Hotels on the Presqu'île HotelCentral with tram and metro links.
3Days
12Stops
4Meal tips
About £90-150 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three days in Lyon: Roman theatres and Renaissance lanes in the Old Town, traboules (hidden passages), covered food markets and a bouchon (traditional bistro) dinner. A walkable city with excellent trams and metros. Best in spring and autumn.
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Beaujolais wine tour TourA half-day tasting trip.
Day by day
Vieux Lyon and Fourvière
09:30
Fourvière Hill and Basilica
Take the funicular to a hilltop basilica with the best view over the city.
View on map ↗💡 Closed to tourists during services.
11:30
Roman Theatres
Well-preserved Roman theatres from the 1st century BC.
View on map ↗💡 Part of the Gallo-Roman museum area.
14:00
Vieux Lyon and traboules
Renaissance streets and hidden passageways once used by silk workers.
View on map ↗💡 Look for doors with 'traboule' signs.
19:30
Dinner in a bouchon
Traditional Lyonnais bistros serve hearty dishes such as quenelles and andouillette.
View on map ↗💡 Look for the 'Bouchon Lyonnais' label.
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastCroissant and coffeeFrench · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Fourvière Hill and Basilica 🏨 Find a hotel
Markets and murals
09:00
11:30
Croix-Rousse and the silk workers' quarter
Hillside district with murals such as the Mur des Canuts.
View on map ↗💡 Take the metro to Croix-Rousse.
15:00
Place Bellecour and Presqu'île
One of Europe's largest squares, with shops nearby.
View on map ↗💡 Browse the shopping streets.
18:00
Sunset by the Saône
Walk along the river between the old town and the Presqu'île.
View on map ↗💡 Many cafés line the quays.
🍽 Where to eat
lunchSaucisson brioché and saladLyonnais · $$
dinnerModern Lyonnais restaurantFrench · $$$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Beaujolais or Pérouges
09:30
Day trip to Pérouges
A perfectly preserved medieval village about 35 km from Lyon.
View on map ↗💡 Try the local galette sucrée.
14:00
16:30
Parc de la Tête d'Or
A big city park with a lake, botanical garden and small zoo.
View on map ↗💡 Rent a pedalo.
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastHotel breakfastFrench · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Day trip to Pérouges
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereLyon-Saint Exupéry Airport connects by Rhônexpress tram in 30 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundMetro, trams and buses; use a Técély card. The centre is walkable.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageFrench. English is spoken in tourist areas.
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