Worth booking
The bouchons people talk about. The well-known ones fill every service; a reservation is the difference between eating there and not.
The Nuits de Fourvière. Performances in the Roman theatres sell out; the programme is published in spring.
A bed for the Fête des Lumières, in early December — months ahead, not weeks.
Not worth booking
The churches, the quays, the traboules and the parks are free to walk. Most museums can be visited on the day. The city sells a visitor pass covering transport and museums; whether it pays depends on how many museums you will actually visit.
