# Lyon with kids: a day plan

> Lyon with kids means a park, a funicular and a view from on high. In the morning, the Parc de la Tête d'Or: a free zoo with giraffes and zebras, boats on the lake, a mini train and playgrounds. At midday, Place Bellecour with the Little Prince monument and, in winter, a Ferris wheel. Then the funicular up Fourvière hill to the white basilica, whose viewpoint lays the whole city out below.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/with-kids

## Plan

1. [Fourvière Basilica](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/fourviere-basilica.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 16 min on foot
2. [Place Bellecour](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/place-bellecour.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 24 min by transport
3. [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: 5 h 50 min

## Lyon with kids: how the day works

Start in the Parc de la Tête d'Or in the morning while it's quiet: the zoo is free, and the giraffes of the African plain are visible from the walkways. In summer, hire a boat on the lake or ride the mini train.

Then take metro A to Place Bellecour and find the Little Prince with Saint-Exupéry. From there it's 10 minutes on foot across the Saône to the funicular, whose short ride up the hill to the basilica children love.

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## Where to eat with kids

The park has cafés and kiosks selling ice cream and crêpes, and the lawn by the lake is perfect for a picnic.

Many bouchons offer children's portions, and bakeries across the centre sell simple sandwiches and pastries.

## Tips for travelling with kids

The park paths are flat, easy with a pushchair or scooter. Not every metro and funicular station has a lift, so with a pushchair the tram and quayside walks are easier.

Hold children's hands at the Fourvière viewpoint, where the drop is steep. In summer bring water and hats, as Place Bellecour has almost no shade.

## More to do with kids

Children enjoy the Roman theatres of [Lugdunum](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/lugdunum), where they can run up and down the tiers, and medieval [Pérouges](https://yesgo.io/france/lyon/perouges) with its gate and sugar galette.

## Tips

- The zoo is free.
- Funicular up the hill.
- Picnic by the lake.
- 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 is there to do in Lyon with kids?

The Parc de la Tête d'Or and its zoo, Place Bellecour and Fourvière by funicular.

### Is Lyon's zoo free?

Yes, the zoo in the Parc de la Tête d'Or is free.

### Is Lyon pushchair-friendly?

The park and quays are; Vieux-Lyon has cobbles and steps.

### Where can you eat with kids?

At the Tête d'Or cafés, bouchons with children's portions and bakeries.

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