Lyon for
Families

Stay in Croix-Rousse. It is the highest-ranked Lyon neighbourhood for families with a score of 72/100, weighted on safety, family amenities, transit and walkability. Croix-Rousse combines steep, walkable streets packed with family-friendly cafés, playgrounds, and the stunning Basilica views—plus excellent tram connections mean you're never isolated.

Croix-Rousse is the best Lyon neighbourhood for families, scoring 72/100. Presqu'ile is the second-best at 60/100.

All 4 Lyon neighbourhoods in our ranking score at least 54/100 for families. None are explicitly unsuitable, though higher-ranked options like Croix-Rousse are recommended.

Each neighbourhood is scored 0–100 on 7 factors (walkability, food, safety, vibe, transit, family-friendliness, cost). For families, we weight these toward safety, family amenities, transit and walkability. Data comes from OpenStreetMap, Google Places and editorial review. Full methodology at /methodology.

Croix-Rousse combines steep, walkable streets packed with family-friendly cafés, playgrounds, and the stunning Basilica views—plus excellent tram connections mean you're never isolated. Walk score 90/100, food 60/100, safety 65/100, vibe 65/100, family 88/100.