Saint-Georges Footbridge and Saône riverbanks, Lyon
Vieux-Lyon
Fourvière Basilica
Confluence
LYON SEMINAR AGENCY · AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Organise a team building seminar turnkey, in Lyon.

Traboules, bouchons, Fourvière and Confluence: just 2 hours from Paris by TGV, Happy Unity orchestrates your Lyon seminar from A to Z. Gastronomy, culture and energy: Lyon leaves a lasting impression.

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2h
from Paris (TGV)
200+
partner venues
10 → 2,000
participants
4,9 / 5
Google rating

SEMINAR FORMATS IN LYON

Which format
for your seminar in Lyon?

Study day in the Presqu'île, creative kick-off at the Confluence, or a residential seminar in a Beaujolais château: each format finds its setting 2 hours from Paris by TGV.

8 FORMATS

Team cohesion seminar
Best-Sellers

Team cohesion · 1–2 days

Team cohesion seminar

Re-establish connections, integrate new profiles, and foster team spirit. This format refocuses the team on what truly matters: getting to know (or re-acquainting with) each other, building trust, and moving forward together.

WHO IT'S FOR

Growing teams, post-recruitment, service mergers

  • Collaborative workshops & World Café
  • Team building activity included
  • Measurable results from D+1
Guide

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

09h00Welcome coffee & pastries
09h30High-energy icebreaker
10h30World Café workshops (3 groups)
13h00Lunch at mixed tables
14h30Team building for cohesion (2h)
17h00Review & shared commitments
18h00Closing drinks reception

ORCHESTRATION IN LYON

An exceptional seminar takes 6 areas of expertise.
And your peace of mind.

Our Lyonnaise service providers have been vetted since 2006, from the bouchons of the Presqu'île to the estates of Beaujolais: we scout, negotiate, and coordinate every detail. Part-Dieu station places your speakers in the heart of the business district within minutes.

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project
01

Event Expert

An Event Expert and their team, dedicated to your project

A dedicated Event Expert and their team, easy to reach, who know your project inside out. Reverse schedule from D-60, backup plan, on-the-day management.

1 Expert

per project

Venues for every ambition
02

Venues

Venues for every ambition

Renaissance mansions of Vieux-Lyon, lofts and rooftops of the Confluence, silk workshops of Croix-Rousse, or châteaux of Beaujolais: the right venue for every objective.

200+

partner venues

Tables to remember
03

Catering

Tables to remember

Caterers with character, bespoke kitchen brigades, local producers. From the seminar brunch to the gala dinner, we create a table that leaves its mark.

150+

partner caterers

Quality nights
04

Accommodation

Quality nights

4- and 5-star hotels, private villas, characterful country houses. Single rooms by default, rooming handled from A to Z.

1,200+

room nights a year

Behind the scenes, we take care of it
05

Logistics

Behind the scenes, we take care of it

Transport, security, welcome, event management, technical: every ancillary service is run by our teams. You arrive, your employees are looked after.

All-inclusive

5 services

Entertainment that sparks emotion
06

Team building

Entertainment that sparks emotion

A catalogue of 100+ tried-and-tested activities, and a creative team that designs bespoke. Surprise choir, giant quiz, live DJ.

100+ activities

+ bespoke

SEMINAR VENUES & NEIGHBOURHOODS IN LYON

Our venues in Lyon, each with its own atmosphere.

From the traboules of Vieux-Lyon to the lofts of the Confluence, each area has its own identity. We help you pinpoint the setting that matches your ambition.

Vieux-Lyon · Renaissance
Prestige · Executive Committee

Vieux-Lyon · Renaissance

The Renaissance setting for premium executive committees

Europe's largest UNESCO-listed Renaissance quarter, Vieux-Lyon hides traboules and fifteenth-century mansions. An exceptional setting for your premium executive committees and high-end incentives.

Presqu'île · City Centre
Iconic · 20–500 people.

Presqu'île · City Centre

The city's gastronomic showcase

Between the Rhône and Saône rivers, the Presqu'île unfurls Bellecour square, its Haussmannian hotels, and its grand gastronomic restaurants. Lyon's showcase to impress teams from all over France.

Part-Dieu · Business
Conventions · 50–2,000 people.

