Traboules
The traboules are a typical architectural feature of Lyon's historical buildings. They are corridors which link two streets through a building, and usually a courtyard. Many traboules are unique architectural masterpieces, largely influenced by Italy and especially Florence. Some of them are officially open to the public. They link the following addresses: - 54 rue St Jean <> 27 rue du Boeuf (the longest in Lyon) - 27 rue St Jean <> 6 rue des Trois Maries - 2 place du Gouvernement <> quai Romain Rolland. To open the doors, just press the service button next to the door code keyboard. If you are unable to enter from one side, try the opposite entrance. In the morning, many other doors are open for service (mail, garbage collecting), so more traboules are accessible. There are traboules in almost all buildings between Quai Romain Rolland and Rue St Jean/Rue des Trois Maries, and others between Rue St Jean and Rue du Boeuf.
- Getting there
- M: Vieux Lyon
- Hours
- Closed at night
- Price
- Free
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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.