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Things to do in Lyon

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The traboules of Old Lyon

    Private passageways through Renaissance buildings, open by agreement with the city. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning

  2. Fourvière and the Roman theater

    A 19th-century basilica perched on the hill, and two 1st-century Roman theaters right next door. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning

  3. A Lyon bouchon

    Quenelle, tablier de sapeur, cervelle de canut: the cooking of the Lyon “mothers,” served without fuss. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €30best in the evening

  4. Les Halles Paul Bocuse

    Fifty vendors, sausage baked in brioche and oysters eaten standing at the counter. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodMarket2 hr≈ €25best in the morning

  5. The Musée des Confluences

    A crystal of glass and steel at the tip of the peninsula, and exhibits blending science and society. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €9best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Lyon: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Lyon, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January7 °C / 45 °F1 °C / 34 °F12
February10 °C / 50 °F2 °C / 36 °F7
March14 °C / 57 °F5 °C / 41 °F14
April16 °C / 61 °F7 °C / 45 °F12
May ideal20 °C / 68 °F11 °C / 52 °F14
June ideal27 °C / 81 °F16 °C / 61 °F10
July28 °C / 82 °F17 °C / 63 °F9
August29 °C / 84 °F17 °C / 63 °F7
September ideal23 °C / 73 °F13 °C / 55 °F10
October ideal18 °C / 64 °F10 °C / 50 °F10
November11 °C / 52 °F5 °C / 41 °F11
December8 °C / 46 °F2 °C / 36 °F10

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€60
Mid-range
€115
Comfort
€210

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
3 kg
Bus
37 kg
Plane
180 kg

By train rather than by plane: 180 kg less CO₂e per person (60 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
On the right

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