Part-Dieu · Business

Seamless conventions at the foot of the TGV

A five-minute walk from the TGV station, Part-Dieu concentrates the Congress Centre and corporate hotels. The smoothest solution for your conventions ranging from several hundred to several thousand participants.

Confluence · Museum Quarter
Creative · Unique

Confluence · Museum Quarter

Contemporary Lyon that breaks the mould

Twenty-first-century Lyon, centred around the Musée des Confluences with its spectacular architecture. Lofts and rooftops offer a strong visual setting for a creative seminar or a convention that breaks the mould.

Croix-Rousse · Creative
Bohemian · Workshop

Croix-Rousse · Creative

The bohemian hill for workshops

On the Canuts' hill, Croix-Rousse lines up silk workshops, bohemian co-working spaces, and panoramic views of the city. The ideal ground for your creative workshops and innovation seminars.

Beaujolais · Estates
Residential Seminar · 2–3 days

Beaujolais · Estates

Immersive residential seminar in the heart of the vineyards

Thirty to forty-five minutes from Lyon, the châteaux and estates of Beaujolais promise total immersion. Vineyards, vaulted cellars, and revisited Lyonnaise gastronomy make up the perfect residential seminar.

ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING

100+ activities.
10 themes.

A bouchon workshop with a chef, a rally through the UNESCO-listed traboules, a tasting in a Beaujolais wine cellar, or an evening themed around the Fête des Lumières: Lyonnaise team building blends gastronomy and heritage. We handle bookings and logistics.

Olympics

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Mystery games

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Trails & rallies

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CSR & Wellbeing

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Construction

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Quiz & TV games

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Casino & Stalls

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Creativity

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Culinary

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Music & Dance

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Full catalogue

200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS

Three ambitions, three tiers of venue.

Lyon remains more affordable than Paris for a comparable level of service, with a choice ranging from Renaissance traboules to the wine estates of Beaujolais and Mâconnais.

Easy Access

Simple, effective, budget under control

€85–130

20 to 200 people
Private-hire restaurantCoworking spaceCity-centre 3-star hotel
  • Study day, 30–80 people
  • Team kick-off
★ Most popular
Premium

Seminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped

€145–220

50 to 500 people
Dedicated estateFully equipped 4-star hotelModernised châteauReception villa
  • Residential seminar, 2–4 days
  • Annual convention, 100–400 people
  • Gala evening
Prestige

Truly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark

€280–650

30 to 800 people
Parisian mansionListed historic châteauPrivate-hire palace
  • Exceptional gala
  • Company anniversary

WHY LYON

The gastronomic capital. Ideal for your seminars.

Lyon brings together everything that makes a great seminar: TGV accessibility, heritage venues, world-class gastronomy and the Fête des Lumières as its signature event.

01

2 Hours from Paris

Paris-Lyon TGV in 2 hours, Part-Dieu station in the heart of the business district. Lyon connects to Geneva, Marseille, Bordeaux. Your teams can converge from all over Europe effortlessly.

02

200+ Partner Venues

Presqu'île, Renaissance traboules, museum-rich Confluence, châteaux of Beaujolais: a diversity of exceptional settings for all formats and budgets.

03

Gastronomic Capital

Lyonnaise bouchons, Michelin-starred chefs, Paul Bocuse market: Lyon is ranked the best gastronomic city in the world. Every meal becomes a memorable experience.

04

Fête des Lumières

Lyon creates spectacular light installations every year. A seminar organised during this period offers an included world-class spectacle: incomparable.

How much does a corporate seminar in Lyon cost?

Tell us your group size, your date and what you want to achieve: your Event Expert sends you a costed proposal within 24 hours. Free, with no commitment. Prices in euros, excl. VAT.

Indicative pricing · the final price depends on the venue, the season and the options you choose

PLENARY ACTIVITIES IN LYON

The plenary that gets people moving.
Not the one people sit through.

The Congress Centre and Part-Dieu venues host your conventions for up to several thousand participants. We orchestrate the stage, technical direction, and recording for flawless plenary sessions. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

Speakers & keynotes

Speakers & keynotes

Inspiring speakers, recognised experts, testimonies from business leaders. We suggest a line-up suited to your message and to your group's energy.

