# Lyon in 2 days: day by day

> Two days in Lyon mix history and leisure. Day one is Vieux-Lyon and its traboules, Saint-Jean Cathedral, Roman Lugdunum and Fourvière Basilica. Day two is the Presqu'île: vast Place Bellecour with the tourist office and the Little Prince monument, a walk along the Rhône quays, and the Parc de la Tête d'Or with its boating lake, free zoo with giraffes and botanical glasshouses.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Lugdunum](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/lugdunum.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 45 min · Theatres free; museum ticket
   ↓ 6 min on foot
2. [Fourvière Basilica](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/fourviere-basilica.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 7 min on foot
3. [Saint-Jean Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/lyon-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free
   ↓ 4 min on foot
4. [Vieux-Lyon](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/vieux-lyon.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 12 min

## Day 2

1. [Place Bellecour](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/place-bellecour.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free
   ↓ 24 min by transport
2. [Parc de la Tête d'Or](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/parc-de-la-tete-dor.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free

Total with walks: 3 h 34 min

## Lyon itinerary for 2 days

Day one follows the one-day itinerary: Vieux-Lyon and Fourvière hill. Day two goes from Place Bellecour by metro A to Masséna, or on foot along the Rhône quays in about 40 minutes, to the Parc de la Tête d'Or.

In the park, walk round the lake and look into the zoo and the great glasshouses. In the evening, head back to Place des Terreaux and the town hall.

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## Day two: Bellecour and the Tête d'Or

In the morning, Place Bellecour: the statue of Louis XIV, the Little Prince and the tourist office, where you can pick up a Lyon City Card. Then shop-lined Rue de la République and the bridges over the Rhône.

In the afternoon, the Parc de la Tête d'Or: boats on the lake, giraffes on the African plain and the rose garden. Bring a picnic rug.

## More to see

With a third day, visit Roman [Vienne](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/vienne) on the Rhône or medieval [Pérouges](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/perouges) with its sugar galette.

## Tips

- A two-day Lyon City Card.
- Metro A to the park.
- Bring a picnic rug.
- France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Metro, tram and funicular tickets come from machines or the TCL app; the Lyon City Card includes transport and museums.

## Questions

### What should I see in Lyon in 2 days?

Vieux-Lyon, Fourvière and the Roman theatres, then Bellecour and the Parc de la Tête d'Or.

### How do I get to the Parc de la Tête d'Or?

Metro A to Masséna, or on foot along the Rhône quays.

### Is the Lyon City Card worth it?

Yes, if you plan museums and plenty of public transport.

### Where should I go on day three?

Vienne or Pérouges.

### How do I pay in Lyon?

France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Metro, tram and funicular tickets come from machines or the TCL app; the Lyon City Card includes transport and museums.

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