Car Hire Lyon

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Car hire Lyon

Car Hire in Lyon

EasyTerra Car Hire is an independent comparer of prices in worldwide car hire. In its extensive system, rates of local car hire companies are compared, providing the best available price. By arranging car hire Lyon becomes fully accessible and your stay will be paved with the utmost convenience.

Lyon, including its suburbs, is the second city of France after Paris. The city includes a wide array of gothic constructions and impressive sights. With a hire car Lyon is easy to access, especially with regard to the new traffic adjustments made in 2006. Nowadays, tourists can use a roundabout to avoid driving through the city centre, which reduces the amount of traffic jams significantly. When arranging car hire Lyon Airport can be used as a pick-up or drop-off location, as well as many city offices downtown.

Travelling by hire car in Lyon

The historical city centre of Lyon is listed on the world heritage list of UNESCO since 1998. It contains numerous churches and cathedrals, some of which date back to the 11th century. The cathedral of St. Jean Baptiste was built between 1180 and 1480 and is characterized by roman and gothic elements. Furthermore, the city has been nicknamed 'culinary capital' and this is certainly justified. The French kitchen presents culinary delight in the many (award-winning) restaurants in the city centre. Two rivers meet in Lyon, at the square 'place Bellecour', the largest traffic free square in Europe. A statue of Louis XIV on his horse can be seen on this square. Furthermore, some of the areas of interest include:

• the basilica 'Nôtre Dame de Fourvière', on the hill carrying the same name
• the guesthouse 'Hotel Dieu', built in the 17th century. The building has a beautiful façade and dome and overlooks the river Rhône
• the 'Musée des Beaux-Arts', situated in a former 17th century monastery. This museum is the largest museum in France, outside Paris

Lyon has numerous narrow streets with cosy shops. Additionally, the city centre is blessed with many museums, churches and cathedrals. Other areas of interest include:

• 'Ile Barbe', an island in Lyon, accessible by a ferry connection
• the Tete d'or Park, with beautiful botanical gardens

The advantage of hiring a car through EasyTerra

Booking through EasyTerra entails the following advantages:

• A clear presentation of up-to-date tariffs from well-established car hire companies.
• Worlwide coverage.
• No cancellation or conversion fee (when cancelled or modified within 48 hours prior to departure).
• Multiple pick-up and drop-off locations for your hire car.

EasyTerra Car Hire compares prices of well-established, local car hire companies in order to provide the most advantageous tariffs for hire cars. This way, the most up-to-date and useful information is always at your fingertips.