Vienne tourism and travel guide

Visit Vienne: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of the most interesting towns in Isere

Vienne is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Vienne include "town of art and history".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vienne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 19 km and Malleval at 19 km.

Vienne, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vienne (town)

less than one km (direction east-north-east)

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...

See Vienne (town) guide

Pelussin

at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...

See Malleval guide

Lyon

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Palais Ideal

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

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Cremieu

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...

See Cremieu guide

Eveux

at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...

See Eveux guide

Saint-Etienne

at 39 km (direction west), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it...

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-east)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...

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Trevoux

at 47 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...

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Anse

at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...

See Anse guide

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Map of places to visit near Vienne

Markets in and near Vienne

Market days in Vienne: weekly market: Saturday;

• Vienne: market Saturday (0km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (10km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (10km)
• Feyzin: market Sunday (16km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (18km)
• Mornant: market Friday (19km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (19km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (19km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Vienne, France

What to do at Vienne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vienne.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (23km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (47km)
• Perouges (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (35km)
• Cremieu (37km)
• Saint-Galmier (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (26km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (27km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (25km)
• Perdrix Crest (28km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (29km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (13km)
• Ecully (29km)
• Saint-Vulbas (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (23km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (28km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (33km)

Geography and distances

Vienne is in the east of France at 76 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Vienne is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vienne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ampuis, Jardin, Loire-sur-Rhone, Pont-Eveque, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhone, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, Saint-Sorlin-de-Vienne, Sainte-Colombe, Serpaize and Seyssuel.

This page in French: Visiter Vienne