Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 29 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley
5.0· 59from €169
Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley — rated 5 from 59 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Marseille
Marseille is 315 km from Lyon, about 3h 12m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in LyonA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon
5.0· 42from €186
Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon — rated 5 from 42 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
Afternoon
Lyon: a unique tour of Lyon's heroines
5.0· 41from €20
Lyon: a unique tour of Lyon's heroines — rated 5 from 41 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Dark Lyon
5.0· 34from €38
Dark Lyon — rated 5 from 34 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Lyon.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley
€169
Croix Rousse Market & Rooftop Cooking Class in Lyon
€186
Lyon: a unique tour of Lyon's heroines
€20
Dark Lyon
€38
Pullman Lyon
from €118 / night
Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu by IHG
from €296 / night
Carlton Hotel Lyon - MGallery Collection
from €141 / night
Crowne Plaza Lyon - Cité Internationale
from €85 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Top bar .
Lovely pub all drinks served cold and as they should. Guy serving a gentleman just really nice.
Another perfect meal
Had a lovely meal here excellent food and service. Just outstanding.
Very good food and service!
Went here for our first meal in Lyon. What a start lovely food attentive service nice drinks. A genuine 5 star restaurant!
Top food here
This restaurant is very special the food outstanding and the server polite and charming. Explained every dish and went at our pace. Genuine 5 stars.