5 days in Lyon Itinerary

Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.

Lyon is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the landmark architecture of Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, browse the different shops at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, don't miss a visit to Mur des Canuts, and see the interesting displays at Musee Miniature et Cinema.

For other places to visit, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Lyon online vacation planner.

If you are flying in from Portugal, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. December in Lyon sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C at night. On the 11th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.