Discover Lyon, capital of Gaul

The Hôtel des Remparts is ideally located for exploring the city of Lyon. You will stay on the Lyon peninsula, in the heart of the city, a stone's throw from all the urban transport networks. You will not fail to go to the halles de Lyon-Paul-Bocuse, where you will understand why the city is nicknamed the capital of gastronomy... The visit to the Old Lyonis also a must for your visit to the City of Lights, as is a boat trip on the Rhône and the Saône. The Confluences Museum with its exceptional architecture is also a must during your stay in our hotel in the city center of Lyon!

Visit Old Lyon

From the Saint-Paul district to the Saint-Georges district , the Vieux Lyon covers some twenty hectares, the < strong> along the Saône . Incredibly preserved, Vieux Lyon, with its narrow streets , bears witness to the medieval period and the Renaissance , at the same time as the symbol of the greatness of the city in those times. To not miss anything, do not hesitate to participate in a historical guided tour , which will allow you to discover the many remarkable buildings of the place, like the hotel de Gadagne < / strong>, from the Loge du Change or the Maison du Chamarier .

Visit Lyon by boat

Do you want a different point of view on the facades and remarkable buildings of the city? You have the opportunity to discover the capital of the Gauls differently, by boarding one of the boats offered by the city's cruise passengers. You will sail on the Rhône and the Saône and will enjoy exceptional panoramas .

The Confluences Museum

At 15 minutes from the Hôtel des Remparts, hotel Lyon 2nd arrondissement, an emblematic building of the city, surprising, atypical... The musée des Confluences, nestled on the southern tip of the Lyon peninsula. The famous museum of natural history and anthropology houses and presents exceptional collections and exhibitions, which will delight young and old alike.

The halls of Bocuse

Lyon is not nicknamed the capital of gastronomy by chance. The market halls, “the belly” of Lyon, are the perfect illustration of this. Just 3 km from your charming hotel in Lyon, the halles de Lyon-Paul-Bocuse host over 13,000 m² , dozens of merchants and restaurateurs who will make you discover the Rhone gastronomy .