Updated, Aug 2023
City
Lyon is the third largest city of France. its history traces back to more than 2000 years. City is dotted with many attractions from medieval period, Roman period to Renaissance to the modern world. It established between the lands of Rhone and Saone rivers north of western Alps.
Getting In & Around
Getting in
Gare de Lyon Part-Dieu
Central railway station. Connected by metro, Trams and buses, as well as Airport. serves across country with many lines and TGV. Restaurants and public facilities are available here. more information
Getting around
Public Transport
Transport system is easy to use and friendly. It is served by city buses, Trams, Metro, funicular and trains. It works very well. for more fare information click here
See & Do
Musée des Beaux Arts:
museum | opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm (sat-mon, wed-thu), 10:30 am – 6 pm (fri), Closed: tuesdays, tickets: Adult: €8, Children: free, address: 20 Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon, Visit website phone: +33 4 72 10 17 40
Musée des Confluences:
museum | opening hours: 11 am to 7 pm (tue, wed, fri) to 10pm (thu), 11 am to 7 pm (sat-sun), Closed: mondays, 1st jan, 1st may, 25 dec. tickets: Adult: € 9, Adults after 5 pm: € 6, Youth 18-25: € 5, free for under 18, under 26 students, Lyon City Card, address: 86 Quai Perrache, 69002 Lyon, Visit website phone: +33 4 28 38 12 12, email: [email protected]
Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière:
museum | tickets: Adult: €4/7, Reduced €2.5/4.5
La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière:
church | opening hours: 7 am to 7 pm, Gardens: 7 am to 9:30 pm (winters), to 11 pm (summers), tickets: Basilica entry: free, Rooftop tour: Adult: €10, Under 18: €5, Under 5: free, address: 8 Place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon, Visit website phone: +33 4 78 25 86 19
Fontaine Bartholdi:
Fountain | opening hours: open area
Aquarium de Lyon:
Aquarium | tickets: Adult: €15, Child: €6/11
Musée Cinéma et Miniature:
museum | tickets: Adult: €9.50, Reduced €6.50
Musée Gadagne:
museum | tickets: Adult: €8, free for children
Lyon Cathedral:
church
Lyon Zoo:
zoo | free
Parc de la Tête d’Or:
park | opening hours: open area
Place des Terreaux:
Public square | opening hours: open area
Place Bellecour:
Public square | opening hours: open area
Musée des Confluences. Photo by Kilyan Sockalingum on Unsplash
