Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
A magnificent basilica offering stunning panoramic views of the city and impressive architecture.
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Plan a free trip to LyonUpdated: 2026-10-18
Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, blends rich history with a vibrant culinary culture. Visit to experience its ancient alleyways, impressive Roman sites, and famous food markets.
Things to do in Lyon include Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), Roman theatres. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
A magnificent basilica offering stunning panoramic views of the city and impressive architecture.
Plan LyonA charming medieval and Renaissance district with narrow streets, hidden courtyards, and unique 'traboules'.
Plan LyonOne of the largest and most central squares in Europe, a popular meeting point with a statue of Louis XIV.
Plan LyonA huge urban park with a zoo, botanical garden, lake, and picnic areas - perfect for the whole family.
Plan LyonOne of the largest art museums in France, with rich collections from antiquity to the present day.
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Build an itinerary for LyonA modern museum of anthropology, natural sciences, and societies, with futuristic architecture.
Plan LyonA historic square featuring the famous Bartholdi Fountain and the magnificent City Hall.
Plan LyonAn impressive Gothic cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows and an ancient astronomical clock.
Plan LyonThe Musee d'art contemporain de Lyon is a cultural institution devoted to contemporary art, situated in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon within the Cite Internationale complex. Positioned next to the cinema and right in front of the Parc de la Tete d'Or, it welcomed over 42,000 visitors in 2007.
Plan LyonThe vibrant peninsula between the Rhône and Saône rivers, with luxury shops, restaurants, and elegant squares.
Plan LyonHere is what 3 days in Lyon look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), Roman theatres, Place Bellecour, Parc de la Tête d'Or, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon and 9 more. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière: A magnificent basilica offering stunning panoramic views of the city and impressive architecture.
Day 1: Place Bellecour, Jardin des Curiosités, Musée des Confluences. Day 2: Palais de Justice, St Jean Cathedral, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon). Day 3: Traboules of Croix-Rousse, Église Saint-Nizier.
The itinerary for Lyon runs through Presqu'île, La Confluence, Fourvière, Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse.
Museums worth visiting in Lyon: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (Presqu'île), Musée des Confluences (La Confluence), Institut Lumière - Musée vivant du Cinéma, Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière and Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon.
Churches worth seeing in Lyon: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (Fourvière) and St Jean Cathedral.
Parks and gardens in Lyon: Parc de la Tête d'Or (6th arrondissement) and Jardin des Curiosités.
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