An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
The gastronomic capital of France, Lyon, offers students and lecturers a tasty education in fine cuisine, from sausages to snails and fine wine.
A college or university hospitality and catering trip can also draw on suggested visits to Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and local charcuteries, where groups can learn about regional ingredients, food presentation and the traditions behind the city’s cuisine.
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Trip Highlights
The oyster bar at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Pork preparation at Charcuterie Sibilia
The bustle of Croix-Rousse food market
Nostalgic sweets at Violette and Berlingot
Recommended excursions
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
With large windows overlooking the Cours Lafayette, this complex of 56 shops and restaurants offers the best in Lyonnais cuisine. Students can get familiar with local cheeses, sausages, snails, dumplings, Saint Marcellin, Beaujolais, and Coteaux du Lyonnais.
Charcuterie Sibilia
This pork butcher’s shop and delicatessen is one of the best in Lyon. Apart from the great quality of its products, the personality of Colette – aka Coco – also has a lot to do with it: her kindness and knowledge of gastronomy have made her a true Mère Lyonnaise (Mother of Lyon). Students can learn about the favourite pork products of so many local bouchons.
Chocolaterie Seve
Ranked among the top 10 chocolatiers in France, Chocolaterie Seve is run by Richard and Gaëlle Seve. In 1991, they bought a pastry / chocolate ‘laboratory’ in Champagne au Mont d’Or to practice the ‘alchemy’ of creating their desserts and chocolates. Students can find out how they develop exquisite and unique products, such as their salt macaroons.
Violette and Berlingot
Violette and Berlingot – translated as Violet and Humbug – is a store for sweet lovers, with the emphasis on the nostalgic sweets of childhood. Students can sample authentic French flavoured sweets such as Toulouse violets, pink marshmallow squares, meter licorice, caramels with salted butter Guerande, the bergamot Nancy, and the softness of calissons.
Marché Alimentaire de la Croix-Rousse
This large Lyon market has a distinct flavour, one that represents Lyon’s proud working class heritage with a vivacious zest for life. Butchers, charcutiers, bakers, producers, dry goods and international sellers line up for nearly half a mile along the avenue. Students can come and hear the vendor cries, and see the merchandise moving at speed.
Typical accommodation
Auberge De Jeunesse Du Vieux Lyon Hostel
What groups like:
- In the heart of the city, near the Renaissance district
- Based in the country’s gastronomic capital offering students opportunities to sample the cuisine
- Close to historical sites, such as the Church of St-Nizier and the Cathedral of Saint Jean-Baptiste
Facilities:
- Internet access
- Small store in hostel for essentials
- TV room and café
Premier Classe Lyon Centre – Gare Part Dieu ★
What groups like:
- 400m from Lyon Part-Dieu Station
- Within easy reach of the Musée Lumiere and Place Bellecor
- In the centre of business district and within easy reach of UNESCO sites
Facilities:
- All rooms en-suite
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flatscreen TV with satellite channels
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This tour was well planned and enjoyed by the students.
Aylesbury College
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