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3-Day Adventure in Lyon: Exploring the Best of the City

Elia Zgheib

Elia Zgheib

1 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey through Lyon, France. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Lyon

Day 1
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$56

airbnb1

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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HĂ´tel de Ville de Lyon
This stately 17th-century landmark with 2 courtyards & an ornate interior now serves as city hall.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Bartholdi Fountain
Dramatic fountain by the famous French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, unveiled in 1892.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Place des Terreaux
Large public plaza with significant architecture & famed fountain, classified a World Heritage site.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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La Limonade de Marinette
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$56
8 - 11 min

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Saint George Church of Lyon
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Passerelle du Palais-de-Justice
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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HĂ´tel-Dieu de Lyon
Opulent riverside building that housed a hospital for many centuries, now planned for redevelopment.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Pont de la Guillotière
On the site of Lyon's oldest bridge, this modern replacement was built by the Pontifes Brothers.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$64

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$ 25

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Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 6 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Église Saint-Nizier de Lyon
Historic, Gothic Catholic church with stained-glass windows, rebuilt on a storied religious site.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Place Bellecour
Vast, tree-lined public square with flower stalls & a small art museum, plus a seasonal ice-rink.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Sanctuaire Saint Bonaventure
Catholic church built in the 1320s with gothic architecture & an airy interior with stained glass.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Parc de la TĂŞte 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
5 - 8 min

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O Fournil des Artistes
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$64
6 - 9 min

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Jardin Rosa Mir
Secret landscaped garden created by Jules Senis with mosaic walls filled with seashells & stones.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
La Maison des Canuts
Guided tours of 19th-century building with displays tracing 5 centuries of silk production in Lyon.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$139

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$ 34

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Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
34 - 41 min

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Musée de l'automobile Henri Malartre
Medieval castle museum showing off vintage cars to modern vehicles, plus motorcycles & bikes.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
18 - 22 min

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Gier Aqueduct
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
11 - 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.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$25
10 - 15 min

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Sol Café
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$64
Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière
19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $317 In total

Activities & Food:$259
Transport:$58