, cheese, pastries, oysters and Lyon specialities.
Where: Part-Dieu, 3rd arrondissement
Hours: Reported Tue-Sat about 7AM-7PM, Sun until about 1PM, Mon limited; sources differ, so confirm on halles-de-lyon-paulbocuse.com
Marche Quai Saint-Antoine
Open-air produce market on the Saone quay between Place des Celestins and Pont Bonaparte, with regional fruit, vegetables, cheese and flowers.
Where: Presqu'ile, along the Saone
Hours: Reported Tue-Sun mornings, about 6AM-1:30PM; confirm on lyon.fr
Marche de la Croix-Rousse
Large food market along the boulevard, one of Lyon's biggest, with about 95 stalls on busy days.
Where: Croix-Rousse, 4th arrondissement
Hours: Wed-Thu 6AM-1PM; Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 6AM-1:30PM (lyon.fr); closed Monday
Marche de la Creation (Quai Romain Rolland)
Open-air market of local artists and artisans along the Saone below Vieux Lyon, selling prints, ceramics and jewellery.
Where: Vieux Lyon, Saone riverbank
Hours: Reported Sunday mornings to mid-afternoon; confirm on lyon.fr