Lyon exploration game and city tour on your phone

Race through Lyon's landmarks on your phone, answering quizzes as you go

A self-guided city exploration game played on your smartphone takes you through 10 Lyon landmarks—from the Fresque des Lyonnais and Place des Terreaux to the Cathedral and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière—solving quizzes about each site to rack up points. The app works on Android, iOS, or your browser and includes city guides for every monument; you set the pace and choose when to play, with no entrance tickets required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lyon's historic landmarks

• Visit Place des Terreaux
• See Lyon National Opera
• Explore Palais de la Bourse
• View Fontaine des Jacobins
• Walk Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice
• Tour Lyon Cathedral
• Discover Longue Traboule
• Visit Ancient Theatre
• See Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Experience

Download the app before you arrive and you're ready to start. The game sends you to 10 stops across Lyon: Fresque des Lyonnais, Place des Terreaux, Opera, Palais de la Bourse, Jacobins Fountain, Courthouse Footbridge, Cathedral, Longue Traboule, Ancient Theatre, and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. At each one, you answer questions about the site to gather points—the quiz teaches you facts about what you're standing in front of while you compete to solve them. The app feeds you information about each monument as you go, so you're learning the history and architecture without needing a guide trailing behind you.

The whole thing takes 2 to 3 hours, but you control when you start, how long you linger at each stop, and whether you take a break in between. The Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice, for instance, offers views of the Saône River and the cityscape—you can pause there as long as you want. The Cathedral began construction in 1180 and took centuries to complete; the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière combines Byzantine and Romanesque styles with four octagonal towers. The Traboules, Renaissance passageways that once connected residents to the river and later facilitated the silk trade, are woven into the route. The Ancient Theatre dates back to Roman times, built around 15 BC under Emperor Augustus—one of France's oldest.

The app is available in English, French, German, and Spanish. You'll need your own smartphone and a data connection to download and play; public transportation options are nearby if you need to hop between stops. No entrance tickets to the monuments are included—you're exploring the exteriors and public spaces, not going inside. Service animals are welcome, and the activity suits all fitness levels since you're moving at your own speed through the city.

What’s included

• Exploration activity playable on your smartphone via Android app, iOS app, or web browser.
• quizzes at each of the 10 landmarks.
• city guides with information about every monument.
• availability in English, French, German, and Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Wanderway

Is this one for you?The 2- to 3-hour timeframe means you can fit this into a morning or afternoon without blocking your whole day, and the self-guided format lets you pause for lunch, a museum visit, or just wandering a neighborhood whenever you want—there's no fixed schedule or group to keep pace with.

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Top questions

What are the 10 landmarks I'll visit on this Lyon exploration game?

The game takes you to Fresque des Lyonnais, Place des Terreaux, Opera, Palais de la Bourse, Jacobins Fountain, Courthouse Footbridge, Cathedral, Longue Traboule, Ancient Theatre, and Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière—each with quizzes and city guides built into the app.

How do I access the game—do I need to download an app?

You can download the app on Android or iOS before you start, or access the game directly through your browser on any device; both options give you the same quizzes and city guides for each monument.

What languages is the exploration game available in?

The game is available in English, French, German, and Spanish, so you can play in whichever language suits you.

Are entrance tickets to the monuments included?

Entrance tickets to the monuments are not included; the game takes you to the exterior and public spaces of each site, so you can explore and answer quizzes without paying for entry.

How long does the exploration game usually take?

The game takes 2 to 3 hours to complete all 10 stops, but you set your own pace—you can take longer at any landmark or split it across multiple visits.

What is the Longue Traboule and why is it on the route?

Traboules are Renaissance passageways that date back even earlier; they were originally built to give residents direct access to water sources like the Saône River and later became crucial to the silk trade, making them a unique part of Lyon's architectural and commercial heritage.