Car rental in Lyon

Explore the beautiful city of Lyon to your heart's content, then collect your car rental and discover the magnificent French countryside that surrounds it. Car rental will help you make the most of your holiday in Lyon and the surrounding area.

We advise starting your car rental tour with a visit to the medieval city of Perouges. Just 35 km from Lyon, green fields and ancient ramparts border the city. It also features an old fortified church, plus pretty shops and houses. Car rental tourists will also love the city's other notable landmarks, the Upper and Lower Gates leading to the historic Hostelry - a listed French monument.

One of the most astonishing natural wonders in France, the Grottos of Balme are also well worth a car rental visit. Only 45 km from Lyon, you'll find a stunning waterfall, picturesque lake and caves to explore - all set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Car rental is also useful to reach the Vivarais Railway in the Doux Valley. Built between 1886 and 1905, the railway travels from Tournon to Lamastre. It's still powered by traditional machinery from the start of the 20th century. A journey on the old railway takes two hours through some lovely countryside.

Lastly, no car rental journey around the Lyon area would be complete without a tour of the Beaujolais Wine region. Just 30 km from the city, this region is a picturesque vista of vineyards that produce some of the finest wines in France. At the heart of the area, car rental travellers will find the 'Hamlet in Beaujolais' - a living museum of wine production.

Lyon is a gateway to many famous ski resorts. Car rental will open up a wealth of slopes to you. Chamonix, Morzine and La Clusaz are all easy to reach for a day-trip. All of these resorts offer a great range of different slopes, perfect for groups of mixed abilities.

We work in partnership with Avis to provide your car hire. All Avis car rental includes mandatory third party liability insurance*, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver (excess applies), theft protection (excess applies), taxes and airport surcharges*. If you want to reduce excess payments, you can pay for Super Collision Damage Waiver when you collect your car.

(* for North American residents we offer Exclusive car rental plans, details of which can be viewed in relevant search results).

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