🌆 Discovering Lyon: A 10-Day Adventure

Maxence Rheault

20 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Lyon, France's gastronomic capital. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and captivating museums. From cinematic wonders to architectural marvels, Lyon has it all. Join us as we explore hidden gems, indulge in delectable cuisine, and create unforgettable memories.

Trip to Lyon

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1🎥 Cinematic Treasures and Miniature Wonders

$10

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

8 - 11 min

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Cozy museum since 1995 exploring the history of Guignol & French puppetry, with guided audio tours.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 2🔒 Unveiling the Secrets of Montluc Prison

$ 3

Mémorial National de la Prison de Montluc

Historic monument in a former military prison that became famous for its use by Nazis during WWII.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Housing project embellished with murals showing the work of 1869-born architect Tony Garnier.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 3💡 Illuminating Lyon's Lumière Legacy

$15

$ 5

Film museum, documentation center & library at the site of the Lumière factory, family villa & park.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

6 - 8 min

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 4⛪️ Awe-Inspiring Cathedrals and Marionette Arts

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

14 - 21 min

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Puppetry museum in a Renaissance building offering marionette shows, exhibits & hands-on activities.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Day 5🧶 Unraveling the Silk Weaving Heritage

$10

$ 3

Guided tours of 19th-century building with displays tracing 5 centuries of silk production in Lyon.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Contemporary artworks displayed in a building designed by Renzo Piano, with a cafe.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$10

Day 6🎨 Contemporary Art and Canuts' Legacy

$13

$ 3

Medieval castle museum showing off vintage cars to modern vehicles, plus motorcycles & bikes.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

22 - 27 min

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Expansive museum showcasing restored fire trucks, retired uniforms & old fire-fighting equipment.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Day 7🚗 Vintage Cars and Firefighting Tales

$13

Mansion museum housing notable 17th-18th century, textile & decorative arts collections.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

20 - 30 min

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L'Antiquaille - Espace Culturel du Christianisme à Lyon (ECCLY)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 8🎭 From Printing Presses to Sacred Art

Musée de l'imprimerie et de la communication graphique

Displays on the history of books & printing within a 15th-century mansion, including engravings.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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23 - 34 min

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 9🕊️ Pilgrimage to Notre Dame and Stories of Resistance

$ 3

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation

Exhibitions on the Resistance movement & the deportation of Jews in Lyon during the Nazi occupation.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Day 10🌌 Exploring the Confluence of Cultures

$19

Permanent & temporary exhibitions about anthropology & science amid dramatic, modern architecture.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $110 In total

Activities & Food:$98

Transport:$13