Overall a very nice tour of Lyon. The bus tour starts at the Place Bellecour, Lyon's largest plazas…read moreor town squares. The first bus is at 10am. One could either purchase the tickets from the bus driver or buy online the day before. I suggest getting tickets ahead as it speeds up the line. The tour wound 15 miles around Lyon. A tip is to get off at the Roman ruins or the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere. Buses are between 40-60 minutes and so there is plent my of time to visit these two sites. There are also toilettes at the Basilica's nearby cafe and gift shop. There are only two more stops after the Basilica and then you're back at Place Bellecour. The bus was a better option than taking the funicular from Vieux Lyon or hiking up/down.

Do this when you first arrive. It gives you a taste of the city, the lay of the land, and places…read moreyou want to return to... I recommend the Lyon City Bus. It was a great way to see these areas of the city and to climb the hill to the cathedral! Our only negative was to have to wait an hour so that we could continue on after the last stop to the first. At the last stop, also the first stop, at the Place Bellecour, there is an hour wait until the cycle/ trip begins again. A great way for us to get around and see the city with my 84 year old dad!

In a fraction of a second, I dropped my phone next to my bag instead of inside it as I exited the…read moreUber and the driver took it, turned it off, and kept it. Uber never gave me his full name or number, not even his car number so I couldn't even contact him. A few years ago I remember they were under scrutiny because their drivers were harassing and raping women and I see that is still very possible. They blamed it all on privacy policies but that's just a fancy way of saying we don't assume responsibility for the kind of people we let drive for Uber or any situation they might cause

I asked the hotel I was staying in if they knew of shuttle services to the airport. They didn't…read more Instead they gave me directions to take the train to the airport. Having been on a longer trip, and taking the train 4 times with my luggage already, the idea of taking public transit to get to the train wasn't something I wanted to do again. I asked about the price of a cab and they thought it would be around 50 Euros. I decided to do a little looking on my own and found they had Uber in Lyon. I got a rate quote, and was soon on the way to the airport for only 35 Euros! The driver didn't speak much English, but was very polite and tried to make conversation. He didn't even want to accept a tip! If you find yourself in Lyon and don't want to take the train or pay more for a cab it's an excellent option.

I will take a funicular anytime the opportunity presents itself, especially when the thing I want…read moreto visit is at the top of a very steep hill. And for about 3 euro, it's not a bad deal. There isn't much to see whilst you are on your way up to Fourviere because you travel through a tunnel but keep your eyes open for some art and sculptures that are in the nooks in the walls. I'd suggest riding up one side and down the same so you get to see both sides of the wall. I'm also pretty sure I saw an open toilet with a sink so, hey you may get quite the view in here. The funicular comes pretty often so we didn't even check a timetable. We just showed up and waited. Very easy.

I LOVE funiculars. They always get 5 stars…read more In spite of the "name of this business", there are 2 funiculars. F1 - a single 2m track up Fourviere and the fancy church ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/basilique-notre-dame-de-fourvière-lyon-2 ). F2 - a more traditional 1m track with a mid-point where the up and down cars pass each other. This is the Mimes-St Just funicular.