Villefranche-Sur-Saone Hotels

Villefranche-sur-Saône Attractions

• Museum of Remembrance
• Villefranche-sur-Saône Municipal Gallery
• Garden Cantu

Villefranche-sur-Saône Activities

• Enjoy a yoga workshop at Villefranche-sur-Saône's Inner Garden
• Watch a performance at the Theatre de Villefranche
• Go rollerskating at the Sports Palace Street Auguiot

Villefranche-sur-Saône Climate

Villefranche-sur-Saône boasts a borderline oceanic and humid subtropical climate. Winters are typically cooler than the rest of France but generally not too cold, with temperatures averaging at highs of 3ºC in January. Summers are warm, with average highs of 21ºC in July.

Getting There & Around

The nearest major airport to Villefranche-sur-Saône is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, located around 41 km away. A taxi from the airport will cost around 80 euros during the day, with the cost increasing slightly into the evening.

The majority of tourists opt to explore the city by rental car. Travellers landing at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport will find that Sixt, National, Europcar, Hertz and Avis all offer reasonable car rental services. The Autoroute du Sud, which runs alongside the Saone River, provides holidaymakers who wish to travel farther afield with easy access to Paris.