Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport is one of two airports serving the region. It is named after the celebrated French pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who was a Lyon native. Car hire in Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport is an ideal option for travelling to Lyon or for those venturing further afield. Lyon is a thriving city, packed full of culture, diversity and surprises; for instance, did you know that Lyon was the birthplace of cinema? Or that it was the epicentre of the French Revolution? Hiring a car really allows visitors to embrace all this majestic city has to offer.
Get the logistics of your trip sorted as soon as you arrive by hiring a car in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. Don't be hampered by trains and buses; car hire in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport will get you out and exploring the city on your own schedule. Lyon is often touted as the gastronomical capital of the world so make sure you don't miss out on tasting some of the delicacies on offer. Particular favourites with the locals are quenelles and andouillettes sausages. Café Comptoir Abel is Lyon's oldest bouchon restaurant, well worth a visit for both the food and the décor.
Lyon is a cultural haven and is home to some of France's most unmissable historic sites. Rent a car in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and drive across the river to the magnificent Roman Theatres at Fourvière. As well as the theatres you can also see the remaining foundations of Cybele's temple. Lyon Saint Exupery Airport car rental also gives you the opportunity to take a drive to some of the excellent shopping areas of the city. As the world's silk capital, no trip to the city would be complete without seeing the Lyon silkweavers and their delicate silken wares.
