1, 2 & 3 Day Lyon Itineraries

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Day 1: Fourvière Hill & Old Lyon

Morning (09:30 - 10:30)

Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon, France

Take the funicular up to Fourvière hill and start the morning at the free basilica, taking in its mosaicked interior and panoramic views over Lyon.

Tickets: No reservation required for general basilica access.

Duration: ~45 min - 1.5 h

Afternoon (13:00 - 14:30)

Guided Tour of Vieux Lyon, Lyon, France

Walk down into Vieux Lyon for an afternoon guided tour of the Renaissance district's traboules and Gothic courtyards.

Tickets: Advance booking recommended, especially in peak season.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~15 min walk (or funicular) down from Fourvière

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière 2. Guided Tour of Vieux Lyon

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The basilica is free to enter at any time — no Lyon City Card needed there.
• The guided tour is confirmed included with the Lyon City Card, used as one of the card's own official savings examples.

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Day 2: Museums of the Presqu'île

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Morning (09:30 - 12:00)

Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France

Spend the morning at the striking Musée des Confluences, at the meeting point of the Rhône and Saône rivers.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Afternoon (14:30 - 16:00)

Saône Sightseeing Cruise, Lyon, France

Take an afternoon cruise along the Saône, passing Vieux Lyon's riverside facades and the Fourvière hillside.

Tickets: No reservation required for standard departures.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~20 min by tram or on foot to the departure point

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Musée des Confluences 2. Saône Sightseeing Cruise

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both are confirmed included with the Lyon City Card.
• The Musée des Confluences' priority access with the card can save time in busy periods.

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Day 3: Art, History & Cinema

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Morning (09:30 - 11:30)

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Lyon, France

Spend the morning at one of France's largest fine arts museums, housed in a former Benedictine abbey on Place des Terreaux.

Tickets: Online booking recommended before arrival.

Duration: ~2 h

Afternoon (14:00 - 15:30)

Musée Lumière (Institut Lumière), Lyon, France

Head across the city in the afternoon to the Lumière family's villa, where cinema itself was invented.

Tickets: No reservation required for general admission.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~25 min by tram across the city

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon 2. Musée Lumière (Institut Lumière)

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both museums are confirmed free (one-time) with the Lyon City Card.
• Musée Gadagne and Lugdunum, two more Lyon City Card museums, are also worth adding if you have extra time.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Lyon Itineraries

Day 1: Fourvière Hill & Old Lyon

Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon, France

Guided Tour of Vieux Lyon, Lyon, France

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: Museums of the Presqu'île

Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France

Saône Sightseeing Cruise, Lyon, France

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Art, History & Cinema

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Lyon, France

Musée Lumière (Institut Lumière), Lyon, France

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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