Tourist Information

Welcome to Lyon!

Every year, the Tourist Office is delighted to welcome visitors to the Festival of Lights.
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The ONLYLYON Information Centre on Place Bellecour is open non-stop from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from December 5 to 8.

Tel: +33 4 72 77 69 69 (French, English, Spanish, Italian and German spoken)
Website: https://en.visiterlyon.com/

All the ONLYLYON-accredited reception desks.

Information points

Where?

  • Place Louis Pradel
  • Place Bellecour

When?
Saturday, 29 November, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday, 4 December, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 5 and Saturday, 6 December, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, 7 and Monday, 8 December, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friendly Dining Areas

Place Bellecour (2nd arrondissement): Opens 2 hours before the start of the event.

Lumignons du Cœur

This year’s beneficiary organization is SINGA Lyon
Lumignons are sold for €2 at Festival of Lights information points, the Tourist Office, and partner shops.
To find out more

Lyon City Card

Lyon City Card - special Festival of Lights edition

Get out and about and see Lyon’s sights while you are waiting for night to fall thanks to the Lyon City Card.

This card entitles you to free admission to more than 33 attractions including all of Lyon’s museums as well as guided tours, riverboat trips and shows so you can get your fill of the city’s sights and culture. What’s more, it offers unlimited free travel on Lyon’s public transport network.

Enjoy the best Lyon has to offer by day and by night – at a discount rate.

On sale at https://en.lyoncitycard.com/

Festival of Lights Gift Shop

The official Ville de Lyon Boutique and the Ville de Lyon E-Boutique are the concrete expression of our desire to promote Lyon's heritage and know-how in collaboration with committed economic players.

Pop up shop: Place Bellecour – Lyon 2nd

Dates: from 3 to 20 December 2025
Opening times:
From wednesday tu saturday : 10am to 7pm
During the Festival: 11am to 10pm
Location: Place Bellecour 100 metres from the Tourist Office