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Place Bellecour
The ideal starting point: one of the largest pedestrian squares in Europe, at the heart of the Presqu'ile. A statue of Louis XIV, a Ferris wheel in season and a view over Fourviere.
A capital of gastronomy, a city of silk and traboules, Lyon is as much to be tasted as to be visited. Here is our step-by-step itinerary for a great weekend, from Vieux Lyon to the Paul Bocuse market hall, with an immersive stop at the Little Wine Museum.
Follow the stops in order or pick as you please. Every point is on the map: click "On the map" to locate it, or "Go there" to launch directions from your position.
8 located stops. Click a point for details.
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The Little Wine Museum
Our stopOur favourite stop, in the lively Guillotiere district (3 rue Passet, Lyon 7). An immersive, sensory tour tells the story of wine differently, between culture, tasting and wonder. A perfect pause early in the walk.
Book your slot and check the packages on the website. Ideal in a small group or as a couple.
Then head for Vieux Lyon: take metro line D at Guillotiere to Vieux Lyon, two easy stops. A fun fact, line D was the world's first fully automatic, driverless metro.
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Vieux Lyon & Saint-Jean Cathedral
A short metro ride and you are in the Renaissance quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cobbled lanes, ochre facades and the Saint-Jean Cathedral with its astronomical clock.
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The traboules of Vieux Lyon
These secret passages cut through the buildings and link the streets to one another. An open-air treasure hunt, a legacy of the silk weavers and merchants. The traboule at 54 rue Saint-Jean is the most famous.
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Notre-Dame de Fourviere Basilica
At the top of the praying hill, the basilica overlooks the city. Climb on foot through the gardens or take the funicular. The panorama over Lyon, the Saone and the Rhone is the finest in the city, especially at sunset.
Right next door, the Roman theatres of Fourviere are worth the detour, free and impressive.
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Place des Terreaux & Fine Arts Museum
Back on the Presqu'ile for the majestic Place des Terreaux, its Bartholdi fountain and the City Hall. The Fine Arts Museum, one of the richest in France, occupies a former abbey.
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Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
The temple of Lyon gastronomy. Cheesemongers, charcutiers, greengrocers and bouchons: taste quenelles, brioche-wrapped sausage and pralines. Perfect for a gourmet lunch or an aperitif.
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La Croix-Rousse
The working hill, former quarter of the canuts and silk. A village feel, a lively market, artists' studios and the famous Mur des Canuts, one of the largest frescoes in Europe.
On the table
What to taste in Lyon
Pike quenelle
The quintessential Lyon speciality, light and airy, served with a Nantua crayfish sauce.
Brioche-wrapped sausage
A great bouchon classic: warm sausage wrapped in a golden brioche.
Praline tart
Bright pink and indulgent, crushed pralines are the pride of Lyon pastry chefs.
A glass of Beaujolais
Just outside Lyon, Beaujolais gamay pairs beautifully with bouchon cooking.
Want to extend the trip into wine country? Beaujolais is an hour from Lyon. Discover the Maison Bugnazet and its cuvees of character.
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