42 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.

Head to Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and Fromagerie de la Combe du Valfor some retail therapy. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere and Chateau De La Greffiere. Change things up with these side-trips from Lyon: Musee de l'alambic - Distillerie Jean Gauthier (in Saint-Desirat), Tain-l'Hermitage (Cite du Chocolat Valrhona & Musee Palue) and Musee des traditions bugistes (in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Parc de la Tete d'Or, get to know the fascinating history of Fourviere Hill, don't miss a visit to Traboules du Vieux Lyon, and do a tasting at Domaine Le Fagolet-Gite La Girardiere.

To find ratings, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Lyon trip itinerary 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. In June, daily temperatures in Lyon can reach 79°F, while at night they dip to 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.