A metropolis that puts people at the heart of its development
Discover all of the destination’s assets, its major event venues, hotels, transport network and latest news.
Its Roman architecture (including UNESCO-listed heritage going back 2,000 years) rubs shoulders with bold contemporary creations.
Lyon’s layout, featuring two rivers and three hills, makes this an unusual city, where you can travel to the new Confluence district from the Medieval and Renaissance Vieux-Lyon (Old Lyon) district by boat.
Lyon has the largest sustainable business and housing sector in France and is preparing to open the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie [International City of Gastronomy] in the city’s former historic hospital.
Its gastronomic reputation goes hand in hand with the art of hospitality so greatly appreciated by visitors and event organisers that come here.
Experience for yourself the charm of Lyon and the diversity of everything it has to offer.
The assets of Lyon
As the second city in France for international association meetings according to the 2018 ICCA rankings, Lyon has a great deal to offer you: a...
The main sites
The City of Lyon has multiple event locations, with different capacities and styles, but for large-scale events, here's what we recommend.
Access and transport
Right at the heart of Europe, just a 2-hour TGV high-speed train ride from Paris and less than 2 hours by air from the capital cities of Europe, Lyon...
Accommodation
Lyon currently has 18,773 rooms (in 2018) and 21 hotel and aparthotel chains are represented in the city.Plans have been announced for an additional...
