Executive protection
Close protection for executives during meetings, site visits, board days and dinners.
Lyon · Rhône
Bodyguard and close protection in Lyon
Lyon is a business city first. We protect executives and their guests through meetings, site visits and dinners, with the discretion the city expects.
Autorisation d’exercice CNAPS n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257
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Lyon
Business, discreetly
Lyon hosts head offices, laboratories, trade fairs and some of France’s finest tables. Most of our missions here are short, busy and full of moves between venues.
We prepare them in detail: arrival at Saint-Exupéry or Part-Dieu, routes between offices and hotels, and evenings in the Presqu’île or the Monts d’Or.
1831 PRÉTORIEN is founded and managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Our agents hold the CNAPS professional card and work in French and English.
Services
Our services in Lyon
Arrivals and transfers
Meet and assist at Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Lyon Bron or Part-Dieu station, with planned routes.
Events and trade fairs
Protection at conferences, trade fairs and private events, with venue checks in advance.
Risk assessment
A review of your programme, venues and routes before the visit.
Executive transportation
Chauffeured cars and drivers in Lyon from vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Local knowledge
Lyon, prepared in advance
Arrivals and departures
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport (LYS)
- Lyon Bron, one of France’s leading business airports
- Lyon Part-Dieu and Perrache TGV stations
- Geneva airport, under two hours by road
Where we work
- Presqu’île, Bellecour and the Cordeliers
- Part-Dieu business district
- Vieux Lyon and Fourvière
- Confluence and Brotteaux
- Monts d’Or and the Beaujolais
Calendar to plan around
- Jun to Jul
- Les Nuits de Fourvière
- Sep to Dec
- Biennale de Lyon, in biennial years
- December
- Fête des Lumières, around 8 December
- January
- Sirha and the Bocuse d’Or at Eurexpo, odd years
- All year
- Trade fairs at Eurexpo
Risk awareness
What we plan for in Lyon
Every city has its own risks. These are the ones we prepare for most often here.
- Very large crowds during the Fête des Lumières
- Busy stations at Part-Dieu and Perrache
- Traffic around Eurexpo on trade fair days
- Tight schedules between offices, sites and dinners
Why 1831 PRÉTORIEN
Why clients choose us in Lyon
Legion heritage
Founded and managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Discipline and loyalty come first.
CNAPS authorised
Operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257. Every agent holds the CNAPS professional card.
Prepared in advance
Each mission in Lyon starts with a risk assessment, route planning and venue checks.
Discreet by standard
No client names, no images, no noise. Details stay within the assigned team.
Your team
A team sized for Lyon
We size each team to the risk, not to a template. A single agent suits most business visits. A team leader with two or more agents covers families, public figures and busy event weeks. Residence cover adds agents in shifts, day and night.
Every team has a team leader who reports to our operations management, run by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Agents hold the CNAPS professional card and are chosen for the mission: languages, dress code and local knowledge of Lyon.
Protection and transport are planned together. When you book executive transportation, the drivers supplied by our vetted, licensed local partners are briefed with the team.
Method
How a mission in Lyon works
Enquiry
You share your dates in Lyon, your programme and any concerns, by form or by email.
Assessment
We assess the risks of your stay: venues, routes, events and timing.
Proposal
You receive a clear written proposal: team, schedule and fees.
Mission
The team is briefed and deployed. You keep one point of contact from arrival to departure.
FAQ
Questions about close protection in Lyon
How much does a bodyguard cost in Lyon?
Fees depend on the number of agents, the hours, the risk level and travel. We send a written proposal after a short call.
Can you cover a one day business visit?
Yes. Many missions in Lyon are single days: arrival, meetings, lunch, site visit and departure, planned in advance.
Are your agents licensed?
Yes. The company holds CNAPS operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257 and every agent holds the CNAPS professional card.
Do you cover the Fête des Lumières?
Yes. The crowds are very large, so we plan routes, viewing points and dinners carefully with you.
Can you continue to the Alps or Geneva?
Yes. We travel with you to the Alps, Geneva or anywhere in France.
How many agents do I need in Lyon?
It depends on the risk, the programme and the number of people. Many visits need one agent. Families, public figures and event weeks usually need a team. We recommend a size after the assessment and explain why.
Can you also arrange a car and driver in Lyon?
Yes. We arrange executive transportation in Lyon through vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Other locations
Tell us where you will be.
Share your dates and your city. We reply personally and in confidence.
- Registered office19 avenue des Diables Bleus, 06300 Nice
- Emailcontact@pretorien.com