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Book cheap car hire in lyon quickly and securely online with holiday autos, the experts in lyon car rental.

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what do our prices include?

no hidden extras

Unless otherwise stated in the 'important information' section, all prices are fully inclusive of:
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Third party insurance.
  • Collision damage waiver liability. This covers you for damage to your hired car in the event of an accident, except where negligence is proved.
  • Theft waiver.
  • Airport surcharges
  • Bail bonds (where needed).
  • All local taxes except Australia where taxes are paid locally by law.
 

guide to lyon

history
Lyon, France originally rose to prominence in Europe as a focal point of trade and banking, in the late 15th century. The city continued to grow in the ensuing centuries as its silk industry came front and centre, developing a worldwide reputation. With the silk business as its foundation, Lyon fully embraced the coming industrial age, pursuing urban development with great fervor. In the 20th century, Lyon made its mark on history as a main stronghold of the French Resistance during World War II. Today Lyon is a major French metropolis – among French cities, only Paris is larger.

shopping
Fashion fans flock to Lyon for its many trendy boutiques. Rue Emile Zola, rue de Presidént-Herriot, and place Kléber are the streets to focus on for clothes shopping. George Rech is a dazzling shop that features women’s couture rivaling that of Paris. To take home a piece of Lyon’s trademark silk, check out Hermès, which offers sashes, ties, and scarves.

things to see
Saint-Exupéry International Airport lies 20 kilometres east of Lyon’s city centre. You can pick up your car hire there and head into the city, or take a side trip to one of the outlying areas. The Monts du Lyonnais are a short drive southwest of Lyon, and offer peace respite from the urban landscape of Lyon. Pérouges is a quaint destination 30 kilometres northeast of Lyon. This charming town of cobbled lanes and medieval structures has made it a popular setting for French filmmakers.

Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon) features a stunning array of medieval and renaissance buildings. Primatiale St-Jean, a cathedral in Old Lyon, is a popular attraction, and just north of it is a fascinating section of town marked by narrow lanes, spiral stairs, hanging gardens, and unique courtyards, all amidst medieval columns and pilings. Old Lyon is also home to an architectural peculiarity unique to Lyon: the traboules, which are covered, vaulted passageways connecting parallel avenues that often unexpectedly open onto flower-filled courtyards.

 
 

car hire in lyon

holiday autos makes lyon completely accessible with our extensive car hire coverage, with a number of hire car locations available throughout france, car rental with holiday autos couldn’t be easier.

Delivering award-winning, great value car hire for over 20 years, and backed by many travel industry awards, booking with holiday autos is fast, easy and secure. Choose from a vast range of cars in every location including most major airports. Our lyon rental prices are also fully inclusive with no hidden extras, and are backed with a best price guarantee.