France
Lyon: when to go, how much to budget
Two rivers, two hills and a dining tradition you visit as much as you eat.
- Vieux Lyon and its traboules
- La Croix-Rousse
- The bouchons
France
Two rivers, two hills and a dining tradition you visit as much as you eat.
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Lyon est une commune du quart-sud-est de la France, au confluent du Rhône et de la Saône, ainsi qu'au nord-ouest des Alpes françaises. Elle est, en 2023, la troisième commune de France la plus peuplée, derrière Marseille et la capitale Paris, mais son unité urbaine, son aire urbaine et son aire d'attraction devancent celles de Marseille-Aix-en-Provence. Administrativement, Lyon est le chef-lieu de la circonscription départementale du Rhône et de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Over the last three full years, the mildest months are April, June, September — highs between 16 and 27 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C | 1 °C | 65 mm | 13 |
| February | 10 °C | 2 °C | 44 mm | 7 |
| March | 14 °C | 5 °C | 110 mm | 14 |
| April | 16 °C | 7 °C | 85 mm | 11 |
| May | 21 °C | 11 °C | 99 mm | 13 |
| June | 27 °C | 16 °C | 93 mm | 9 |
| July | 28 °C | 17 °C |
Museums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
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For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
The 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
Viator selection out of 396 activities in this destination. “From” prices per person, as published.
Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 5 Authentic Dishes & Fine Wine
4.9/5 (831 reviews) · 3.5 h · Free cancellation
Lyon: Private Burgundy Half Day Wine Tour by Vintage Land Rover
5/5 (37 reviews) · 4 h · Free cancellation
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Lines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
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Places mapped in OpenStreetMap, without ratings or reviews, nearest to the centre first.
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Build my trip| 87 mm |
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| August | 29 °C | 17 °C | 46 mm | 6 |
| September | 23 °C | 13 °C | 131 mm | 10 |
| October | 18 °C | 10 °C | 118 mm | 11 |
| November | 11 °C | 5 °C | 89 mm | 12 |
| December | 8 °C | 2 °C | 75 mm | 10 |
Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Lyon
4.9/5 (46 reviews) · 9 h · Free cancellation
Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley
4.9/5 (247 reviews) · 4.5 h · Free cancellation
Unique Tours Lyon: Private Walking Tour of the Traboules
4.6/5 (11 reviews) · 2 h – 3 h · Free cancellation
Lyon: Hidden Traboules and Old Town Walking Tour
5/5 (42 reviews) · 2 h · Free cancellation
Lyon Small-Group Food Tour with Wine & Full Meal by Do Eat Better
4.9/5 (833 reviews) · 3.5 h · Free cancellation
Make French Pastries with Professional Chef in Private Atelier
4.8/5 (94 reviews) · 3 h · Free cancellation
Lyon Sunset Food Tour & Wine -Taste of France by Do Eat Better
4.9/5 (482 reviews) · 3.5 h · Free cancellation
Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch
4.9/5 (448 reviews) · 4 h · Free cancellation
2h - Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide
4.9/5 (316 reviews) · 2 h · Free cancellation
Private Half Day Wine Tour from Lyon in Beaujolais
5/5 (23 reviews) · 4 h · Free cancellation
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Everything you need there, readable offline: places and map, a three-day plan, tours to book, getting around, restaurants, halal and kosher food, budget and a pre-trip checklist.
