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While the summer season (June to August) brings the best weather, it also brings the most tourists. This is the time you should avoid Lyon, unless you’re willing to book accommodation months in advance and access attractions with the crowds. To get decent weather, less tourists and more availability as well as lower hotel rates, visit Lyon during spring (March – May) and autumn (September – November). From mid-spring, the temperatures start reaching the low twenties while early autumn offers temperatures over 20°C. Let Travelstart help you get a dream holiday experience in Lyon.

South Africans require a Shengen Visa to enter France. You can apply for one at the Capago centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Passports may not be older than 10 years, must have 2 blank pages and be valid for at least 3 months beyond your date of departure from the Schengen state.

South African Embassy in France

Address: 59 Quai d’Orsay, 75343 Paris Cedex 07

Phone: 33 1 5359 2323

The Centres for Disease Control recommend that South Africans get all the routine vaccinations four to six weeks before departing for France. Additional diseases you may need vaccinations for, depending on what you’re doing and where you’ll be going in Lyon, include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rabies.

There is little to worry about while in Lyon. In populated areas, you may encounter people advertising for charities, who will usually give you information to encourage you to donate. Beware of con artists who pretend to be from these organisations who then ask for money. At the train station, the only way to buy tickets is through the ticket machines. Ignore anyone who tries to sell you metro tickets. Be careful when having a drink at the bars, as drunk locals are known to get into fights.