Vieux Lyon

Lyon · 6 places

Vieux Lyon is one part of Lyon in Feluka's guide: 6 places.

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Daniel & Denise Saint-Jean

about 90 min

A bouchon at 36 rue Tramassac in Old Lyon, open Tuesday evening and Wednesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Daniel & Denise Saint-Jean is a bouchon at 36 rue Tramassac in Old Lyon, on the tourist office's Label Bouchons Lyonnais list. Open Tuesday evening and Wednesday to Saturday for lunch (noon to 2 pm) and dinner (7 to 10 pm); closed Sunday and Monday. Reviews mention Lyonnaise cuisine, pâté en croûte, quenelle, bone marrow and rum baba.

What to do there
  • Try the pâté en croûte
  • Order the quenelle
  • Finish with the rum baba

Vieux Lyon36 Rue Tramassac, 69005 LyonBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Gadagne Museums

about 90 min

A Renaissance building in Old Lyon holding two museums: the history of Lyon and the art of puppetry.

Gadagne is a Renaissance building that houses two museums, the history of Lyon and the art of puppetry, says the city's own page. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 am to 6 pm; full ticket 8 euros, 6 reduced. Closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 14 July and 25 December. Reviews mention the history of Lyon, Guignol and interactive exhibits.

What to do there
  • Explore the history of Lyon
  • Visit the puppet museum
  • Watch a marionette show
  • Try the interactive exhibits

Vieux Lyon1 Pl. du Petit Collège, 69005 LyonBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Les Fines Gueules

about 90 min

A bouchon on Rue Lainerie in Old Lyon with quenelles, andouillette and cervelle des canuts on the menu.

Les Fines Gueules is a bouchon at 16 rue Lainerie in Old Lyon. Its own site says the menu puts Lyonnaise specialities forward: quenelles, veal andouillettes, tripe, cervelle des canuts and praline tart. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reviews mention oeufs en meurette, trotters, pike quenelle and oxtail terrine.

What to do there
  • Order the quenelles
  • Try the veal andouillette
  • Taste the cervelle des canuts
  • Finish with the praline tart

Vieux Lyon16 Rue Lainerie, 69005 LyonBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Les Lyonnais

about 90 min

A bouchon on Rue de la Bombarde in Old Lyon, open every day, serving traditional bouchon cooking.

Les Lyonnais is a bouchon at 19 rue de la Bombarde in Old Lyon; its own page offers a true bouchon cuisine that respects tradition. The listing mentions set menus, a wine cellar and outdoor seating. Open every day: lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, noon to 11 pm on Saturday, noon to 10:30 pm on Sunday. Reviews mention quenelle, praline tart and saucisson brioché.

What to do there
  • Eat a traditional bouchon meal
  • Order the quenelle
  • Try the saucisson brioché
  • Finish with the praline tart

Vieux Lyon19 Rue de la Bombarde, 69005 LyonBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Lyon Cathedral

about 40 min

The medieval cathedral of Old Lyon, with an astronomical clock, stained glass and a treasury museum.

Lyon Cathedral stands on Place Saint-Jean in Old Lyon, according to English Wikipedia. The listing describes a grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock, stained-glass windows and a treasury museum. Listed hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 8:30 am, Sunday from 8 am, closing at 7 pm or 7:30 pm; on Monday it opens at 2 pm.

What to do there
  • See the 14th-century astronomical clock
  • Look at the stained-glass windows
  • Visit the treasury museum

Vieux LyonPl. Saint-Jean, 69005 LyonBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Cinema and Miniature Museum

about 75 min

A private museum of hyper-realistic miniature scenes, film props and special effects, on Rue Saint-Jean in Old Lyon.

A private museum founded in 2005 by the miniaturist Dan Ohlmann at 60 rue Saint-Jean, says French Wikipedia. The listing describes hyper-realistic miniature scenes of everyday life, plus movie props and special-effects exhibits. Listed hours: 10 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays (Tuesday from 1:30 pm), 10 am to 7 pm on weekends. Reviews mention miniatures, movie props, costumes and special effects.

What to do there
  • See hyper-realistic miniature scenes of everyday life
  • See movie props and special-effects exhibits
  • Look at the film costumes

Vieux Lyon60 Rue Saint-Jean, 69005 LyonBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

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