What to do in Lyon

Nestled between two rivers, with an important past, Lyon is one of the most beautiful cities in France, a destination not only for its historic center and countless cultural resources, but also and especially for its cuisine. 

Lyon is in fact considered the capital of world gastronomy. Here, in the famous typical restaurants called bouchon, it is possible to taste the delicious specialities from this region such as the Bresse chicken, the tasty cheeses, the famous typical cold cuts such as the rosette and much more. When you think of the gastronomic tradition of Lyon you can not but think of the famous star restaurants such as Mere Braziere or the famous cheese Saint – Marcellin.

The gastronomic history of Lyon has distant roots, already in the past this city has attracted gourmet chefs and visitors precisely for its gastronomic specialties. The “mothers of Lyon”, cooks from the great middle-class families of the city, have undoubtedly contributed to the rich gastronomic tradition. At the end of the 19th century, they set up their own business and managed the best restaurants in the city, making Lyon cuisine a real institution.

With our gastronomic tour you can immerse yourself in the local gastronomic tradition by discovering the historic district of Saint-Jean with its traboules and many famous monuments such as the Saint-Jean Cathedral and the Notre-Dame de Fourvière Basilica.