Leadership · Transformation · Innovation
Coaches & facilitators

Coaches & facilitators

Leadership team facilitation, collective intelligence, co-creating a vision. Experienced facilitators who move difficult topics forward as a group.

Leadership · Strategy · Co-creation
Serious games

Serious games

Decision-making escape game, crisis simulation, business role play. Learning by doing: without the PowerPoint, and without the glazed look after 20 slides.

Crisis management · Decision making
High-end leadership team sessions

High-end leadership team sessions

Opening ritual, icebreaker for senior leaders, memorable close. The right format for the 30 people who don't want to "do team building".

Leadership · Management · Premium
Collaborative facilitation

Collaborative facilitation

World Café, Design Thinking, Open Space, Liberating Structures. We facilitate the formats that bring out genuine collective intelligence.

Collective · Co-design · Change
Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

Hybrid talk-and-workshop sessions

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.

Mixed format · Engagement · Impact

LYON SEMINAR GUIDE

Seminar Agency in Lyon,
the gastronomic capital 2 hours from Paris.

200+ partner venues, from Renaissance traboules to the Centre de Congrès

Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Lyon and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since 2006. Iconic venues include: private mansions in Vieux-Lyon, the Musée des Confluences, châteaux in Beaujolais, and Part-Dieu conference rooms just a stone's throw from the TGV station. From a confidential executive committee (CODIR) meeting in a Renaissance traboule to a corporate party in Lyon, or a convention for 2,000 people at the Centre de Congrès: Lyon adapts to every format and budget.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT

Organise. Communicate.
Live the moment.

Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.

FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER

The client area

A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with a senior Event Expert
Happy Unity client area

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS

The digital app

An app developed in-house by our own technical team, not rented from a third-party provider. 100% customisable to your brand and your programme.

Developed in-house, never outsourced
100% customisable: logo, colours, content
New features delivered within days
Data hosted and secured end to end
See the participant app

MY SEMINAR

15 March · Paris

128 participants

09:30Icebreaker
10:00Strategy workshop
12:30Lunch
14:00Team building

KEY FEATURES

CLIENT AREA

Real-time tracking of the organisation
Milestones approved in 1 click
Documents & quotes in one place
Direct chat with your Event Expert

DIGITAL APP

Personalised participant programme
Welcome QR code & instant check-in
Photos & memories shared in real time
Live polls, votes & challenges
Automatic push notifications
App designed and hosted in-house

HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?

Choose your level
of support.

Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Lyon.

Our method, your management.

Autonomy

We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.

  • Full brief
  • Event design & proposal
  • Provisional budget
  • Activity selection & coordination
  • Post-event review
  • Accounting & invoicing

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €720

· + suppliers

★ Most popular

We handle everything upstream, you approve.

Co-pilot

The most popular package: we take care of everything from A to Z before the day itself. Venue, activities, hotel, catering. You approve, we deliver.

  • Brief + design + budget
  • Project management (2 planning meetings included)
  • Team building activity management
  • Accommodation & venue management
  • Catering management
  • 360° summary
  • Post-event review + accounting

Can be tailored to your context

Fees from €950

· + suppliers + supervision

You arrive. We've handled everything.

All-inclusive

Everything in Co-pilot, plus full on-site presence on the day. Event management, welcome, guest flow, transport: you arrive at an event that runs like clockwork.

  • Everything in Co-pilot
  • Run-through / site visit
  • Mobile event app
  • Full on-the-day event management
  • Welcome & guest flow management
  • Transport, accommodation & catering on the day
  • Meeting & content on the day

Can be tailored to your context

On quotation

· overall budget under control

THEY TRUST US

They placed their trust in us
in Lyon & Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

★★★★★

“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her business, her services and her providers perfectly! It was all handled very smoothly with her fantastic team. In short, a seminar we won't forget and one I highly recommend. We were 70 people for a one-day event with 3 highlights.”

Thierry Larchier

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

“We chose Happy Unity to support us with a team building activity as part of a seminar for 38 managers from our bank in Marseille. The proposed activity met our ambitions and was a great success. A big well done to the whole team.”

