
Lyon
・Old town registered as a world heritage site
・Church on the hill with a panoramic view of the city
【City description】
The city is located in the center of France and is the third biggest city in France. Soane river and Rhône river flow in the city and the old area is registered in UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition, the city is famous for the gourmet city because there are many regional foods and there are regional specific restaurants named Bouchon. We can enjoy the light festival in the city between 12/6 and 12/8.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
9 h
【Budget】
31.90 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
Check here for area information around Lyon! !
- Itinerary Map
- ①Bellecour Square
- ②Notre Dame Basilic
- ③Gallo Romain Theatre
- ④Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral
- ⑤Miniature and Cinema Museum
- ⑥Traboule
- Enjoy Lyon’s famous dishes! !
- ⑦Gadagne Museum
- ⑧Fresco of famous people in Lyon
- ⑨Terreaux Square
- ⑩Art Museum
- ⑪City Hall
- ⑫Opera in Lyon
- ⑬Mercière Street
- ⑭Jacobins Square
- ⑮Célestins Theatre
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Bellecour Square
★Take a subway of the line B and get off at Vieux Lyon. Then, take a funicular and get off at Fourivière.
②Notre Dame Basilic★Go to Roger Radisson St in front of the basilic for 5 minutes.
③Gallo Romain Theatre★Go through the theatre and turn right when you leave. Then, take a funicular at Minimes Théâtre Romains to go down the hill to Vieux Lyon station. When you arrive at Vieux Lyon station, turn left.
④Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral★Go to Saint-Jean St for 5 minutes. There are many restaurant and souvenirs shops because it’s the old area.
⑤Miniature and Cinema Museum★Continue to walk on the street and open the door of 54 Saint-Jean Street.
⑥Traboule★Continue to go to the street and turn left at the first crossroad. Then, turn right at the dead end. It takes 5 minutes.
⑦Gadagne Museum★Continue to walk on the street and turn right at the end. Then, turn left at a square. When you arrive at the train station, turn right. When you arrive at a bridge, turn left and pass another pedestrian bridge. When you pass the bridge, go to the back of the building in front of you. It takes 10 minutes.
⑧Fresco of famous people in Lyon★Go to Saint-Vincent St and turn left when you arrive at a bridge. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Terreaux Square★Enter the museum opposite the fountain.
⑩Art Museum⑪City Hall
★Go to Joseph Serlin St on the right of the city hall.
⑫Opera in Lyon★Go to République St and turn right at Cordeliers Square. Turn left to go to a pedestrian street. It takes 10 minutes.
⑬Mercière Street★When you leave from the street, you arrive at a square.
⑭Jacobins Square★Go to Jean Fabre St.
⑮Célestins Theatre★Go to Archers St in front of the theatre and turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 5 minutes.
【Goal】Bellecour Square
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【Start】
①Bellecour Square

Place Bellcour
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the largest square in Lyon, where the tourist information center is located. At the southwest end of the square is a bronze statue of the Little Prince.
If you arrive in Lyon by train, you get off at Part-Dieu station. To go to Bellecour Square,
①Take a subway of the line B and change the subway to the line A at Charpennes.
②Take a subway of the line B and change the subway to the line D at Saxe-Gambetta.
Subway map:
https://www.tcl.fr/plans-du-reseau
★Take a subway of the line B and get off at Vieux Lyon. Then, take a funicular and get off at Fourivière.
②Notre Dame Basilic

Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This cathedral is built on top of Fourvière Hill. There is a golden statue of Mary on the roof of the chapel, as the Virgin Mary once saved the city from the plague. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of Lyon from the top of the hill.
★Go to Roger Radisson St in front of the basilic for 5 minutes.
③Gallo Romain Theatre

Théâtre Gallo Romain
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is an outdoor theater from the time of the ancient Roman Empire. Adjacent is the Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization, which is a museum of those days. Please drop by if you are interested.
Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilization
Duration: 1 hour Cost: 7 euros (4 euros if there is no special exhibition)
Opening hours: 11 am – 6 pm (from 10 am on Saturdays and Sundays)
Closed: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 12/25
★Go through the theatre and turn right when you leave. Then, take a funicular at Minimes Théâtre Romains to go down the hill to Vieux Lyon station. When you arrive at Vieux Lyon station, turn left.
④Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 h 30 am – 12 h / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Monday
This cathedral is located at the entrance to the old town. Henry IV and the Queen of Italy were married here.
★Go to Saint-Jean St for 5 minutes. There are many restaurant and souvenirs shops because it’s the old area.
⑤Miniature and Cinema Museum

