Lyon Highlights in One Day
See all the interesting places in Lyon and discover this city in only one day.
Start your day in the Presqu’ile district which boasts Saint Martin d'Ainay Basilica, an intriguing Romanesque church. Next up on your itinerary are the Lyon Cathedral and the Justice Palace. After that, explore Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière which stands on what used to be the Roman Forum of Trajan. Cross the river to Sathonay Square, currently the third largest square in Lyon which is also part of the zone classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
If you have a sweet tooth, don't miss Bernachon, where you can taste delicious truffles, desserts, and macarons of genuine quality. Finish your day in Tete d'Or Park located in the 6th arrondissement. It features a lake on which boating takes place in summer. There's a small zoo with giraffes, elephants and other animals.
Day 1: Lyon
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Presqu’ile district
The Presqu'île is the central part of the City of Lyon, France. Extending from the foot of the Croix-Rousse hill in the north to the…
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Saint Martin d'Ainay Basilica
The Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay is a Romanesque church in Ainay in the Presqu'île district in the historic centre of Lyon, France.
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Bellecour Square
Place Bellecour is a large square in the centre of Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district.
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Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France.
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Justice Palace
The Palais de justice historique de Lyon is a building located in Quai Romain Rolland, on the right bank of the Saône, in the 5th…
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon, France.
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Juiverie Street
Medieval Jewish ghetto. Walk around and see variety of carved gargoyles and animals mounted to the houses.
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Sathonay Square
The Place Sathonay is a square located in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, France, at the bottom of hill of La Croix-Rousse, in La…
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Terreaux Square
The Place des Terreaux is a square located in the centre of Lyon, France, on the Presqu'île between the Rhône and the Saône rivers, at the…
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Bernachon
Chocolate maker with the longest tradition in Lyon. Taste the delicious truffles, desserts or macarons of genuine quality.
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Tete d'Or Park
The Parc de la Tête d'or is a large urban park in Lyon, France, with an area of approximately 117 hectares.
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