Marie-Adeline Nittis

Verified Google review

★★★★★

“I called upon Happy Unity for the organisation of a team-building event during a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Smooth and quick communication and responses. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”

Fanny Legrand

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LYON SEMINAR FAQ

Your questions about
your seminar in Lyon.

Why choose Lyon for a team building seminar?+×

Lyon offers unbeatable TGV accessibility, with Paris just 2 hours away and Part-Dieu station in the heart of the business district, over 200 partner venues, and gastronomy ranked among the best in the world. Europe's largest Renaissance quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage site, sits alongside contemporary Lyon at the Confluence: few cities offer such a contrast of settings. The city remains more affordable than Paris for comparable services. And the Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights) in December adds a spectacular touch to an end-of-year seminar.

Which neighbourhood should I choose based on my seminar's objective?+×

For an executive committee (CODIR) or a premium incentive, Vieux-Lyon and its Renaissance mansions are unbeatable, for 10 to 200 people. For a large convention, Part-Dieu and the Congress Centre host up to 2,000 participants, a five-minute walk from the TGV station. For a creative seminar, the Confluence and its lofts, or the silk workshops of Croix-Rousse, provide a strong visual setting. The Presqu'île, around Bellecour square, remains the ideal showcase to impress national teams.

Where can I organise a large convention or plenary session in Lyon?+×

Part-Dieu is the neighbourhood for large-scale events: the Lyon Congress Centre hosts up to 2,000 people and nearby corporate hotels facilitate accommodation, all a five-minute walk from the station. It's the smoothest solution for a national convention with speakers arriving from Paris in 2 hours. For a more unusual plenary session, the Musée des Confluences offers private hire with spectacular architecture. We orchestrate the stage, technical direction, and recording.

How can I integrate Lyonnaise gastronomy into a seminar?+×

Dining is an integral part of a Lyonnaise seminar. Authentic bouchons, with pike quenelle, gratinée, or tablier de sapeur, offer convivial team dinners, while Michelin-starred chefs and Bocuse-tradition caterers ensure gala dinners. A bouchon workshop led by a chef is also an excellent cohesion activity. We privatise the restaurant and tailor the menu according to the format and budget.

What team building activities can be done in Lyon during the seminar?+×

Lyon offers activities rooted in its identity: a rally through the UNESCO-listed traboules and Renaissance courtyards, a bouchon workshop with a chef, a visit to a silk workshop tracing the footsteps of the Canuts, or a tasting in a Beaujolais wine cellar. In December, an evening themed around the Fête des Lumières is a unique experience. These formats can be fitted between two work sessions. We book each service provider and manage the logistics.

Are there residential estates near Lyon?+×

Yes: the Beaujolais and Mâconnais regions, 30 to 45 minutes from Lyon, offer private hire châteaux and wine estates with accommodation, vineyards, and vaulted cellars, for 10 to 150 people. For a more mountainous setting, the Chartreuse and Vercors are about an hour away. These estates are perfectly suited for a two to three-day residential seminar combining work and cohesion. We select the estate based on your headcount and objectives.

What is the best time for a seminar in Lyon?+×

Lyon operates all year round. The Fête des Lumières, over four nights in early December, is the most spectacular time, but hotels get booked up several months in advance, so you need to plan ahead. Spring and autumn, with Beaujolais Nouveau in November, offer an excellent balance between weather and availability. We advise you on the period based on your constraints and secure venues as early as possible.

What budget should I plan for a seminar in Lyon?+×

Lyon offers very good value for money, below Paris for equivalent services. The budget depends on the format, chosen venue, catering level, and selected activities, whether it's a study day in the Presqu'île or a residential seminar in a Beaujolais château. After an initial discussion about your project, we will propose a selection of Lyonnaise venues and a free detailed quote within 24 hours, tailored to your objectives.

Do you provide turnkey organisation in Lyon?+×

Our Lyonnaise service providers have been vetted since 2006, from the bouchons of the Presqu'île to the estates of Beaujolais: we know each venue and negotiate rates. You have a single point of contact who manages scouting, catering, accommodation, activities, and on-the-day coordination. The package adapts from simply providing a venue to a fully bespoke seminar. You arrive, your teams enjoy, we handle the details.

Come Monday, your teams will be happy.

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