Musée Miniature et Cinéma
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 15.90 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 h 30 pm
(until 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday)
Close: 1/1, 12/25
This museum displays movie props such as the wand from Harry Potter and chocolate from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Lyon is famous for being the birthplace of cinema, so there is a museum like this there. A set recreating each scene from the movie “Parfum” is also on display. In the second half, miniature interiors similar to Sylvania are on display.
★Continue to walk on the street and open the door of 54 Saint-Jean Street.
⑥Traboule

Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
A traboule is a narrow passage unique to Lyon, and there are many such passages in this old town. Originally used by silk weavers, it was used by the Resistance as escape equipment during World War II. The old town, including Traboules, is registered as a World Heritage Site.
Enjoy Lyon’s famous dishes! !

Lyon has a type of restaurant unique to this city called “Bouchon” that is cheap and full of food. You can find it in the old town. Lyon is known as a city of gourmet food, and there are many famous dishes. Check here for more detail. !
★Continue to go to the street and turn left at the first crossroad. Then, turn right at the dead end. It takes 5 minutes.
⑦Gadagne Museum

Musées Gadagne
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour: 10 h 30 am – 6 h 30 pm
Close: Monday, Tuesday, Easter, 1/1, 5/1, 7/14, 12/25
This is a museum in a traditional building located in the old town. It consists of two parts: the Lyon Folklore Museum and the Lyon-originated puppet theater “Guignol” museum.
★Continue to walk on the street and turn right at the end. Then, turn left at a square. When you arrive at the train station, turn right. When you arrive at a bridge, turn left and pass another pedestrian bridge. When you pass the bridge, go to the back of the building in front of you. It takes 10 minutes.
⑧Fresco of famous people in Lyon

Fresque des Lyonnais
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
A huge painting on the wall of the building depicts people associated with Lyon, such as “The Little Prince.” There are trompe l’oeil paintings like this in various parts of Lyon. It’s not on the river side, so you have to go around to find it, so be careful.
★Go to Saint-Vincent St and turn left when you arrive at a bridge. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Terreaux Square

Place de Terreaux
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
The plaza is surrounded by the city hall (photo right) and the museum, and is also used as a venue for many events. The fountain in the square is called the Bartholdi Fountain, and the four horses represent the four major rivers of France. The story goes that Bordeaux once ordered it but was unable to buy it due to a lack of funds, so Lyon bought it instead.
★Enter the museum opposite the fountain.
⑩Art Museum

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Time required: 3 h
Admission fee: 8 euros
(12 euros for the exposition)
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(from 10 h 30 on Friday)
Close: Tuesday, national holidays
Lyon’s largest museum, with a wide range of art from ancient civilizations to modern art. It takes quite a while to see everything, so we recommend visiting with plenty of time.
⑪City Hall

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the central building that coordinates Lyon’s politics. Normally you cannot go inside, but you can view it during events.
★Go to Joseph Serlin St on the right of the city hall.
⑫Opera in Lyon

Opéra de Lyon
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s a modern building behind the town hall where you can watch opera and plays. There is a restaurant at the entrance and on the rooftop.
★Go to République St and turn right at Cordeliers Square. Turn left to go to a pedestrian street. It takes 10 minutes.
⑬Mercière Street

Rue Mercière
There are many restaurants on the street.
★When you leave from the street, you arrive at a square.
⑭Jacobins Square

Place des Jacobins
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It is a square with a large fountain statue in the center and is located at the end of Mercière Street.
★Go to Jean Fabre St.
⑮Célestins Theatre

Théâtre de Célestins
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
This theater is near Jacobins Square. The plaza in front of the building is a place for relaxation. It can be visited during European Heritage Days in September.
★Go to Archers St in front of the theatre and turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 5 minutes.
【Goal】
Bellecour Square
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