Basilique Notre-Dame de FourviereBasilica on the hill above the city, with mosaics inside and a terrace giving a wide view over Lyon and, on clear days, towards the Alps.
Cour des VoracesBest known of the Croix-Rousse courtyards, with a tall open staircase running up six floors. Part of the traboule network and free to walk through.
FreeOutdoor space
Funiculaire de FourviereShort funicular from Vieux Lyon up to the basilica, running on ordinary transport tickets. The easy way up the hill with a buggy.
Le Gros CaillouLarge glacial boulder on the Croix-Rousse ridge, a local landmark with a view over the city from the terrace beside it.
FreeOutdoor space
Mur des CanutsVery large painted wall in Croix-Rousse showing a street scene that has been repainted over the years as the neighbourhood changed. Free to look at from the pavement.
Place des TerreauxCentral square with the Bartholdi fountain and its four horses, flanked by the town hall and the fine arts museum. Water jets set into the paving in summer.
Theatre Gallo-Romain de FourviereRoman theatres on the hillside, free to walk around outside performance times, with stone tiers to climb and views over the city.