Cheap Lyon Hire Car & Car Rentals

Move over, Paris! You aren’t the only French city worth visiting. Lyon may not have bragging rights to the Eiffel Tower or the Mona Lisa, but this city between the Rhône and the Saône has plenty of its own gems.

The town got its start as part of the Roman Empire, and still contains many fascinating ruins from that time. In the present day, it offers visitors excellent shopping, a lively nightlife and plenty of good eats.

Go Cruising

Lyons is made up of nine arrondissements, or neighbourhoods. Rent a car in Lyon if you plan on visiting all nine, or if your hotel is a little off the beaten path.

If you want to get right into the heart of the action, pull up your favourite map app on your phone and type in “Vieux Lyon”. Here, you can park your Lyon car hire and take a leisurely stroll along the bank of the Saône. Does your soul feel a little lighter? It might have something to do with all the gorgeous Renaissance-era churches in the area, including St Paul, St Jean and St Georges.

Is your soul feeling a little too squeaky clean? Time to indulge in a little greed and gluttony. Steer your Lyon car rental to Presqu’île and prep your credit card for action. This is the place to fill your closet with great fashion finds and to test Lyon’s reputation as a gastronomic destination at a bouchon—a traditional restaurant.

Pro Tip: We suggest you nibble on some quenelle de brochet (a popular dumpling dish).

Road Trip!

Itching to explore more of France? The low-key Saint-Etienne is only 62km away. Paris can’t be ignored, but you’ll need to buckle up for the 464km journey. You can also take the diplomatic option and visit Geneva, just over the nearby border with Switzerland.

Whether you want to save big on Lyon holiday packages or need to quickly book accommodation in Paris for a spur-of-the-moment holiday extension, Wotif has you covered!