Tourist Information

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Information Points

Chalet Pradel Place (1st) - Hôtel de Ville / Chalet République Place (2nd) - Cordeliers

Saturday 30 November and Wednesday 4 December, 12 noon to 7pm
Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 December, 12 noon to 10pm
Sunday 8 December, 2pm to 8pm

Chalet Commette Place (5th) - Saint Jean

Saturday 30 November and Wednesday 4 December, 12 noon to 7pm
Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 December, 12 noon to 6pm
Sunday 8 December closed

Tourist Office - Place Bellecour

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.

 

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.

1-day card: €29 / 2-day card: €39 / 3-day card: €49 / 4-day card: €59 

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

Friendly Dining Areas

  • Place Bellecour (2nd arrondissement): Opens 2 hours before the start of the event.
  • Parc Sergent Blandan (7th arrondissement): Opens during event hours.

Merchandise

In a temporary kiosk at Place Bellecour (next to the Tourist Office) from December 4 to 22:

  • Wednesday to Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm,
  • During the 4 days of the Festival of Lights: 11 am to 10 pm.

Lumignons du Cœur

This year’s beneficiary organization is Alynea – Samu Social 69.
Lumignons are sold for €2 at Festival of Lights information points, the Tourist Office, and partner shops.
Light installation at Place Sathonay (1st arrondissement).

Open Public Restrooms

Complete list available on the Ville de Lyon website.