Pierre Laurent, auteur à Lyon Secret

In the morning, it's curiosity that gets me out of bed... come on! The deal is simple: let you discover what needs to be seen and, at the same time, let you sit up as little as possible. My hobbies: culture from A to Z and escapades from north to south.

But why a rooster? The heroic and little-known story behind Paul Bocuse’s tattoo on his left shoulder

He loved cooking chicken in cream sauce so much—case closed, too easy! He got a rooster tattooed as a tribute to cooking on the day he was honored by the Michelin Guide…Well, think again. The story behind...

Food & drink Secret Guides Things to do

In Lyon, tableware from Brasserie Georges, the city’s oldest restaurant, will soon be sold at rock-bottom prices—a free event not to be missed!

Want to bring a little heritage home? Well, cancel your next getaway near Lyon or your planned art exhibition trip at the end of March to head to this one-of-a-kind sale. On March 28, the iconic Brasserie...

Escapes Food & drink Things to do

Less than an hour by TER from Lyon, these two towns offer the perfect getaway, combining a unique blend of gastronomy and heritage found nowhere else in France

Between the legacy of a remarkable heritage and the finest of our gastronomy, we invite you to kill two birds with one stone by visiting two incredible towns that combine historic architecture with culina...

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“We knew we were in for a treat”: in Lyon, this bouchon is often cited as the oldest in the city—it offers a chance to taste a Lyonese specialty recognized as the best there is

After Le Musée and La Meunière, let’s pick up our pilgrim’s staff again and head to another spot that has also seen the cream of Lyon’s society come and go. How many pike quenelles or chicken with morels...

Escapes Things to do

Just 2.5 hours from Lyon, this little-known medieval village of barely 1,000 inhabitants is listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France—and it has an indirect connection to the city of Lyon…

This is a village that ranks among the 180 Most Beautiful Villages of France, alongsideYvoire, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, and Polignac. When you consider that there are 34,875 municipalities in France, you do...

Culture Things to do

Concerts by Rosalia or Hans Zimmer, a new immersive experience on Claude Monet, a retrospective on Romy Schneider, or the Printemps du cinéma… What to do in Lyon during the month of March? All our top picks!

What to do in March in Lyon? As we’ve said, the third month of the year is chronologically a blessing. It lets you enjoy the last pleasures of winter (a raclette, for example?) while heralding the arriva...

Music Things to do

Pink Floyd, Indochine, Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Lady Gaga… these concerts that have marked the history of Lyon: you’ve shared your fondest memories with us!

On March 2, 2026, we asked you a simple but emotionally charged question on our Facebook page: "If you had to pick just one concert you've seen in Lyon, which one would it be?" You responded en masse with...

Food & drink Secret Guides Things to do

In Lyon, this bouchon, just a stone’s throw from Place de la Bourse, is nestled in a historic building and accessible via a secret traboule—the Michelin Guide recommends it, and its full menu is €29

Going to eat a local specialty in a bouchon by entering through a traboule… Seriously, could it get any more Lyon-esque? The only thing missing would be Paul Bocuse, draped in silk, opening the door for u...

Culture Food & drink Things to do

This month, we are celebrating the centenary of the Michelin stars – after 100 years of existence, the Guide confirms that the heart of gastronomy still beats around Lyon.

Imagine Michelin's Bibendum blowing out 100 candles to celebrate its now world-famous stars... You can imagine that Lyon has its share of this well-filled birthday cake, and not the smallest share at that! ...

Escapes Secret Guides Things to do

At 21 meters high, the greenhouses in the Tête d’Or park may be almost 150 years old, but they are still the tallest in France. They contain more than 900 species and are free to visit.

Did you know that the Tête d'Or Park, one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Europe, offers us all the splendors of nature on a silver platter? Like the exhibition currently on display about Monet...