Moderate high-temperature warning · Area: Meurthe-et-Moselle · From 2026-08-12T22:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-13T22:00:00+00:00
Moderate high-temperature warning · Area: Oise · From 2026-08-11T22:00:00+00:00 · until 2026-08-12T22:00:00+00:00
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
France follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Natural disasters and climate section – removed information on forest fires in southern France.
The Rhonexpress tram links Saint-Exupery airport to Part-Dieu in 30 minutes.
A bouchon is a specific kind of traditional restaurant. Look for the certified Bouchons Lyonnais label to avoid the tourist copies.
Two funiculars run up Fourviere hill on a normal metro ticket, no need to climb.
The traboules are covered passageways through Vieux Lyon and Croix-Rousse buildings. Many are open to the public and unmarked.
Lyon City Card bundles transport, museums and a river cruise, and pays for itself on a two-museum day.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
The certified bouchons off Rue Merciere fill by 19:30. Reserve the same morning or eat at 21:30 with everyone else.
Take the funicular to Fourviere and walk down through the Gallo-Roman theatres. No ticket, and the best view over the city on the way.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is 2 hours by TGV, and the food, Roman ruins and Renaissance old town make it an easy two-night trip.
A traditional Lyonnais restaurant serving rich, pork-heavy regional cooking. Certified ones carry an official label at the door.
Several in Vieux Lyon are open daytime with a code-free door. Guided walks cover the ones you would never find alone.
Two full days covers Vieux Lyon, Fourviere, Croix-Rousse and a proper long lunch.
Yes. The parks, funiculars and river paths are easy with children and the city is far calmer than Paris.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s France guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from France Diplomatie — Conseils aux voyageurs, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to France as a whole.
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