🇫🇷 Complete Guide to Lyon Day Trips

#Travel course #European travel #Overseas travel Lyon, located in southeastern France, is the third largest city in France after Paris and Marseille, and is also famous for its gastronomy! I will introduce a course to fully enjoy the charms of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage city where Roman ruins, medieval old town, and modern architecture coexist in one day! 🗺️ Recommended 1-day Lyon travel route 🌅 Morning – Exploring Lyon, a place of history and tradition 1️⃣ Fourvière Hill & Notre Dame Cathedral ⏰ 09:00 – 10:30 Take the funicular to the top of the hill and arrive at a viewpoint where you can see the whole view of Lyon at a glance! Notre-Dame de Fourvière Basilica is a beautiful cathedral with golden decorations and mosaic murals, a must-see for life shots! 2️⃣ Roman Theater Ruins (Théâtres Romains de Fourvière) ⏰ 10:30 – 11:30 A few minutes walk from the hill, France's oldest theater built in 15 BC Take a leisurely stroll on the stone steps while feeling the atmosphere of ancient Rome 3️⃣ Walk around Lyon's Old Town (Vieux Lyon) ⏰ 11:30 – 12:30 When you come down from the hill, you will see the Old Town with a medieval feel It is the largest Renaissance street in Europe, and it is also fun to explore the hidden passages called 'Traboules'! 🍽️ Lunch - Lyon's gastronomy experience ⏰ 12:30 – 14:00 Taste local food at **Bouchon Lyonnais**, a traditional Lyon restaurant! Recommended menu: • Saucisson Lyonnais • Tablier de sapeur (wine stew tripe dish) • Praline almond tart Recommended restaurant: Le Bouchon des Filles / Café Comptoir Abel 🌇 Afternoon – Lyon of art and modern architecture 4️⃣ Place Bellecour ⏰ 14:00 – 14:30 One of the largest pedestrian squares in France! The central equestrian statue of Louis XIV is the highlight 5️⃣ Lyon Murals (Mur des Canuts) ⏰ 14:30 – 15:30 Take the metro to the Croix-Rousse area The largest outdoor mural in Europe, with impressive trompe l'oeil techniques 6️⃣ Lyon Confluences Museum (Musée des Confluences) ⏰ 15:30 – 17:00 Futuristic architecture and rich exhibition content! A museum with various themes such as natural history, anthropology, and science and technology ☕ End of the day - Return to the center & cafe time ⏰ 17:00 – 18:00 Return to the city center and have a cup of coffee or wine at an outdoor cafe on the **Quais du Rhône** End the day romantically with the Lyon sunset