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What to see in Lyon in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 21 of Lyon's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 18 h 45 min of visits and 8.5 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €6 per person; 4 of the places are free.

Day 1: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and around

1. 09:30
   Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière~1 h visit→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
2. 10:40
   Saint-Jean Cathedral~45 min visit→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
3. 11:30
   Rue du Bœuf~30 min visit · Free→ 3 min on foot (0.2 km)
4. 12:05
   Gadagne (museos)~1 h 30 min visit · From €6→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
5. 13:45
   Fresque des Lyonnais~20 min visitLunch break nearby→ 7 min on foot (0.5 km)
6. 15:30
   Montée de la Grande-Côte~45 min visit · Free→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
7. 16:20
   Passage Thiaffait~30 min visit→ 4 min on foot (0.3 km)
8. 16:55
   Cour des Voraces~20 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
9. 17:25
   Lyon City Hall (Hôtel de Ville)~30 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
10. 18:00
    Place des Terreaux~20 min visit

Day 2: Place Bellecour and around

1. 09:30
   Place Bellecour~20 min visit→ 18 min on foot (1.4 km)
2. 10:10
   Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon~2 h 30 min visit→ 23 min on foot (1.7 km)
3. 13:05
   Mur des Canuts~20 min visit→ next stop 2.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 13:50
   Parc de la Tête d'Or~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 3.6 km away: better by public transport or taxi
5. 18:00
   Place des Jacobins~20 min visit

Day 3: Musée des Confluences and around

1. 09:30
   Musée des Confluences~2 h 30 min visit→ next stop 3.2 km away: better by public transport or taxi
2. 12:25
   Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay~30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
3. 13:05
   Garden of Curiosities (Jardin des Curiosités)~30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
4. 13:45
   Montée du Gourguillon~30 min visit · FreeLunch break nearby→ 13 min on foot (1.0 km)
5. 15:45
   Rue Mercière~45 min visit · Free→ next stop 4.6 km away: better by public transport or taxi
6. 16:55
   Institut Lumière~1 h 30 min visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.