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.

Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere and Vieux Lyon will appeal to history buffs. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Hotel-Dieu-Musee Greuze will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lyon: Chateau de Cormatin (in Cormatin), Hameau Duboeuf (in Romaneche-Thorins) and La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Musee Miniature et Cinema, get to know the fascinating history of Colline de Fourviere, pause for some serene contemplation at Saint-Philibert de Tournus, and learn about winemaking at Chateau Fuisse.

To find ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, use the Lyon trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in June, and nighttime lows around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) so you can travel back home.