3 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Institut & Musee Lumiere and Cathedrale saint Jean-Baptiste. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Cite medievale de Perouges and Palais Ideal du Facteur Cheval. Explore Lyon's surroundings by going to Musee du tissage (in Chauffailles), Maison de Lamartine (in Milly-Lamartine) and La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly). Next up on the itinerary: browse the exhibits of Fresque des Lyonnais, get a taste of the local shopping with Taverne Gutenberg, visit The Presqu'ile, and take an in-depth tour of Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon.

To see ratings, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Lyon trip builder.

If you are flying in from The Netherlands, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. In March in Lyon, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 4°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Mon) so you can travel back home.