Place Bellecour

Very nice attraction, good price-9euro. Must visit in Lyon, especially in the evening, strongly recommend. Great view! I really enjoyed it.

One of Lyon's popular open spaces. Just require a bit of maintenance and cleaning around the clock. Otherwise, it's nice to walk around.

Massive sqare in the middle of Bellecour. It has a big wheel at the moment. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. An excellent meeting or reference point for visitors. Just across the Saône river from the old town, and beside the main shopping precinct. Plenty of places to visit, eat and drink at nearby.

Place Bellecour, one of Europe’s largest pedestrian squares, lies at the heart of Lyon. Spanning 62,000 m², it features a central equestrian statue of Louis XIV and tributes to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince. Surrounded by shops and cafes, it’s a vibrant hub for locals and tourists. Known as the starting point for Lyon’s roads, it hosts cultural events year-round. Perfect for strolling, meeting, or enjoying Lyon’s charm, it’s a must-visit destination in the city.

Town square with a large ferris wheel and a statue, surrounded by shops and restaurants. Also, the office of tourism is located here.

Beautiful plaza square right in the city centre.

Lovely open area with access to metro. Has playgrounds for kids and a lovely statue in the center.

The central square of Lyon. The only thing that confuses me is the strange sand surface.

I found using Place Bellecour as a way to shorten walking time to be the best use of this square. I'm sure it gets used for events and the like but there isn't really much to see or do in this square. The tourism office is located here, if you're into that sort of thing. There is also a big statue in the middle of the square, which had some nonsensical graffiti on it. The square itself is just packed red dirt with a lot of loose debris so be careful if you're wearing sandals or slippers. There are a lot of shopping and food places nearby. There is also a great view of the Fourviere, especially at night.

Expansive courtyard in the heart of old Lyon, this is the place to meet and greet, sight-see, and most importantly, where to decide to have lunch! On this early May day, the weather was most cordial, sunny, and mild - despite the "yellow jacket" demonstration and heavily armed police presence - and lots of people about enjoying the holiday. Evening in La Place Bellecour is tranquil and magical as well - so photogenic! A must-see in Lyon especially as a post-prandial stroll after a great meal.

When you are in Lyon you will end up here at some point. The main tourist office is located here as is the giant Ferris wheel. It's a massive ground surrounded by shopping areas and residential districts. As with any massive ground / square in France it's not only popular with tourists and locals as a place of gathering but also a ground used for protests, strikes, partying and so on. Early mornings is always hard here as you can see all the leftovers from the people occupying the square during the evening. This is another square that connects multiple districts and, Place Bellecour is the kilometer 0 of Lyon: all distances are counted from this point. It is one of the largest open squares (i.e. without any patches of greenery or trees) in Europe, and the third biggest square in France, behind the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux and the Place de la Concorde in Paris. It is also the largest pedestrian square in Europe.

A must see. Largest pedestrian square in Europe. And a huge Ferris Wheel.

This huge square in central Lyon is strangely empty. In the middle is a statue of Louis XIV, around the edges are main roads, the metro station is in a corner, and along one side are the Tourist Information and some cafes and flower shops. If that sounds like a lot, don't be fooled: vast expanses of bare gravel remain, like some huge parade ground. There are no flower beds, groups of seating, or other features, so unless you go to a cafe this does not feel like a place to linger: most of the people in it are on their way to somewhere else. However, it's a useful place to be aware of. The tourist information is a great source of leaflets, maps, books and tours. 'Le Grand Tour' open-top buses leave from a stop close by. Surrounding shops offer charming homewares, gifts and chocolates, and there are plenty of cafes. Nonetheless, it has little of the beauty which characterises other nearby squares.

Place Bellecour is a great meeting place. You'd be surprised how easy it is to find friends while looking across the dirt square. It also affords some great views of the city. It's a great starting point for the city, since it's the zero point from which all distances are measure, the tourist office is there, the post office is there, and the largest metro station is there. While there, admire the lions, the statue of Louis XIV, where he doesn't have stirrups (which, IIRC caused the sculptor to commit suicide upon realizing his error), and trek to the southwest corner to see the statue of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with the likeness of his beloved character, Le Petit Prince.