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Today in Lyon21°Cloudy

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Must-see

What to experience in Lyon

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Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

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Musée Cinéma et Miniature

Museum of hyper-realistic, miniature everyday scenes, plus movie props & special effects exhibits.

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Théâtre Gallo Romain

The substantial ruins of a pair of Roman theaters, now used for open-air concerts & festivals.

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Mur des Canuts

Huge fresco of a neighborhood of silk workers who rebelled against working conditions in the 1800s.

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Jardin des Curiosités

Green space & picnic spot at the top of a hill with a view of the city of Lyon & the Saône river.

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Parc de la Tête d'Or

Vast, 19th-century park with statues, fountains & tall trees, plus a lake & botanic & rose gardens.

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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Grand medieval cathedral with an astronomical clock & stained-glass windows, plus a treasury museum.

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Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Modern hillside museum on Roman archeological site with a large collection of art, pottery & coins.

Dining

Where to eat in Lyon

Restaurant

Agastache Restaurant

Wine & artfully plated dishes with thoughtfully sourced ingredients in a laid-back setting.

Restaurant

Carmelo

Colorful restaurant serving up hearty Italian staples in a warmly decorated, multi-room space.

Restaurant

L'Atelier des Augustins

Inventive dishes, wine pairing & a surprise tasting menu in a snug space with modern furnishings.

Restaurant

La Mère Brazier

Regional haute cuisine & tasting menus served in an elegant restaurant with 1920s decor.

Restaurant

ART Restaurant Lyon

Restaurant

Le Bouchon des Cordeliers

Colorful, old-school restaurant serving locally sourced traditional fare & French wine.

Impressions

Lyon in pictures

Agastache Restaurant — Lyon — Agastache Restaurant

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière — Lyon — Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

L'Atelier des Augustins — Lyon — L'Atelier des Augustins

La Mère Brazier — Lyon — La Mère Brazier

ART Restaurant Lyon — Lyon — ART Restaurant Lyon

Musée Cinéma et Miniature — Lyon — Musée Cinéma et Miniature

Théâtre Gallo Romain — Lyon — Théâtre Gallo Romain

Le Bouchon des Cordeliers — Lyon — Le Bouchon des Cordeliers

Jardin des Curiosités — Lyon — Jardin des Curiosités

Parc de la Tête d'Or — Lyon — Parc de la Tête d'Or

Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Lyon

★ 4.8

Pullman Lyon

★ 4.7

Hotel de l'Abbaye

Chic quarters, a polished restaurant & abbey views in an upscale hotel with a retro vibe.

★ 4.6

InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu by IHG

Elegant rooms & suites in a grand hotel with a chic restaurant, plus gardens & river views.

★ 4.6

Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection

Refined hotel in a grand building offering sophisticated rooms, a plush bar & massage services.

★ 4.4

Sofitel Lyon Bellecour

High-end hotel offering French dining, plus 2 bars, meeting space & an exercise room.

★ 4.2

Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité Internationale

Contemporary rooms & suites, some with river views, plus an Italian restaurant & a cocktail bar.

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Best time to travel

When to go to Lyon?

Based on real measurements from 2020–2024. The months marked in red combine pleasant temperatures with the fewest rainy days.

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Best time to travel: Aug, Jul, Sep, Oct

Average daily highs · Open-Meteo measurements 2020–2024

Warmest month

Aug · 28°

Driest month

Aug · ~7 rainy days

Recommended

Aug, Jul, Sep, Oct

Kosten

How much does a trip to Lyon cost?

Was kostet Frankreich? — Tagesbudget

Günstiger als die Schweiz, aber Paris haut nochmal extra rein — Baguette hilft nur bedingt.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 35	CHF 90	CHF 250
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 35	CHF 75	CHF 200
Lokaler Transportpro Tag	CHF 10	CHF 25	CHF 90
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 15	CHF 45	CHF 140
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 95	CHF 235	CHF 680

Wie lange bleibst du?7 Nächte

Dein Budget (Komfort, 7 Nächte): CHF 1'645 pro Person

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Details zu den Zahlen

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Preis-Seiten). Kurs 1 CHF ≈ 1.08 EUR. Paris liegt deutlich über dem Landesmittel, das diese Werte abbilden.

Basis CHF · Richtwerte pro Person · Währung oben umschaltbar.

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★ Our pick

Agastache Restaurant

★ 4.9 · 1.0 km

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Carmelo

★ 4.8 · 1.7 km

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L'Atelier des Augustins

★ 4.8 · 1.8 km

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La Mère Brazier

★ 4.8 · 1.1 km

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ART Restaurant Lyon

★ 4.8 · 2.8 km

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Le Bouchon des Cordeliers

★ 4.7 · 1.6 km

Our recommendations + live from Google Places · Radius ~6 km. Swiss Vibes plans your stay around it.

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