Lyon City Bus
The best of Lyon on a double-decker bus
Your pass means you can freely hop on and off at any of the 14 stops to visit museums and monuments, or just enjoy a quiet stroll.
From Place Bellecour to the Saône, the view over the Saint-Georges district is stunning. Follow the left bank to the modern Confluence district, then head on up Fourvière hill, passing by the Roman theatre and the Odeon, all the way to Notre-Dame de Fourvière. The sight as you approach the basilica is truly impressive.
This guided tour, called 'green line' will then treat you to a bird's-eye view of Loyasse cemetery, where Lyon's most famous people are buried. You'll be passing by the old ramparts of Vaise Fort to the Saône embankment and enjoying the splendid sights of Vieux-Lyon, the trompe-l'oeil painting of Lyon's most famous inhabitants, and Les Subsistances... You'll then be taken to the Presqu’île, and Place des Terreaux, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Hôtel de Ville (town hall), and the Opera House.
This leisurely tour will take you across the Rhône, the banks of which are a popular relaxation area for locals, then on past the imposing façade of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, steeped in history. And finally, the return journey will pass through Place des Jacobins with its lovely fountain, all the way to Place Bellecour.
Visit the city at your own pace and make things easy for yourself!
Discover the green line route here.
Worth knowing
- Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.
- Booking is necessary.
- Cancellation free of charge 72 hours before schedule activity.
- Accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
- Audio guide in 8 languages on smartphone with the REWIND app. French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese.
- Hours : contact us.
- A PRM space is reserved on board. Please indicate when booking.
As low as €25.00
& practical information
Duration
1h45 full tour visit
Type
Sightseeing tour by bus
Prices
Adult
€25.00
Reduced (students, +65 years, PRM)
€23.00
Child from 4 to 15
€10.00
Baby under 4
Free
Meeting place
15 Place Bellecour - Lyon 2nd
Access
Metro A or D > Bellecour
Lyon, trés bien!
by eliza
Lyon was trés bien :) wonderful historical city, from Fourviere were amazing wievs over the city. People were friendly and your food, bouchon places and menus delicious! We loved every moment.
Oct
by mel
Enjoyable
Lyon in the Autumn
by duncan
A beautiful city at a time of year when the weather is pleasant and the numbers of tourists is lower.
Superb
by steve
It was so enjoyable I took the ride twice!
Great Sightseeing Tour by bus
by ina
The information from the tape was interesting and pleasantly presented.
The route through the city was varied.
The app worked really well. Bringing your own headphones ist a good idea (and much more sustainable than disposable headphones). We enjoyed the sightseeing tour very much!
Good visit
by alex
To be recommended
Commentary
by raewyn
I did not have a mob phone, (no app/download)so was told I would not be able to listen to the commentary. For the older customers, please supply head sets that can be used.
Touring a wonderful city
by jesús
Touring the city on the hop-on hop-off bus is incredible; you can see most of the sites on the Lyon's downtown. You can use the tour app to listen to the tour. The only inconvenient I found was that the Spanish audio was delayed and the version was shorter than the English version.
Never seen before.
by ian
A beautiful city with a lot to offer.
Great city
by jacqui
Very helpful guides and a great tour of the city on the bus
