4 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Lyon side-trips: Annecy (La Vieille Ville & Lac d'Annecy) and Beaune (Wine Tours & Tastings & Hôtel-Dieu Museum Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu). Next up on the itinerary: admire the striking features of Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, get to know the fascinating history of Vieux Lyon, admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, and play a few rounds at Parc de la Tete d'Or.

To see where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Lyon day trip planning site .

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major airports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. In October, daytime highs in Lyon are 65°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.