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Discover the Magic of Lyon: A 3-Day Adventure

Giacomo Corciulo

Giacomo Corciulo

29 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey through Lyon, France. Explore ancient ruins, majestic cathedrals, vibrant parks, and more!

Trip to Lyon

Day 1
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$50

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$ 5

Musée des Confluences
Permanent & temporary exhibitions about anthropology & science amid dramatic, modern architecture.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
13 - 16 min

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Théâtre Gallo Romain de Lyon-Fourvière
The substantial ruins of a pair of Roman theaters, now used for open-air concerts & festivals.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
16 - 24 min

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Place Bellecour
Vast, tree-lined public square with flower stalls & a small art museum, plus a seasonal ice-rink.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

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$ 9

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
25 - 38 min

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Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Mur des Canuts
Huge fresco of a neighborhood of silk workers who rebelled against working conditions in the 1800s.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
263 - 316 min

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Jardin des Plantes
Vast park with plant species grown in botanical & alpine gardens & restored 19th-century hothouses.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

Grand Parc Miribel Jonage
2200-hectare park & nature reserve with lake, golf course, beaches, hiking & mountain-bike circuits.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Parc de la Tête d'Or
Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $63 In total

Activities & Food:$50
Transport:$13