Tourist Offices in Lyon and the Rhône Valley

Lyon How To

Information on local tourism offices in Lyon, St-Etienne, Valence and the <strong>Ardèche </strong> where you can go for suggestions of things to do in the region...

The staff at most tourist offices are able to speak competent English. You will find them very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking. Official local tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information for a tourist to the region.

Tourist Offices are also able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.

See the website of the French Government Tourism (in English)

The main tourist offices are:

Lyon and Rhône (69)

The departement of Rhône has an official website: Rhône Tourisme

Office du Tourisme et des Congrès du Grand Lyon
At: Place Bellecour, 69214 Lyon
Tel: 04 72 77 69 69
email
Comité Régional du Tourisme Rhône-Alpes
At: 104 route de Paris, 69260 Charbonnières-les-Bains
Tel: 04 72 59 21 59
email

Ardèche (07)

Ardèche Tourist Office
At: 4 cours du Palais, 07000 Privas
Tel: 04 75 64 04 66
email
Privas Rhône and Vallées Tourist Office
At: 3 place du Général de Gaulle, 07000 Privas
Tel: 04 75 64 33 35
Fax: 04 75 64 73 95
email

Drôme and Valence (26)

Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Drôme
At: 8 rue Baudin, 26005 Valence
Tel: 04 75 82 19 26
Fax: 04 75 56 01 65
email
Valence Tourist Office
At: 11 boulevard Bancel, 26000 Valence
Tel: 08 92 70 70 99
Fax: 04 75 44 90 41

Loire and St-Etienne (42)

St-Etienne Tourist Office
At: 16 avenue de la Libération, 42000 St-Etienne
Tel: 04 77 49 39 00
Fax: 77 49 39 05
email
Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Loire
At: 22 rue Balay, 42021 Saint-Etienne