5 Days in Lyon: A Journey of Art, History, and Gastronomy

Kosmas Mantsis

17 Jan 2024

Embark on a captivating adventure through Lyon, a city brimming with art, history, and culinary delights. Discover contemporary masterpieces at Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon, unravel the secrets of silk at La Maison des Canuts, and marvel at the metallic tower of Fourvière. Indulge in delectable cuisine at Les Terrasses de Lyon and Le Bistro Autrement. Immerse yourself in the magic of cinema at Musée Lumière and Musée Cinéma et Miniature. Unearth Lyon's rich heritage at Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs and Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation. This is an itinerary for the curious and the epicurean, a journey you won't soon forget.

Trip to Lyon

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Contemporary Art and Silk Secrets

$118

$ 9

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

2 - 3 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

10 - 12 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Industrial-style tower, built in 1894 for the Exposition Internationale, on a hill with city views.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$56

Day 2Cinematic Wonders and Culinary Delights

$146

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

2 - 3 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$30

15 - 18 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$56

Day 3Sensory Pleasures and Urban Treasures

$125

$ 9

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

1 - 2 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$58

Day 4Brews, Museums, and a Glimpse of History

$148

$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$38

12 - 17 min

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

7 - 9 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.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$60

Day 5From Cathedrals to Firefighters: Lyon's Diverse Charms

$106

$ 9

L'Auberge des canuts,au coeur du Vieux-Lyon,façe à la cathédrale Saint-Jean,venez découvrir la cuisine lyonnaise dans cet authentique bouchon lyonnais.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

1 - 2 min

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Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

25 - 38 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Premier restaurateur japonais à comptoir tournant d'Europe. Matsuri vous invite à découvrir une large gamme de sushi, sashimi, maki , yakitori, plats chauds dans un cadre chaleureux et raffiné.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$62

Budget breakdown: $677 In total

Activities & Food:$643

Transport:$34