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Lyon day 2
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Lyon Essential Highlights · Day 2

Lyon, France · Museum

Day 2 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Parc de la Tête d'Or, continue through curated stops, and close near Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 270 minutes on-location in Lyon.

8:30 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

€48.73

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: €48.73

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
Parc de la Tête d'Or photo 1
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Parc de la Tête d'Or

Nature

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lyon Essential Highlights stop in Lyon: explore Parc de la Tête d'Or as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

€1.1

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Boulevard des Belges, 69006 Lyon, France

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Transfer to Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste photo 1
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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Heritage

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lyon Essential Highlights stop in Lyon: explore Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste as a heritage highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€7.7

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 2:00 – 7:00 PMLunch break fits here

Pl. Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France

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Transfer to Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:00 PM

35m transfer
Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière photo 1
Open place
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Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Museum

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lyon Essential Highlights stop in Lyon: explore Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€13.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 60 minsMonday: Closed

17 Rue Cleberg, 69005 Lyon, France

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Ticket from €13.2GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

26 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon photo 1
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Lyon Essential Highlights stop in Lyon: explore Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€13.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMDinner break fits here

20 Pl. des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon, France

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Ticket from €13.2GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Lyon

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Dinner

Dinner around Lyon

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Lyon. Eat where locals queue.

Croissant & caféSteak-fritesCrêpesRegional cheese & baguette

Typical meal: from €9.9

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Lyon

Flight · €286Rail (regional) · €33Car · €27.5Airport transfer · €6.6

Where to stay

Central Lyon · from €99/night

A central base near Parc de la Tête d'Or keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Lyon walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip€1,144
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night€99
Local transport€17.16
Food€36.96
Entry tickets€140.8
Guided tours (optional)€70.4
Total for 2 travelers€1,437.92 – €2,371.07
Per person€718.96 – €1,185.54

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.